Concrete for greenhouse floor?
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Comments (4)I have a concrete floor in my greenhouse and it has worked out well for me. This spring we installed three furnace booster fans (they are 6 inch fans that generate a very light breeze). They rest in the rafters for easy in/out. They are aimed down to the floor to bring the heat from the peak of the greenhouse down to the floor. Doing so eliminated the various temperature zones from floor to ceiling and another bonus was that my seedlings are growing stronger stems with the gentle breeze. I'm not sure how big your greenhouse is. I have these three 6 inch fans running in a 10 X 18 foot greenhouse. So it is not very large. But maybe it will offer an idea for you. Good luck!...See MoreAnchoring Greenhouse on Concrete paving?
Comments (4)Dax (screen name "conifers") placed his HFGH on wood decking on a concrete slab; he has posted some great photos in his thread "Harbor Freight Greenhouse Assembly", which is linked below. Unless you are rather small of stature, you may wish to set the greenhouse on a foundation of treated 2x12's or at least 2x10's, set on edge, or on concrete block, as I believe milwdave did - you will appreciate the added height, even though it means stepping over a high threshhold. I'm 5'7" and would not want to be without that extra height. You would need to place some kind of barrier between the treated lumber and metal greenhouse base to prevent corrosion, as well as something between the concrete and lumber to stop drafts. I've been thrilled with my 6x8 HFGH since we put it up last November; it was truly a delight and very useful throuhout the coldest days of winter. Best of luck to you, and please keep us posted ... We're always learning from one another! Diane...See MoreGreenhouse on existing concrete slab
Comments (3)The following possibilities come to mind: First, you could put a linear deck drain along one side. It may be that the slab is not perfectly level, and if not, put the drain on the downhill side. Second, you could put a drain in. Using a core drill, drill a 4-6" hole in the slab. This is doable, I've done it, your local rental place will have a core drill. Then get a sharpshooter shovel and dig under the slab to the hole and install the drain. Third, you could add slope to the floor by adding a thin layer of mortar/concrete whatever, in the same way that they would level a floor before laying tile. I'm not too familiar with this process, help from BW or someone? Fourth, you could elevate the floor with stone, brick, block or other material. Fifth, some combination of 1-4. SB...See Moreconcrete aisles in greenhouse
Comments (7)buretachi, You need to do the snow test. If there are holes in the snow then heat is escaping. We just got another 6 inches, so in a couple of days I will take some pictures of heat escaping and post them here. There is not much else to do from now until April except look for holes in the snow....See Morekaren__w z7 NC
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