Flooring for Greenhouse

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Posted by @Eric4home on
We poured a concrete floor for our structure. After leveling the space by digging down a bit, we put up 8" forms. For the next step we put down recycled 3" closed-cell foam and covered it with poly. We left the center open for drainage and brick so we could access the power and water if repairs are needed. The pipe next to the shovel is the hydrant.The floor tilts to center 1"/3' to keep water from freezing the walls loose from the base.

After the concrete was poured, finished, and decorated with leaf impressions, it was etched, and then it was stained a dark color to help absorb any direct sunlight. Crushed stone and quarry waste were tamped in the center and the brick was set.

We used 1 x 6 ripped composite deck boards, Tek screwed over sill foam to the concrete to attach the base of the GH, rather than the stone channel that came with it, and started assembly. The clips that bolted to the uprights were modified to be screwed to the composite. This resulted in a sturdy frame to work from.
We back filled against the concrete, and the job was done.

Last winter I mulched around the GH with straw to help protect the edges from the cold and held it in place with the strips of carpet I use on the garden walks. I didn't quite get that done this year, I ran out of time before I had back surgery.
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Level an existing greenhouse by Niciemcd Feb 14, 2021 11:32 AM 0
Untitled by AddieSeagraves May 11, 2019 6:11 AM 0
Flooring for Greenhouse by Txtea Apr 19, 2014 1:47 AM 2

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