Harbor Freight Greenhouse Blog Index
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Part 1 Basic Info
Installing Panel Clips..................................................11,17,24
Loose Vent.................................................................15
Connecting Pars 24 &25..............................................19
Extra (snow) roof support...........................................20
T-Slot Aluminum Framing for Panels.............................21
Fastenal for odd size bolts............................................23
Check for all your parts................................................23
Disassembling the Greenhouse....................................25
2 models of 10'x12' Greenhouse..................................27
Replacement panels-costs.....................................................28
Protective Clear Coat....................................................29
Part 2 The Foundation
Check for Square-ness..................................................3
Part 3 Assembling the walls
Insert blots/nut.............................................................1
Corner post orientation..................................................1
*IMPORTANT Support for posts......................................2
*IMPORTANT Attaching ceiling panels.............................3
*IMPORTANT Step 10 page 8 of the manual, FOLLOW IT!....3,4
*IMPORTANT Stud Illustration- Number of long and short
bolts for each wall.........................................................7
TIP Use bolts for shelving later.........................................7
Horizontal braces-arrow direction points to the
corner posts....................................................................10
Part 4 Assembling Roof, Windows, and Doors
If you want to change location of your roof vents................2
Orientation of window support beams...............................3
Fit the 4 vents snugly or else!............................................4
Installing the vent ..............................................................5
TIP Lock your vents while finishing the construction............6
Door assembly....................................................................6,7,8
Installing the door...............................................................9
Getting a tight door seal using foam weather stripping.........11
TIP Automatic roof vent openers..........................................15
Keep your doors from blowing open......................................15,16
Bayliss/Univent Auto vent openers are better than
Harbor Freight brand..............................................................19
Part 5 Modifying the Frame for Strength
Making wall brace modifications-2 ways..................................2, 3, 4, 5
Approximately 3 116" EMT braces needed................................3
Bracing the back wall................................................................6, 7
Bracing the front wall...............................................................7, 8
Bracing the gable ends...............................................................9
Reinforcing the base..................................................................9, 10
Modifications for support of snow fall..............................11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Part 6 Adding the Panels
Prepare/Tape the Polycarbonate Panels.........................................1
ORDERING Extra panel clips..........................................................3
Screw purchasing information used to secure panels....................4, 5, 6, 7
Weather stripping your panels w/Med Density Foam.....................6, 7, 8, 9
How much weather stripping you will need....................................7
Why holes are put into taped panel ends........................................13
Installing the panels in THIS order...................................................16
Part 7 Enhancements.....
Bench Construction....................................................................1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sink Addition...............................................................................7, 8
Installing an interior insulated wall...............................................8, 9, 10
Adding Electrical Outlets...............................................................10, 11
Constructing replacement shade cloth screen panels..........11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Adding an exhaust fan.............................................................15,16, 17, 18
Adding Thermostats...........................................................................19, 20
Using the greenhouse for underwater gardens.........................................23
About exhaust fans..................................................................................29
Pre-drill or not to pre-drill/Polycarbonate panel installation....................30
Link to a sticking door issue......................................................................34
Justifying the HF Greenhouse even with it's known flaws..........................37
Discussion and link about a using a wood-based foundation................39, 40
Joining 2 greenhouses together................................................................40
Wind-proofing the doors.........................................................................41
Preventing corrosion between aluminum parts and pressure-treated
wood parts.......................................................................................................43
Attaching shade cloth to the roof..............................................................44
Shade/Screen door curtain and link..........................................................45
Cutting aluminum tape to seal the panels...................................................48
Panel replacement price quotes and options.............................................50
Parts list introduced in order of use as mentioned in the blog
Floor plates #1,2,3,4,5,6
Floor plate hold down #47
Stud connector/Side diagonal strut braces #79, 80
Front ceiling plate #24,25,26,27
Rear Wall braces #31, 48
Strut bolt #78
Horizontal Braces #30,31,32
Gutter end caps #73
Gables #8,9
Roof Crown #10,11
Roof studs #15
Window support beam #42
Vent opening holder #50
Door parts:
Door panel sides #33
Door bottom rail #37
Central brace #36
Polycarbonate door panel #64
Back plastic door guides #51
Door slider #34
Peak caps #54
Roof panel #60
Wall panel #58
Images from the Harbor Freight miniature greenhouse store display to help with construction showing panel clip installation, door roller installation, interior bracing and screws.
