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- Page 1 Sunglo Expert Greenhouse Instruction Manual 425-251-8445 Info@Sunglogreenhouses.com Made in the USA Updated 8-2015...
- Page 2 Refer to a good greenhouse book for more details. The Greenhouse Gardeners Companion by Shane Smith, or The Greenhouse Expert by Dr D.G. Hessayon are both excellent references. Use all the information to create the climate that is perfect for your greenhouse. As with gardening, experimenting can be part of this process to find out what works best for your specific greenhouse climate.
- Page 3 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTION Your Sunglo Greenhouse is sold complete with all the components necessary for assembly without cutting or refitting. Included in the kit are all aluminum structural elements, acrylic glazing, door, air vents, exhaust fan, intake shutter and thermostats. All structural components are marked with a part number in a location that will not show after assembly.
- Page 4 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Note: Due to the brittle nature of the glazing material at cold temperatures it is not recommended to assemble the greenhouse when temperatures are near or below freezing. STORE YOUR 1009-1 PANEL LOCKS (White Plastic strips that hold the roof panels) AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH COLDER WEATHER UNTIL YOU INSTALL THEM.
- Page 5 Drainage, utilities, insulation and flooring should be considered prior to the installation of the foundation and greenhouse. FOOTINGS: Sunglo greenhouses are typically installed on a perimeter base frame made of 4” x 6” pressure treated lumber set on its edge and buried into the ground with 1/2" remaining above ground level.
- Page 6 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Clamp Electrical Service Greenhouse 3/4” or 1” PVC conduit with a 90 Interior MODEL WIDTH LENGTH degree sweep glued and set below 4” the foundation plate centered on the EXPERT (1000D) 7' 11" 12' 8" inside rear wall. Set the riser slightly 6”...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Assembly DVD included with your greenhouse kit. Sunglo recommends watching the video and reading the manual in their entirety before beginning assembly. The DVD is also on YouTube online. (Search “Sunglo Greenhouses” on YouTube and find “Build Your Own Sunglo Greenhouse 1/5”) 8-15 Update... -
Page 8: Section 1: Lower "U" Rails / Corner And Wall Posts
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY SECTION 1: LOWER “U” RAILS / CORNER AND WALL POSTS PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT LOWER “U” RAIL 150 1/4” 0150 LOWER “U” RAIL 93” 0093 3001 #8 FOUNDATION SCREWS CORNER POSTS 48” 1001-1 WALL POSTS 48”... - Page 9 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY greenhouse. Drill and rivet the corner posts to the lower “U” rail using long rivets in 3 locations. The orientation of the corner posts and the rivet locations are shown in Diagram 2. Once the corner posts are installed place your tape measure inside the lower “U” rail and from the inside corner of the corner post place a mark every 30”...
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Page 10: Section 2: Installing The Lower Wall Sections
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE LOWER WALL SECTIONS PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1029 WALL OUTERS 1069 PANEL SUPPORT 2 PER WALL SECTION 1030 WALL INNERS NOTE: During the lower wall assembly it may be helpful to spray the inner channel of the wall post and the inside of the outer wall panel with a light soap and water solution to ease the insertion of the inner corrugated panel. - Page 11 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT UPPER “H” RAIL 150 1/8” 0150-11 UPPER “H” RAIL 93” (REAR) 0093-11 Position a length side upper “H” rail (Sequence 11) over a corner post as shown in Diagram 5. The outside edge of the upper “H” rail will cover the inner and outer wall panels and the outside surface of the corner post.
- Page 12 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT MIT1200 INTAKE SHUTTER & MOTOR 1002-6 SHUTTER POST 15 1/8” OUTER FILLER PANEL FOR FAN/SHUTTER 1058 1069 PANEL SUPPORT LOWER INNER FILLER PANEL FOR 12” FAN 1056 30” “H” RAIL 1003-11 32 5/8” x 30” OUTER FILLER PANEL FOR SHUTTER...
- Page 13 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Diagram 6 Plumb the wall posts then hold the upper “H” rail down over the post and rivet the wall posts to the upper “H” rails with 2 short rivets from the inside of the greenhouse.
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Page 14: Section 3: Upper Back Gable End Wall Assembly
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY SECTION 3: UPPER BACK GABLE END WALL ASSEMBLY PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1002-4 22 DEGREE 28 7/8" UPPER WALL POST LOWER OUTER PANEL FOR 12” FAN 1057 1069 PANEL SUPPORT LOWER INNER PANEL FOR 12” FAN 1056 30”... - Page 15 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Diagram 7 From the inside drill and rivet at the short arrows using short rivets. Curved Overhead Channel Vent Frame 1003-11 Fan Post Upper Exhaust Wall Post Filler Panels 1003-11 Lower Panels for Fan 0093-11 Lower...
- Page 16 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1003-L CURVED OVERHEAD CHANNELS L.H. 1003-R CURVED OVERHEAD CHANNELS R.H. In your kit you will have two left hand and two right hand curved overhead channels. They can be differentiated by the vertical flange halfway up on the straight portion of the channel. When the channel is installed the flange should be on the outermost edge of the channel and face the outside of the greenhouse.
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Page 17: Section 4: Upper Front Wall Assembly
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Using the rubber mallet, tap the curved overhead channel down just slightly, not all the way, over the upper wall post. Repeat on the other side. You should now have both curved overhead channels a couple of inches apart over the peak of the vent frame. With your rubber mallet tap the channels down and at a slight angle over the top of the upper wall posts until the left hand and right hand channels are even in height and there is a 1/4”... -
Page 18: Section 5: Ridge Channel Attachment
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY SECTION 5: RIDGE CHANNEL ATTACHMENT PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT RIDGE CHANNEL 150” 1004-3 To attach the ridge channel (Sequence 50), position a ladder or step stool on the inside of the greenhouse near the back wall and a ladder in front of the door opening on the outside of the greenhouse. - Page 19 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Ridge Diagram 11 Channel Overhead Truss Length Side Heavy “H” Rail Attach trusses using long rivets PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1806-12 END WALL HANGER BARS 1806-11 CENTER STRAIGHT CUT HANGER BARS Note: Parts labeled 1006 (BENCH “T”s) can easily be mistaken for those labeled 1806 (HANGER BARS).
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Page 20: Section 7: Overhead Acrylic Panels And Panel Lock Assembly
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY SECTION 7: OVERHEAD ACRYLIC PANELS AND PANEL LOCK ASSEMBLY PART # DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1032 1000 ROOF INNERS 1031 1000 ROOF OUTERS 1069 PANEL SUPPORTS 4 PER PANEL 1009-1 1000 PANEL LOCKS Note: In colder climates store the panel locks inside before installation. This keeps the lock rib part of the panel lock more flexible as it is being tapped over the overhead truss. -
Page 21: Section 8: Outside Roof Trim Pieces Installation
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Continue this process until all roof sections on both sides of the greenhouse are completed. When fully secured approximately 1” of the panel lock will cover the outer surface of the upper “H” rail. Note: At this point all overhead roof outer panels should be secured by panel supports in the ridge channel. -
Page 22: Section 9: Vent Door Installation
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY The corrugated curved trim should be riveted to the vertical outermost surface of the curved overhead channel using long rivets every 6”. The straight portion of the curved trim should lie flat and snug against the overhead roof outer. Only 2 rivets are needed beyond the corrugated section of the overhead curved trim. -
Page 23: Section 10: Cedar Slat Bench Installation
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Once both hinges are riveted in place, center the vent door in the vent frame and rivet the bottom portion of the hinges to the 30” slotted “H” rail as shown in Diagram 14 using short rivets. To attach the vent latch position the latch so it will swing open to the outside. -
Page 24: Section 11: Door And Latch Assembly
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY Your kit may include the materials needed to install two full length benches in your greenhouse. You can adjust the height of the benches from approximately 28 to 34 inches up from the lower “U” rail. - Page 25 SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY After checking the door posts for plumb the threshold can be installed (Sequence 71). Center the threshold in the door opening with the raised “lip” of the threshold towards the inside of the greenhouse. The lower “U” rail mates into the channel on the bottom of the threshold. Secure the threshold using the #8 x 2”...
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Page 26: Section 12: Panel Support Installation
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY To attach the door assembly first measure and mark the door approximately 4 to 6 inches from both the top and bottom (Sequence 76). All door hinges should be attached so that the raised side of the hinges will face the outside of the greenhouse (Sequence 77). -
Page 27: Section 13: Aluminum Extrusion Shape Guide
SUNGLO EXPERT GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY SECTION 13: ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SHAPE GUIDE CORNER POST CHANNEL RIDGE CHANNEL OVERHEAD TRUSS HEAVY “H” CHANNEL LIGHT “H” CHANNEL “U” CHANNEL BENCH “T” STRAIGHT TRIM CURVED OVERHEAD CHANNEL PANEL SUPPORT 8-15 Update...
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