In some cases second story addition plans could be a big money saver in others the real payback is something you can t put a price on.
Partial roof greenhouse addition.
But be sure to close it up again before the sun goes down to trap a little warmth for the night time.
The underside of the roof deck is where i wired some pull chain lights and gfci outlets.
Ripping the roof off your house and adding a second story addition on top might sound like a drastic means of gaining space but there are various situations in which a total home makeover makes sense.
The roof deck keeps heat from escaping at the highest part of the greenhouse.
All quality greenhouse kits should have at least one roof vent or several for larger greenhouses.
Prop open the greenhouse door on hot days.
Unlike pic i ll have a complete or partial clear roof and large windows on the south and west walls for max sunlight.
I plan to add the wall so i can pack it with insulation and make it sturdy for heavy snow years.
It s a snap to design and build your own add on greenhouse from low cost new and salvaged materials.
A glass roof is quite a bit more expensive but provides the most clarity.
The ability to stay in the neighborhood you ve lived in.
The sides face east west.
You can build your own add on greenhouse.
Sunrooms four season rooms and greenhouses are walled with glass and roofed with glass or polycarbonate a tough transparent thermoplastic.
The sunroom roof is tempered safety glass with walls in double strength glass twin wall polycarbonate is available as an option for exterior roof glazing roof vents are automated with our bayliss mk7 solar vent openers included this is a lean to style greenhouse available in a variety of lengths and widths.
Like i said build it sturdy.
Look for the u value of the glass or polycarbonate.
It is a good place to hang potted plants something for plants to climb on or possibly even put up a hammock.
For decades the height of gardening and food self.