Growers SOLUTION Quonset User manual

Quonset
Instruction Manual
Before assembling your
greenhouse please read all
instructions, while watching the
instructional video.
This manual includes instructions for ALL add-
ons that you can purchase with your greenhouse.
For additional assistance call 1(866)928-3390
Table of Contents
Greenhouse Instructions Page 2
End Wall Kits
Page 4
Roll-Up Side
Page 6
Roll-Up Door
Page 8
Spin Handle Page 9
Wind Bracing
Page 10
Wind Strapping Page 12

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Figure 4.1
Figure 4.2
Figure 2.1
Figure 3.1
•Lay out all bundles and open all boxes to compare labeled pieces to the packing sheet
you received.
•Check for any concealed damage or missing components, please, contact us
immediately.
Step 2 - Squaring Greenhouse
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Begin by choosing fairly level ground, or if needed by, leveling the site in
preparation.
Use the "How to Square your green house" worksheet included to
determine the measurement to square your particular greenhouse.
• Set the first two ground stakes by measuring your width outside to outside of
the ground stake.
•Use levels to keep ground stake plum when driving.
•When pulling the length and diagonal measurement, set the last two ground
stake on the inside of where the two tapes meet. Figure 2.1
Step 3 - Ground Stakes
•Standard depth of ground stake is 24".
•Measure 6" on the four corner stakes once you have squared them. Figure 3.1
•Tie a string to the pipe and run it around the exterior at your
marks, ensuring the line is tight.
•Mark the ground every 4' on center below the line.
•Drive remaining stakes on your 4' marks, ensure the stakes just touch the
string and plum side to side.
•Once all the stakes are driven to depth, mark all stakes at the height of
the line and cut off the excess material.
•Once the ground stakes are set and trimmed it is advised to drill a
1/8th hole near ground level to allow moisture out to avoid the
stake splitting.
Step 4 - Bows
•Place the bow pieces on a relatively flat area. Figure 4.1
•Insert the swedged (crimped) end into the saw cut end. Connect at the
joint with 2 tek screws; ensure the screws are driven so that they will
not snag the film as it goes over the top. Figure 4.2
•Stand the bow upright and insert into the ground stake.
QUONSET GREENHOUSE INSTRUCTIONS
!!!! CAUTION: Tubing ends may be sharp!!!
Step 1 – Ensure all components are accounted for.

Step 4 - Bows continued
•For 2 piece bows ensure the saw-cuts are on the same side.
•Secure in the ground stake with 2 tek screws.
•Ensure on the first and last bow that the tek screws are
underneath the bows, facing the inside of the green house.
Step 5 - Purlin
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•** Houses 20' in width and under have 1 run of purlin** ** 24' wide houses get 3 runs of purlin, the additional 2
mounted at10 and 2 o'clock.**
•Test fit the purlin on the inside of the ground stakes from first to
last. Lay flush to the outside of the first ground stake ( not
protruding past the end). Mark your purlin at the center of each
ground stake. Fig 5.1
•Assemble 2 pieces of purlin at a time. Using 2 tek screws per joint.
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Start hanging the purlin by using the 1" two-hole strap to suspend
the pipe from first bow. Drive an additional tek screw through the
center of the two-hole strap directly to the purlin. Figure 5.2
When installing, align the bow with the reference mark on the
purlin. Use the purlin clamps on all interior bows. Drive a tek screw
through the clamp to the bow to keep it in place. Figure 5.3
•Once the purlin is assembled and suspended, cut any excess pipe
flush with the first and last bow.
Step 6 - Base Boards
•2"x6"x16' pressure treated lumber is suggested. (Not included in kit)
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•Mount timbers with corner bracket to first and last ground stake.
Figure 6.3 Use the 1.25" two hole straps to attach to the ground
stake for all others. Drive a tek screw through the two hole strap
to secure to stake. Figure 6.4
** Note: Refer to End Wall Instructions for the
end wall base boards.**
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Figure 5.2
Figure 5.3
Fig 5.1
Figure 6.1
Figure 6.2
Figure 6.3 Figure 6.4
Line the lumber down the exterior of the green house, beginning
flush with the first bow.
Trim where necessary to ensure the ends meet at the ground stake.
Figure 6.1 Cut excess board flush with the last ground-stake.
Figure 6.2

• Refer to Endwall Section of this manual.
Step 5 - V-Truss
Refer to Assembly Guide attached.
WIND BRACING for 40’ or Longer Houses
Step 6 End Walls
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Step 7 – Wire Lock
Step 8 – Film Installation
•Be aware of the wind when preparing to install film on your green house. Try to pick a mild weather
day.
•Locate the film for the ends of the green house. Next gather 3 pieces of wiggle wire ( you will use these
to hold film in place).
•Stretch the film over the bow and attach the film using the wire. You can adjust the film by removing
wiggle wire and reinstalling.
•Roll the main film out along the length of the green house. Pull the film across the house and attach on
one end. Go to other end and pull tight. You may need to go back and adjust again. Once in place
secure with wiggle wire entirely.
NOTE: Plastic film normally has a 12” or larger overhang on all sides.
Figure 7.1
Figure 7.3
Figure 7.2
•Lay your wire base down the length of the house.
•By using either a 1/8" drill bit or tekscrew, pre-drill the aluminum base for the wood screws every 18".
•Start the wire base 1 1/2" in from the end of the board. This leaves room for the base that goes over the first
and last bow. Figure 7.1
•Mount the top of the base flush with the top of the base board.
•To mount the base to the end bows start by pre-drilling only the sections that attach on the head boards.
•Overlap the base on the head board. Slowly bend the base over the board and secure to the bow and the
ground stake with tekscrews every 18". Figure 7.2
•Repeat on opposite side so that the base meets in the middle of the bow. You will either trim the excess or cut
to fit a piece for the middle of the bow. Figure 7.3
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QUONSET END WALL INSTRUCTIONS
Your end wall uprights may require trimming for proper fit due to the unknown grade of your land.
These instructions are for a 36” storm door and rough in for door is 36.5”, for any other sized doors
adjust your measurements accordingly.
36” Door
•The number of uprights on the size of the house you
purchase includes door frame uprights. This is for 36”
door opening. (Table A)
8’ or 10’ Roll up Door
Step 1
•(Figure 2.1)
Step 2
• From the center, mark 18.5” to the left and right of that point.
This gives you the door frame size. (Fig 2.1)
Step 3
• Drive a 1” ground stake in each of these two points. This is where your storm door
will be. (Figure 3.1).
Step 4 - SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU HAVE A 16FT GREENHOUSE
• From that point if you have another upright measure 48” over and drive another 1”
ground stake.(Fig 4.1).
Step 5
• Measure the distance between the base of these ground stakes and peak of the bow where
they will be connecting (Fig 5.1).
Step 6
•If needed cut your square uprights to meet these measurements.Slide square
uprights over the ground stakes with pre-drilled side at the top.(Fig 6.1).
Step 7
• Attach tension bands over the bow and into the square uprights (Figure 7.1).
8 ft. to 16 ft. 20 ft. to 24 ft. 28 ft. to 32 ft.
2 uprights 4 uprights 6 uprights
8 ft. to 16 ft. 20 ft. to 24 ft. 28 ft. to 32 ft.
2 uprights 4 uprights 6 uprights
Table A
Table B
Figure 3.1
Figure 2.1
Figure 4.1
Figure 5.1
Figure 6.1
Figure 7.1
•The number of uprights on the size of the house you
purchase includes door frame uprights. This is for 8 or
10 ft. door opening. (Table B)
On the front end wall, measure to find the center of the house.

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Step 8
• Insert bolts through tension bands and square upright;(tighten completely
after the door is installed). (Fig 8.1)
Step 9
•On the inside of the house place one self-tapping tek screw through the
tension band securing it to the bow.(Fig 9.1).
Step 10 - SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU HAVE A 16FT GREENHOUSE
•You may install end braces at 60” (Fig 10.1).
Step 11
• Using tek screws, install header with corner braces.(Fig 11.1)
Step 12
•Follow previous steps for the second end wall. However, header & upright spacing can be adjusted
to accommodate a fan or vent if you choose to install one.
Step 13
•Do not install door header for storm door until door is in place. When using a storm door
you will use the frame of the door to seal the end film. (Fig 13.1) Cut the film opening and
place a 2"x4" face down in the opening. Pull the cut film towards the inside of the green
house. Set the door in the opening and secure with a couple tek screws just to hold it in
position. Remove the 2"x4" from under the door and check the operation. If the door
opens freely then finish installing tek screws. Install the door header and trim film around
the opening.
Step 14
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(Fig 14.1). Continue to install using same meth-
Figure 8.1
Figure 9.1
Figure 11.1
Figure 10.1
Figure 13.1
Figure 14.1
Install baseboards. You should measure from the corner stake to first metal upright. Then
cut the board to fit, using the L bracket.
16 ft. Quonset 24 ft. Quonset
20 ft. Quonset 28 ft. Quonset

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ROLL UP SIDE INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Fig 1.1) with two
• A
tek screws.
• Lay pipe on top of bottom board and film, witht he film pulled to the inside and
attach thebottom pipe clips (Fig 2.1). Snap them evenly spaced along the pipe
making sure that you have the film snug at the base.
Figure 1.1
Figure 2.1
• Now take the black strapping and mount to head board and base board at
each bow / ground stake (Fig 3.4). Make sure to pull strapping tightly (Fig
3.3) from the head board to the base board. Be sure to double fold ends of
strapping (Fig 3.2) where screw goes through . Use the fender washer to
reinforce strapping so it will not pull through (Fig 3.1).
NOTE: Pipe should stick out 1' from end-wall (Fig 3.5).
Figure 3.4
Figure 3.3
Figure 3.2
Figure 3.1
Fig 3.5
**WHEN ROLL UP SIDES ARE DOWN YOU MUST WIRE THE ENDS SHUT.**

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Step 5
Step 6
•Insert the handles into the end of the roll up pipes with
the handles laying towards the center of the greenhouse.
Secure with two tek screws. Fig 5.1
•To hold up your side use a piece of strapping on each end and
loop under the handle and secure to the greenhouse (Fig 6.1).
During cold weather, remember that you will just roll the
sidewalls down and the weight of the pipe sitting on top of the
bottom board and the strapping will hold the film firmly in place.
Figure 6.1
Figure 5.1
Step 4
SPIN HANDLE INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
• Slip small sleeve over the bolt. (Fig 1.1)
Step 2
Step 3
Figure 1.1
Figure 3.1
• Slip large sleeve over small sleeve on bolt.
• Insert through pre-drilled hole. Attach nut and tighten. (Fig 3.1)

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ROLL UP DOOR INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
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properly. Attach wire-lock base around door frame before you pull the
Fig 1.1)
Step 2
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wire. (Fig 2.1)
Step 3
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Step 4
• Attach the film to the roll up pipe with the snap clamps by spacing equally on
pipe. You will have one clamp on each end and in the center.(Fig 4.1)
Step 5
Figure 1.1
Figure 3.1
Figure 4.1
Figure 5.1
Figure 5.2 Figure 5.3
Figure 5.4 Figure 5.5
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Assemble the swivel handle. (Fig 5.1)
Attach the “knuckle” to the 4' extension pole. (Fasten
with tek screws) (Fig 5.2)
Attach the handle to the opposite end of the 4'. handle exte nsion
pole. (Fasten with tek screws) (Fig 5.3)
Slip boot over the “knuckle” and secure with zip ties.
(Fig 5.4)
Attach the swivel handle assembly to the roll-Up pipe.
(Fasten with tek screws) (Fig 5.5)
Fig 2.1
Place the roll-up pipe in the bottom of the door poly. Cut excess film off the
bottom in a straight line, leaveing 8". Then roll the film up on the pipe so that
the film rolls on the pipe to the inside. This will keep water from
collecting in door roll Pipe. (Fig 3.1)