Roost&root Slant-roof greenhouset User manual

Spring '21

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Slant-Roof Greenhouset™

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Dimensions

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71-1/2"

26-1/2"

Shown With Optional Solar Panel

125"

96"

130"

143"

113"

60"

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Conventions

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Front

Back

Right

Left

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Notices

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Understanding these concepts / conventions will help guide you

through the instructions.

�Mating edges of parts to be flush and tight (when called for) will

keep measurements in tolerance as the greenhouse grows in

size. By flush we mean to align edges.

�Having a flat area is required for the greenhouse to assemble

properly. Any humps will telegraph into wall straightness.

�We estimate about 12 man hours (6-8 hours for 2 people) of

ordinary skills to assemble. Two strong people are required for

several steps.

�You will need a drill (preferably cordless) a tape measure and a

hammer. Everything else is provided.

�Drive screws only deep enough to hold parts tight and not bury

the heads too deeply as water will sit in the divots and it may

cause softening of the wood and prematurely loosen screws. It

will also greatly decrease your ability to easily disassemble a

part if needed.

�You may end up directly driving in a screw. The provided

screws are very aggressive and will drive with no pre-drilled

hole. Keep screw entry points in the meat of the wood and not

too close to edges. Screws in knots or close to edges should

be pre-drilled.

�Rough cedar may have knots, cracks or frays that are normal.

We cull and cut around most imperfections we deem

structurally problematic during fabrication. If you get a piece

that you feel is not beautiful, please let us know so we can

address your concern. Cedar naturally varies quite a bit.

�We hand fabricated your greenhouse with human carpenters.

We work really hard to not make mistakes. On the rare

occasion that we either misfabricated a part, a part was

damaged in shipping, or we forgot to package a needed part,

cost.

�It is common for rough cut cedar to vary in size by up to 1/8

inch and to shrink and swell by up to 1/8 inch when wet and

dry. It is normal for edges to not perfectly line up and shrink

and swell during periods of heavy rain or snow cover.

Reading this will help you...

Please Be Careful

Any building material can have sharp edges. We attempt to

knock off sharp edges when possible during fabrication. You

must be the final determiner of sharp edges. A standard file

from your hardware store, or snips can be used to make

edges to your standards. You may choose to wear a pair of

work gloves while assembling this product for extra

protection. Wood, being what it is, can also have splinters.

Be careful not to get caught inside your greenhouse.

Children should not play in the greenhouse. If you decide to

install some inside closure device, keep children in mind.

Spending the time up front to identify all the parts and lay

them all out will pay off in the long run and make assembly

go more smoothly. The instructions are intended to be

read in page order as the information builds in that way,

then referenced during assembly. Pre-reading the

instructions will help immensely.

Designed to be assembled

by two strong people of ordinary skill.

This note icon is used to

bring something extra

important to your attention

The roof has been load tested with more than

#1000 of weight and a #200 man. But we do not

intend on you being up on the roof. It will not

reach its full strength until after full assembly and

at 25° it is extremely steep. We use a unique

preassembled scissor style folding roof design that

allows you to place the roof from the ground. It

will take two strong people... maybe 3 if you're

not comfortable working with weight. If you decide

to work from a ladder, be mindful of your balance

and weight load.

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Orientation

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For optimal light transit time

you want your greenhouse

situated East to West from

side to side.

If you bought the AVM Solar

Ventilation System then the

solar panel is optimally

facing South with clear

unobstructed view of the sun.

The more room you leave

around your greenhouse, the

more light that can come in

through the sidewalls.

If you live somewhere where

it snows a lot, make sure to

leave plenty of room in the back

for snow to be knocked off the roof

and accumulate on the ground

before cleaning.

East to West or West to East

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Threshhold & Back Left

Corner

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E1 3 Inch T25 Screw

Green arrow shows placement and direction

Make Bottom Flush

Sides

Flush

Position

Approximately

10" Overlap

1.1 Door Threshold Stabilizer: Using the measurements provided in the prior

sections, hammer into the ground the M6 angled aluminum door threshold stabilizer in

the position where you want the center of your door to be. Either leg of the angle can be

driven into the ground. If your ground is too hard, use a shovel or other sharp tool to

create a crevice for the stabilizer to be seated into.

1.2 Assemble Back Left Corner: Using provided E1 3" T-25 screws, your drill and the

provided T-25 bit in provided bit holder, assemble the back left corner as shown in FIG

1 with the L1 panel screwing to the backside of the B3 panel.

Focus on making bottom and side edges flush and then drive screws as indicated by

the green arrows only tight enough to secure the pieces and not so tight as to bury the

screw head too far.

1.3 Position Over the Threshold Stabilizer: The assembly should be able to be self

standing. Generally position over the stabilizer overlapping about 10 inches and move

on to the next step.

:-) Here we go!

Fig 1

One person can hold

panel while the other

drives in the screws.

Bigger ledge

goes out.

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Front Left Corner

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It will make sense soon!

About 10" of overlap

Bottoms Flush

Edges

Flush

You know

the drill

;-)

Fig 2

2.1 Assemble Front Left Corner: Using provided E1 3" T-25 screws, your drill

and the provided T-25 bit in provided bit holder, assemble the front left corner L2

to F1 as shown in FIG 2.

Focus on making bottom and side edges flush and then drive screws as

indicated by the green arrows only tight enough to secure the pieces and not so

tight as to bury the screw head too far. (swear not to repeat this again :-)

2.2 Position Over the Threshold Stabilizer: The assembly should be able to

be self standing. Generally position over the stabilizer overlapping about 10

inches and move on to the next step.

Will put actual photos whenever

we can too so that you can

double check in your mind what

is going on.

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Left Side Triangle Panel

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We're about to find out how flat your ground is...

Flush

Angle & Edge

Flush

3.1 Install Left Triangle Panel: Place the L4 triangle panel on top of L2 and L1 as illustrated

and the using E1 3" T-25 screws, screw down L4 panel tight to L2 and flush in the order of the

1-3 green arrows as shown.

3.2 Position Over L1: Line up L4 over the top of L1 making flush as shown in FIG 3A and

then install screws 4 & 5 drawing the seam tight.

If the ground is not level and the tops of L2 and L1 are significantly off it will become apparent

in this step. Let the screws draw the assembly tight and remove or add soil under L1 & L2 as

needed to support the assembly.

Fig 3

Fig 3A

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Set doorway...

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The one time you'll use a tape measure... sorry :-(

Width

Same

As Top

Fig 4

Fig 4B

Fig 4A

5/32 Drill Bit

4.1 Verify Door Top Opening: Take a measurement in the door opening at the top. It should be pretty much 26½ inches. If

it's more than 1/4 inch off then verify front edge of L4 to L2 are flush and that trailing edge of L4 to L1 angle is aligned. See

FIG 4A.

4.2 Pin Left Side of L1 Door Frame: Line up back edge of L1 Panel to the M6 stabilizing strip back edge and using the

provided 5/32 drill bit drill down through the bottom rail of L1 through the aluminum strip. Fig 4B Note: Take care not to move

when you withdraw the drill so the holes stay lined up. Insert an E1 screw into the hole you drill and drive the screw SLOWLY

through the bottom rail into the aluminum bar so as to lock the bottom edge to the bar. If the screw resists too much, reverse

out, and slowly repeat going in until the screw seats into the aluminum.

4.3 Pin Right Side of L2 Door Frame: Line up back edge of L2 Panel to the M6 stabilizing strip back edge. Move in or out the

bottom of the L2 Panel as needed to make the bottom opening the same as the top opening. Using the drill bit, repeat the

procedure you did to pin the left side of the door, and pin in place the right side of the door.

About

26½"

Fig 4C

Make back sides of panels

flush with back side of

aluminum bar.

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3 Panel Push

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Lets get this done... 3 panels at once!

5.1 Install Bottom F2 Panel: You know the drill. Using the provided T25 screws where

indicated by the green arrows, attach F2 to F1 keeping top edge & faces as flush as

possible. See FIG 5A.

5.2 Install F4 Panel: Place panel F4 on top of panel F1 making sure bottom edges and

side edges where F4 meets L4 & F1 are as flush as possible. Attach using T25 screws

as indicated by the green arrows. See FIG 5A.

5.3 Install B2 Panel: Aligning faces and top edge of panel B2 to panel B3, install T25

screws as indicated by the green arrows in FIG 5B.

Fig 5A

Fig 5B

Make All Tops

As Flush As

Possible

Sides Flush

Make All Tops As

Flush As Possible

Keep faces

flush

Faces

Flush

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Roof Section ID

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Here's how to identify which roof section is which...

Back Short Wall

Front Tall Wall

Looking down aerial view.

Longer is Front

Notch

Outside

Left/First

Section

Middle/Second

Section

Right/Third

Section

Hinge

Point

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Roof Section 1 Unfold &

Placement

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1. Stage Roof Section: Carry the roof section into the open end of the partially assembled

structure. positioned with the hinged end going in first and the shorter side of the roof assembly

facing the back of the greenhouse.

2. Stand Up & Fold Open: The first person in stands their end up and the short side is folded

over the back side of the greenhouse while the long side is straightened out over the front.

3. Slide Over Into Position: After unfolding, slide the roof up and into position over the triangle

side of the side wall. You will use the side triangle as a ramp and to hold some of the load.

4. Slide Up & Over The Top: While lifting a little to take weight off, LIFT & SLIDE the assembly

up and over the front wall of the greenhouse.

This procedure is repeated for all roof sections.

We didn't want you crawling up on the roof...

Maybe 3 People

If You Aren't

Comfortable

With Weight

The concept of the pre-assembled scissor roof...

General procedure... instructions on next page.

The polycarbonate roof is very, very flexible and will not break if you rest weight on it.

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Roof Section 1 (Left Side)

Attachment

Page 12

6.1 Slide Side & Back Into Place: Refer to instructions on page 11 for placement procedure and put in

place Roof Section 1 as illustrated onto left end of greenhouse.

6.2 Square Back to Left Side: By moving the roof section and pulling in or out back walls and left side

wall, make the back edges and the side edges of walls flush with the roof frame as indicated in

illustrations. Place 3" T25 Screws in back B3 panel and left L4 and L1 side panels as indicated by green

arrows in FIG 6B.

6.3 Align Front Edge: By moving the front wall in or out, align top of the F4 panel with the beveled front

roof frame piece making the edges flush and install T25 screws as indicated by green arrows in FIG 6C.

Refer to figures and photos 1-4 to orient yourself to the task.

Fig 6A

Left

Side

View

Fig 6B

Back View

Fig 6C

Front View

Flush Along Back - Move

Wall in & Out As Needed

Flush Along Side

Move sidewall in and

out as needed to make

flush along entire edge.

Overhang

Flush

Flush Along Front Edge

Install Roof Section 1 (left roof panel)

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AVM Otional Parts ID

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Louvered Vent Panel

Slightly

Different

Standard Model

With AVM Option

Take Note...

Treat As Same

Even though these parts look different in the coming steps if you ordered the

AVM option, assembly is the same and is only shown for the standard model.

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M2 Brackets & Front Mid

Section

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7.1 Install M2 Roof Support: The M2 Bracket positions & stabilizes the front wall

and provides some roof support. More roof support to come later. Position the M2

Bracket as illustrated in FIG 7A and using E2 T20 screws and provided bit, drive 5

screws through bracket as indicated by the blue arrows.

You will need to push the bracket into place in the direction of the aqua arrows

making sure the front notch locks into the F4 panel as illustrated and the back edge

of the M2 bracket is flush with the top edge of the roof frame.

This positioning will automatically lock the front wall and the roof into alignment for

later strengthening.

Let's pick up the pace

now that you know

what's going on and bite

off a few steps at a time.

7.2 Install Panel F6: Using T25 screws, install panel F6

7.3 Install Panel F7: Using T25 screws, install panel F7 or louvred vent

panel shown on prior page if you ordered the AVM Option.

7.4 Install Middle Roof Section: Place middle roof section using the

same procedure used in step 6 left section, and place then fasten to both

front and back walls as indicated in FIG7B.

7.5 Install Panel M2 Bracket: Using T25 screws, and procedure in 7.1,

install bracket M2 as indicated in FIG7B.

E2 1 5/8 Inch T20 Screw

Blue arrow shows placement and direction

Top Edge Flush

With Roof Frame

Fig 7A

Fig 7B

Middle/Second

Roof Section

Middle Section Roof Panel

Edge Goes Over Top Of

First Section Edge

Same Back Wall

Screw Pattern And

Procedure As FIG 6B

Leading Edge Flush

Roof / Wall Support Bracket

Big Bite very little instruction... but you know.

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Screw Together Left &

Middle Roof Sections

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8.1 Attach Middle Roof Section To Left Side Roof Section: Using T25 screws and provided bit, drive screws in the approximate locations as illustrated while

pushing up on roof sections as needed to make sure bottom edges of each section are flush with one another. See FIG 8A. Holes are not pre-drilled. Drive screw

towards the middles of the wood and their aggressive thread will self pierce.

8.2 Front Leading Edge: Using T25 screws and carefully standing on at least a 6 foot step ladder or similar... drive a screw in the approximate location as

illustrated in FIG 8B while pushing up on roof sections as needed to make sure bottom edges of each section are flush with one another and the front leading edge

looks straight.

8.3 Back Trailing Edge: Using T25 screws, drive a screw in the approximate location as illustrated in FIG 8C while pushing up on roof sections as needed to make

sure bottom edges of each section are flush with one another and the back trailing edge looks straight.

Fig 8A

Make Seam Flush

Outside

Front

Outside

Back

Fig 8B

Fig 8C

A little roof structure work.... still more to come. It's big!

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Finish Front & Back Walls

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9.1 Install F5 Panel: Using provided T25 screws install F5 panel as

illustrated in FIG 9A.

9.2 Install R2 Panel: Using provided T25 screws install R2 panel as

illustrated in FIG 9A. Make bottom edge flush.

9.3 Install R2 Panel: Using provided T25 screws install R2 panel as

illustrated in FIG 9A making top edges flush.

Fig 9A

Fig 9B

Flush Bottom

Flush

Top Edge

Flush

9.4 Install B1 Panel: Using provided T25 screws install B1 panel as illustrated in

FIG 9B making top edges flush and straight with other back panels.

9.5 Install R1 Panel: Using provided T25 screws insert and install the R1 Panel by

first screwing from R3 into R1 with top edges flush and then making bottom corner

flush, screw R1 into B1.

Doing so in this order will make the various panels fall into the right place and

improve tolerances.

Flush

Finish up front wall and some of right wall...

Finish up back wall and right wall...

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Right End & Section 3 Roof

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10.1 Install R4 Panel: Referencing Step 3 on page 7 repeat the procedure from

installing the left side triangle L4 panel, to install the right side R4 triangle panel.

See FIG 10A.

10.2 Install Right Side Roof Section: Repeating procedures used in prior roof

section installation steps, unfold the Right Side Roof Section and slide over the

back of greenhouse, up the top rail of the R4 panel, and over the top of the F5

panel. Align all edges and make flush and attach as indicated. Right side roof

section rests over the top of the middle roof section. See FIG 10A

10.3 Connect Right to Middle Roof Sections: Using same procedure as in Step

8 on page 15, lift and make flush the bottom sides of the frames from the right to

the middle roof section from inside and screw together.

Fig 10A

Install Right Side

Roof Consistent

With Other Sections

Right Section

On Top Of

Middle

Section

Fig 10B

Make all edges flush

A little tricky! Right triangle and last roof panel.

Starting to look pretty good!

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Roof Stiffeners

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Install Roof Stiffeners: From inside the greenhouse, you'll be installing 9 roof stiffeners onto the underside of the roof frame in the

positions as indicated in FIG 11B.

11.1 Starting off at the left end, place the stiffener along the indicated longitudinal frame member (beveled ends facing down) where

the middle of the stiffener is approximately along the middle of the hinge line (see FIG 11A)

11.2 While pushing up on the stiffener to make it flat against the roof frame, drive T25 screws through the stiffener into the roof frame

starting from the middle of the stiffener and working your way out. See FIG 11A for pattern. Repeat this until all screws for the

stiffener are tightly screwed in. The stiffener should be flush against roof line.

11.3 Now go to the right end of the greenhouse and repeat the process for the stiffener in that position. Now start switching back and

forth from end to end until you get all 9 installed. Roof will remain flexible to be able to absorb load of snow or wind pressure, but

stiffeners will keep it flat.

9 M4 Roof Stiffeners 6 T25 Screws In Each

Hinge

Line

Fig 11A

Fig 11B

M4 Stiffener

While it's not super critical that you follow the exact pattern, it will in fact yield the best result. If you get off, it will not affect

the structural integrity.

Flatten out the roof...

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Front Wall Stiffeners

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Install Front Wall Stiffeners: From inside the greenhouse, you'll be installing 2 wider and two of the narrower wall stiffeners on the front wall of the greenhouse. The position

of the stiffeners is indicated in FIG 12.

11.1 Position one of the narrower wall stiffeners centered over the lower wall seam (left or right) with beveled ends facing out, and attach to wall using T25 screws as indicated

in the illustration. Push the wall from the inside, or have a helper push the wall from the outside to make the wall flat while affixing the stiffener. Repeat for other side.

11.2 Position one of the wider wall stiffeners centered over the upper wall seam (left or right) with beveled ends facing out, and attach to wall using T25 screws as indicated in

the illustration. Push the wall from the inside, or have a helper push the wall from the outside to make the wall flat while affixing the stiffener. Repeat for other side.

Fig 12

Strengthen the front wall...

Lower

Upper

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