Gutter Connected Greenhouse In Snow

Whether you are looking for a coldframe high tunnel freestanding greenhouse or a venlo curved glass or poly covered gutter connected structure when designing a greenhouse structure we start with the end result in mind.

Gutter connected greenhouse in snow. This creates an off center load on the roof. The snow arch gutter connect structure is offered with 8 to 10 gutter heights. There are 2 styles of this greenhouse. Post lines support the gutters and drains are provided inside to carry the water away.

The connections interior trusses and bracings are constructed with square and round hot dipped galvanized metal tubes. The frame supports the gutters as opposed to the gutters supporting the frame. 16 bays 352 ft wide equals approximately one acre the column posts which support the gutter are spaced 8 on center. Our standard greenhouse is 128 feet long.

Snow load of a greenhouse is based on expected ground accumulation greenhouse roof slope whether the structure is a gutter connect or free standing greenhouse and if the greenhouse is heated or unheated during the time of snowfall. With the highest snow load in the industry the cathedral gutter connect model is specially designed to meet building requirements in high snow zones and northern latitudes. It offers faster assembly than traditional tubing or roll form greenhouses and is a far more cost effective and flexible option than the multiple structure approach. A gutter connected greenhouse is a series of gable or gothic arches connected together at the gutter level.

With sky light and without sky light. Snow that is lifted over the ridge of the first house can be dumped on the windward side of the second house. In nor easter storms adjacent greenhouses or bays of gutter connected houses that have a north south ridge orientation tend to collect more snow on the leeward side. Our top priority is the quality of your plant environment.

With our extruded aluminum gutters with built in poly attachment and column to post connection you save time and money on construction costs. The main structural beams and supporting columns are constructed with square hot dipped galvanized metal tubes and are gutter connected. Inspired by the majestic peak in the swiss alps that draws intrepid climbers to risk their lives each summer scaling its rugged terrain and ridges the matterhorn greenhouse is a high quality strong and attractive structure ideally suited for garden centers growers and schools in. The matterhorn stands alone as our most attractive rugged and traditionally styled gutter connected greenhouse.