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Construction Continued:
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Unroll plastic greenhouse skin being
careful not to puncture or step on it. Drape
it over the greenhouse frame. Begin at the
center to fasten plastic to outer wall. Cut
lath strips just the right length to fit between the
hoops with an inch away from them on either side to
allow for plastic stretching. Roll the plastic
once or twice around the lathe strips toward the
inside so rain will roll off. Nail
securely. Be sure to roll and nail the edge
evenly and stretch the skin as tight as possible
sideways before securing skin edge.
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Next begin at the center on the
other side. Have your helper stretch the
skin drum tight. Work out from the center to
each end.
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Take the loose ends and test-pull
the top to determine how much to trim off to still
have enough to roll in lath strips to fasten along
the door top, but do not cut it yet. Try the
sides, likewise. When you have the picture,
mark with a laundry marker, trim the extra and find
the appropriate spots to cut to make the lathe trim
fit the square edges of the door and vent
frames. Pull drum tight.
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Fit doors and windows (vents) to
ends. Make them airtight, no leaks,
since the efficiency of this greenhouse depends upon
vapor tightness.
Thanks to ...of the jungle,
Box 1801, Sebastopol, California 95473
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