Well.....I have discovered that building a 12x18' building (greenhouse) is a bit harder than I planned seeing as though I really didn't have plans other than a drawing. Harder still seeing as though the spot I put it is sloped not only north /south but also east /west. But I am happily gaining ground and so glad I am using 3" screws since not only do I think it will be stronger but next year if I want to change some of the inside support structure it will be so much easier to "rip it out" .
So my daughter and her husband came up on Sunday and they helped me cut all 40- 4" strips of plywood and we got all the North side strips up, what a big job!
Today I put up the last two horizontal supports - the ones I was working on when I kept dropping everything on my head!
They are up and everything is level so I'm happy! Now its ready to put up the south facing ribs!
Meanwhile we've got so many tomatoes! The ones in the greenhouse have been taking a beating with me dropping things on them but still they are loaded!
We'll be canning tomatoes like crazy soon!
I'm thinking when I'm done doing this I could build a barn..ha!
Here you can see all the plywood strips that Kyle cut up for me, what a great help! They are screwed on together but one is above the side support and one is below it.
The back side will have plywood on the bottom edge , this side will have plastic but in the winter I'll put plywood up over the top of it to protect it from the drifting snow.
So tomorrow we'll get the rest of the "ribs" up and I'll get the plywood on the back and ends I hope , then I need to make a door for the west side and a window that will open on the East side. Still lots to do but by then end of tomorrow I should be able to put the plastic over the top!
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