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Revision date: 01.01.16
GrowSpan
Estate Elite Greenhouses
Photo may show a different but similar model.
GROWSPAN
ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES
™
™
STK#
DIMENSIONS
104609
11'-8" W x 8'-10" H x 16'-6" L
104611
11'-8" W x 8'-10" H x 24'-8" L
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  • Page 1 Photo may show a different but similar model. STK# DIMENSIONS 104609 11'-8" W x 8'-10" H x 16'-6" L ©2016 GrowSpan 104611 11'-8" W x 8'-10" H x 24'-8" L All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is prohibited without permission. Revision date: 01.01.16...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    • Never erect the structure under power lines. • Identify whether underground cables and pipes are Thank you for purchasing this GrowSpan™ greenhouse. present before preparing the site or anchoring the When properly assembled and maintained, this product will structure.

  • Page 3: Assembly Procedure

    GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE GREENHOUSE PARTS Following the instructions as presented will help ensure All greenhouse sections (e.g., roof, sides, end walls, etc.) the proper assembly of your greenhouse. Failing to follow are shipped in individually numbered boxes. The quantity of boxes may differ depending on the greenhouse.
  • Page 4 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ Estate Elite Greenhouses ATTENTION: TO AVOID TWISTING OFF OR DAMAGING THE FASTENERS, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, ADDITIONAL FASTENERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE "EXTRA PARTS" BAG OR BOX. REFER TO THE BILL OF MATERIALS FOR A LIST OF THE FASTENERS CONTAINED IN THAT BAG OR BOX.
  • Page 5 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL PURCHASE) Cut these only if you plan to place the frame, and ultimately the greenhouse, on a concrete slab. The base frame assembly provides a level, square surface on which to set the greenhouse frame. It is strongly recommended that you use this base.
  • Page 6 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) SQUARE THE BASE Before the support posts of the base are driven into the 6. Verify that the post is straight and tighten the bolts ground and before the assembled greenhouse frame is 7.
  • Page 7 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE END WALL FRAMES 3. Locate the two upper supports for the end wall. The greenhouse has two end walls: one is the door end and one is the non-door end. Greenhouse Sku Number...
  • Page 8 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE END WALL FRAMES (CONTINUED) 8. Slide two (2) bolts into the bolt track and install the 1618 bracket as shown. Do not tighten bolts. 5. Locate one (1) 1618 angled bracket and attach it to the end of one upper support.
  • Page 9 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE END WALL FRAMES (CONTINUED) 13. Locate the base rail (1610) for the end wall and attach it to each of the lower supports as shown below. 11. Slightly tighten the lower two bolts and remove the template.
  • Page 10 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE END WALL FRAMES (CONTINUED) 16. Slide four (4) bolts into the track of each vertical support and attach the top of each support to the upper end wall supports and the bottom of each support to the base rail.
  • Page 11 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE END WALL FRAMES (CONTINUED) 26. Locate the 1665 header and slide five (5) bolts into the bolt track. 23. Locate the horizontal braces and attach these to the end wall frame. Do not use the bolt from Step 22.
  • Page 12 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE END WALL FRAMES (CONTINUED) Space is reserved for customer notes. 1615 1616 Bolts 1612-3 Do not fully tighten the bolts. The header (1665) and the vertical frame member (1612-3) are adjusted and secured when the doors are installed later in these instructions.
  • Page 13 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ SIDEWALL ASSEMBLY: First Two (2) Sections Diagrams and Photos for Sidewall Assembly After both end wall frames are assembled, locate the next Gutter Rail 1632-4 box (identified below) for your greenhouse and assemble the first two sections of sidewall framing.
  • Page 14 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE MAIN FRAME MID RAFTER Assembled Main Frame Mid Rafter The mid rafter (or rafters) for the greenhouse are positioned 1615 1616 between the individual sidewall frame sections. Consult the tables that follow and the diagrams to assemble the mid rafter (or rafters) for your greenhouse.
  • Page 15 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE MID RAFTER (CONTINUED) ATTENTION: The photos that follow show how to assemble and attach the diagonal bracing for one side NOTE: To this point, the mid rafter should resemble the of the mid rafter. Use the hex-head bolts.
  • Page 16 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE MID RAFTER (CONTINUED) 6. Place the assembled bracing in position and attach it to the upper and lower supports as shown below. 1614 1614 NOTE: The X shows the position of an additional...
  • Page 17 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE FIRST GREENHOUSE SECTION 2. With assistance, lift the end wall and first sidewall frame into position as shown. The following steps describe how to connect the greenhouse components you have assembled up to this Gutter Rail point.
  • Page 18 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE THE FIRST GREENHOUSE SECTION NOTE: View below shows the corner connection from (CONTINUED) the outside of the frame. 5. Detach the diagonal brace of the sidewall frame at the base rail location (if needed) and slip the upper end of the brace over the long bolt installed earlier in Step 3.
  • Page 19 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ 2. With assistance, lift the mid rafter into position ASSEMBLE THE FIRST GREENHOUSE SECTION (CONTINUED) 8. Repeat the steps to secure the remaining sidewall frame to the end wall frame. Side Wall 3. Align the bolt tracks of the rafter with the slots in the gutter rail of the sidewall frame as shown.
  • Page 20 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ATTACH THE ASSEMBLED MID RAFTER (CONTINUED) 7. Verify that all bolts are tight. 5. Secure the rafter to the side wall using the bolts that were installed earlier. Mid Rafter Mid Rafter Slide bolt and nut...
  • Page 21 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE RIDGE BEAM (CONTINUED) Circles show where to place the bolts. Complete the following steps to install the ridge beam. See the insert below RIDGE BEAM NOTE: Choose the 1650-4 ridge beam for details.
  • Page 22 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE NEXT 2 SECTIONS OF SIDEWALL FRAME The circles show where to use the longer, square-head bolts. 1632-4 With the first section of greenhouse frame assembled, construct the next two (2) side wall sections. 1631...
  • Page 23 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ATTACH THE SIDEWALL FRAMES TO MAIN FRAME 2. With assistance, set the sidewall frame in position. These sections of sidewall frames are attached to the main frame using special brackets. Consult the following table to select the parts to complete these steps.
  • Page 24 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ATTACH SIDEWALLS (CONTINUED) Move to the inside of the frame and slide the 16326 bracket between the gutter rail and mid rafter. 4. Take two (2) 16326 brackets and eight (8) hex-head bolts and nuts and secure the sidewall gutter rails as described and as shown.
  • Page 25 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ 104609 GREENHOUSE 104611 GREENHOUSE After installing the last two (2) sections of sidewall framing, After installing the two (2) sections of sidewall framing, take the assembled end wall frame (no door) and attach it complete or repeat the following procedures.
  • Page 26 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ 104611 ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) ROOF FRAME INSTALLATION 6. Using the previous "Assemble Next 2 Sections of The roof rafters are installed with the bolt tracks to the Sidewall Frame" instructions, construct another pair of inside of the greenhouse.
  • Page 27 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ROOF FRAME INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 8. Add a nut to the bolt. Once the diagonal is secured to each rafter, tighten the nuts. 4. Tighten the mounting bolts at the gutter rail and ridge beam positions at this time.
  • Page 28 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ROOF VENT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION 6. Remove the bolt from the pre-assembled vent support arm (1674) and attach the mounting bracket to the All vent frame parts are packaged in two (2) separate poly frame (1672) and reattach the 1674 support arm.
  • Page 29 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE ROOF VENTS Photo below shows one end of the 1675 cross member (CONTINUED) where it is attached to the rafter. The bolt is on the underside of the rafter (which is to the inside of the 9.
  • Page 30 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE ROOF VENTS 16. Working from inside the greenhouse, close the vent (CONTINUED) and swivel the vent support arm down and toward the second rafter. 12. Continue to slide the vent frame into the channel until the vent frame is aligned between the two rafters where the 1675 cross members were installed.
  • Page 31 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE POLYCARBONATE VENT PANELS 3. Take one U-strip and install it on the top edge of the polycarbonate panel. The steps below describe attaching the polycarbonate vent panels to the assembled vent frames. The panels are lettered for identification.
  • Page 32 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE POLYCARBONATE VENT PANELS ANCHORING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) To prevent serious personal injury and property damage, 7. Move to the assembled vent frame, open a tube of you must anchor the assembled greenhouse frame before silicone, and apply a small bead along the sides of the continuing.
  • Page 33 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ANCHOR THE GREENHOUSE (CONTINUED) 4. With the ground posts driven into place, use the holes in the ground post as a guide, drill a hole through the SCENARIO #1: Base Frame On Soil (or Gravel) Site...
  • Page 34 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ANCHOR THE GREENHOUSE (CONTINUED) SCENARIO #3: No Base Frame: Greenhouse Is On Concrete Slab (or Patio) SCENARIO #2: Base Frame On Concrete (Slab or If the greenhouse frame is assembled and no base frame Patio)
  • Page 35 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ SCENARIO #4: No Base Frame: Greenhouse Is On ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE DOORS Soil (or Gravel) After anchoring the greenhouse frame, assemble the door. To anchor the assembled greenhouse frame to a non- concrete site without the optional base frame, you must use NOTE: The following photos may show a door of a different a treated-wood base frame to set the greenhouse on.
  • Page 36 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE DOORS (CONTINUED) The dashed line (below) shows the location of the 16640 frame member shown in the photo below. 2. Slide the bolts into the bolt track of the door cross members and attach the cross members to the vertical side members of each door frame.
  • Page 37 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE DOORS (CONTINUED) NOTE: Verify that you have selected the correct panels and U-profile. You do not have to cut any plastic profile. Consult 6. Attach the latch to the inside of the upper door as the panel diagrams near the back of these instructions for shown below.
  • Page 38 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE POLYCARBONATE DOOR PANELS INSTALL THE GUTTER RAIL ENDS (CONTINUED) Before installing the remaining polycarbonate panels, install 5. With the U-profile installed on the panel, remove the the plastic gutter rail ends as shown below.
  • Page 39 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE GREENHOUSE CRESTING 3. Take each end section of cresting and slide one into the ridge beam at each end to complete the installation. The cresting runs the length of the greenhouse and is slid into the channel of the ridge beam (1650-4).
  • Page 40 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE POLYCARBONATE PANELS INSTALL THE FIRST SECTION OF PANELS The remaining panels are installed based on the diagram Use the following information when installing the first set found on the outside of each shipped box. For best results,...
  • Page 41 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL FIRST SECTION OF PANELS (CONTINUED) 8. Move to the frame and, standing outside the frame, apply a bead of silicone in the channel of each frame 4. Take another section of U-profile and attach it to the member in the areas shown below by the dashed lines.
  • Page 42 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL METAL RETENTION CLIPS 3. After securing the first polycarbonate panel to the frame, repeat the steps to prepare and install all There are two sizes of wire clips used to secure the remaining panels from the box.
  • Page 43 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE END WALL PANELS 2. Move to one corner, position the bracket as shown, mark the location, and drill the hole through the end The end panels are installed and secured in the same wall frame member (if needed).
  • Page 44 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ ATTACH MAGNETIC DOOR STOPS TO THE FRAME ATTENTION: Attach the doorstop to the vertical support as shown below. Verify that the stop is aligned A magnetic doorstop is attached to the assembled frame for with the mating bracket attached to each door frame each of the door sections.

  • Page 45: Care And Maintenance

    • Depending on the contents and greenhouse location, the potential for condensation exists. GrowSpan™ offers several items that can help to alleviate a condensation condition. Please contact a GrowSpan™ representative for additional information at 1-800-245-9881.
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  • Page 57 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ PANEL, PROFILE, AND SPRING LOCATION DIAGRAMS - 104609 1650-4 Ridge Beam 1632-4 Gutter Rail Mid Rafter Position 1650-4 Ridge Beam 1632-4 Gutter Rail ATTENTION: In the diagrams, the letter U identifies the U-profile. Door End...
  • Page 58 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ PANEL, PROFILE, AND SPRING LOCATION DIAGRAMS - 104611 1650-4 Ridge Beam 1632-4 Gutter Rail SIDE, VENT, AND ROOF PANEL IDENTIFICATION DIAGRAM Mid Rafter Position Mid Rafter Position 1650-4 Ridge Beam 1632-4 Gutter Rail Door End ATTENTION: In the diagrams, the letter U identifies the U-profile.
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  • Page 61 GROWSPAN ESTATE ELITE GREENHOUSES ™ This page is reserved for customer notes. ATTENTION: TO AVOID TWISTING OFF OR DAMAGING THE FASTENERS, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, ADDITIONAL FASTENERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE "EXTRA PARTS" BAG OR BOX. REFER TO THE BILL OF MATERIALS FOR A LIST OF THE FASTENERS CONTAINED IN THAT BAG OR BOX.

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