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GROWSPAN
ESTATE ELITE ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
™
INSTALL THE POLYCARBONATE PANELS
The remaining panels are installed based on the diagram
found on the outside of each shipped box. For best results,
follow these basic instructions to install the final panels:
1. Consult the panel installation and U-profile diagrams
at the back of these instructions and on the boxes that
contain the polycarbonate panels.
2. Work from one box only until all panels and U-profile
are installed from that box.
3. Do not cut any U-profile or panels!
4. Do not allow panels to remain in direct sunlight until all
protective film is removed and the panels are installed.
5. Wipe all frame surfaces with alcohol or other residue-
free solvent in locations where silicone will be applied.
NOTE: Use solvents or alcohol as directed by those
manufacturers. Ensure adequate ventilation.
6. Always rest panels on a clean surface when installing.
Do not allow the panels to rest on the ground.
7. Install the UV-protected side to the outside (or toward
the sun).
8. Do not install during windy or wet conditions. The
installed panels must be protected from the elements to
allow the silicone to set.
9. If desired, seal the open cells at the top edge of each
panel with tape or with silicone before installing the
U-profile to prevent dirt from entering the cells.
NOTE: Do not seal the bottom of any panel with
silicone. These cells must remain open and free of
debris to allow condensation to drain from the panel
cells. (See Item 10 for optional vent tape purchase.)
10. Vent tape (additional purchase required): If vent tape
was purchased, apply this tape at the bottom of each
polycarbonate panel before installing the U-profile. Vent
tape is not required but helps keep dirt from inside the
cells and allows condensation to drain from the cells.
11. Purchase additional silicone if needed. The size of the
bead of silicone used determines the amount of silicone
required to secure and seal the remaining panels.
It may be necessary to purchase additional silicone
locally to complete the panel installation.
NOTE: An 1/8" bead is typically sufficient to seal and
secure a panel to the greenhouse frame.
12. Consult the previous panel installation steps to review
the basic installation steps.
13. Use the diagrams attached to each shipped box as
guides when installing the panels.
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INSTALL THE SIDE PANELS
All D panels are for the greenhouse sidewalls. The length
of the greenhouse determines the quantity of the panels for
the sidewall and the roof.
Continue with the following steps to prepare and install the
sidewall panels:
You do not need to cut any plastic molding. To prevent
damage or injury, DO NOT install panels on a windy or
stormy day.
ATTENTION: Install the polycarbonate panel with the
UV-protected side to the outside of the greenhouse. If you
remove the protective film before installing the panel, mark
the panel in a lower corner so that the panel is installed
correctly.
Consult the Panel, Profile, and Spring Location
Diagrams for your building in the Quick Start section of
this guide for additional details.
Complete these steps to install side panels:
1. Locate the first D panel and the plastic U602 U-strips
for that panel.
2. Carefully peal the protective film away from the upper/
lower edges on both sides of the panel.
Install this
edge on the
backside of
the panel.
Plastic U-Profile
Do not completely remove the protective film until the
plastic U602 U-strips are installed.
3. Take one section of U602 U-profile and install it on the
top edge of the polycarbonate panel. If desired, you
can seal the top edge of the panel before the U-profile
is installed.
NOTE: The top and bottom edges of the panel show
the hollow cells inside the panel. When installing the
plastic molding, rest the panel on cardboard or other
material to protect the edges and surface of the panel.
Install this
edge toward
the UV-
protected side
of the panel.
Revision date: 01.01.16
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