Use and Care Manual

FOUNDATION
IMPORTANT: It is very important to begin with a level surface. Check your foundation to ensure it
is level at every point. You must assure your foundation is square and level before beginning
assembly.
After choosing a location, proper preparation of the site is essential. The site must be level.
The Scholar greenhouse can be mounted two ways: on concrete slab or footer.
16'-8''
24'-10"
4" from edge
OVER HEAD VIEW
concrete slab
turndown
varies
3''
3''
4'' slab
45°
rebar continuous at perimeter
laps a minimum of 25'' with 4 ties evenly spaced
gray dashed lines =
groundrails for greenhouse
END VIEW OF TYPICAL CONCRETE SLAB
When pouring concrete slab be sure to make the slab 10'' longer and 8'' wider than your order size.
An example is shown above: OVERHEAD VIEW concrete slab shows a greenhouse order for a 16' x 24' Scholar.
The slab is poured 16'-8''wide and 24'-10'' long. Set front/rear groundrails 4'' inward from edge of concrete and
side groundrails are set 4'' inward from edge of concrete.
FOOTER
turndown
varies
12''
3''
3"
rebar continuous at perimeter
laps a minimum of 25'' with 4 ties evenly spaced
Groundrails will also be set the same on footer
as on concrete slab
12''
12''
24'-10"
16'-8''
4" from edge
12''
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