The right alignment without a foundation

When building light, not too big greenhouses, a solid foundation over the entire area can usually be dispensed with. Here it is sufficient if plinth foundations are poured under the walls for support. With foil houses, on the other hand, you can get by with point foundations at the corners, for which only a small amount of work is required to set up the greenhouse.

It all depends on the optimal alignment

A particularly important aspect that will have a major impact on the indoor climate in the greenhouse is the alignment of the roof structure. The higher and steeper it is installed, the more balanced the climatic conditions are for your plants. Low, narrow houses with flat roofs heat up way too quickly in summer and the risk that plants wither quickly is therefore higher. A greenhouse should always be set up in such places where the sun is approx. Can pamper the plants with light and warmth 10 hours a day. Whether it is the morning or afternoon sun is completely irrelevant.

First from east to west or the other way around?

No matter they say nowadays. Whether the roof ridge points from south to north or east to west is not very important because either of these two orientations has its advantages and disadvantages. Decisively more important is a place in which the greenhouse as a whole blends as harmoniously as possible into the existing garden structure. In the case of a possible slope, care must be taken to prevent rainwater from entering, for example built without a foundation cannot penetrate or does not jam for a long time. An additional drainage can help here if necessary and can be dug in a short time.

Always align the foundation carefully

The idea that a plant house measuring 3 x 4 meters weighs around 250 kg already makes it clear that a solid construction is basically not necessary. Much more important when setting up a greenhouse is that your concrete, brick or wooden foundation is exactly at an angle and that the surface is actually horizontal to the millimeter. It should also be noted: The strength of the The subfloor must be high enoughso that the greenhouse frame can be securely screwed onto it with dowels.