Grand Greenhouse Design

Imperial Builders & Supply built their first double poly and steel greenhouses in the 1970s and have since built hundreds of ranges throughout Florida and the Southeast.

GRAND GREENHOUSE designs have been engineered to meet the demands for increased wind loads and taller greenhouses. Significant improvements have been made to enhance strength, longevity and versatility. These designs are also easier to erect, allowing nurserymen the option of building their own greenhouses.

Greenhouse Types

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“Grand” Designs
 
Price Range Moderate Moderate to High Moderate Moderate Moderate to High
Structural Strength Moderate to Substantial Moderate Moderate Moderate Substantial
Hanging Capacity Moderate Moderate Less than Moderate Moderate Substantial
Gutter Connection Capability Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Cooling System Required Only on Larger Ranges No No Only on Larger Ranges Only on Larger Ranges
Comments Most Popular Design Works Best Under Shaded Conditions Primarily Used for Vegetable Re-sets Better Cooling Also Used for Warehouses/Sheds
Bar Joist Designs Non-Windloaded Designs
  Not Available At This Time
Price Range High High Inexpensive Inexpensive Inexpensive
Structural Strength Substantial Substantial Slight Slight Poor
Hanging Capacity Substantial Substantial Slight Slight Poor
Gutter Connection Capability Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Cooling System Required Only on Larger Rangers No Only on Larger Rangers Only on Larger Rangers No
Comments Basket or Vegetable Hanging Basket or Vegetable Hanging 1st Timer GRHS. Temporary/Moveable Structure Do-It-Yourself

All of the “Grand” Greenhouses and Bar Joist Greenhouses offer a variety of steel posts that are engineered based on the height and with of the greenhouse. With additional roof framing added, corrugated and twin wall poly-carbonate roof covering is also available n theses designs. Price range and structural strength is by comparison to each style.

Features & Benefits

1. “V-Trac” galvalume gutters are stronger,
larger and more durable than most gutters.

 

2. All bolts are hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel.
Stronger overall design will meet or exceed building code requirements.

 


3. Reinforced bow to gutter connections.
Stronger truss-gutter-post connections.

 


4. Webbing brackets eliminate truss holes.
Trusses are stronger and more rigid.
Pipe Purlins combined in webbing brackets.
Makes for cleaner stronger connections.

 

5. Larger stronger posts available for taller sidewalls.

 

  • V-trac, all aluminum,
  • 12′ gutters & splices
  • With wire-lock bases included (for poly & shade houses) or
  • without bases (for poly carbonate coverings)
  • 1/8″, 3003 high strength aluminum
  • Eliminates the need for gutter maintenance & replacement
  • for a small increase in price over 14  ga. steel gutters

AVAILABLE POSTS

4” X 4” X 9 GA. OR 11 GA. PRE-GALVANIZED OR HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED SQ. TUBING

3-1/2” X 3-1/2” X 12 GA. PRE-GALVANIZED C-POST

3” X 3” X 11 GA. PRE-GALVANIZED OR HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED SQ. TUBING

3” X 3” X 12 GA. PRE-GALVANIZED C-POST

3-1/4” X 2” X 12 GA. PRE-GALVANIZED C-POSTS