Greenhouses

My wife wanted a greenhouse to start seeds AND grow vegatables all year long (if possible). After extensive research, we selected Riga V. It was the largest greenhouse we could afford to buy and we are very satisfied with the purchase. The greenhouse came with 4 roof windows and automatic openers, which work like magic. The 8 mm polycarbonate panels (10 mm for the ends) are a must for year round gardening. The onion shape had no problem with the 20+ mph wind we occasionally have here in Oakwood. The design I like most about the greenhouse is that the aluminum extrusions are continuous pieces even for the 17' long Riga V. This makes the greenhouse very sturdy. The mid-section of the greenhouse roof does not sack due to the bending reaction of the side polycarbonate panels, even with no internal trusses. The greenhouse mounted perfectly fine on my level concrete footing without the optional base kit. It came with 10 brackets (supposed to be 12) for me to screw onto the concrete footing. The assembly was slightly tricky and took three of us a full day to install the major pieces and finish up the rest the next day. We could have gotten it done in one day if we didn't have to go to [...]for missing M6 screws and brackets (both floor and window brackets). Riga V is apparently not a very popular model that the retailer sells. It got mixed up with the Riga IV part count. The only drawback is that the roof windows do not seal very well and they leak when it is raining. Overall, a very functional greenhouse that is going to last a long time. I consider it good looking also."..."  Read more

The distributor Exaco has a great product in this German designed & fabricated greenhouse kit. Light weight aluminum is easy to work with and very sturdy...and the polycarbanate panels are perfect for this application. The shape is ideal for rain, snow and wind (we just had 88mph wind gust last night). I put this on a concrete pad with water and electricity to it. I secured it to the pad with anchor bolts and siliconed for an airtight fit. I couldn't be happier with the results. Mind you...this is a kit. Best to have some experience and some friends on call as you will need some extra hands at times. I was able to put the front and back profile, doors & windows together myself. The instructions are good and the pictures are helpful. I watched the video more than once and then reffered to it as needed. 5 Stars"..."  Read more