The greenhouse needs to be attached to some sort of foundation, in order to keep it secure, and it should be preferably something heavy/solid. See your assembly instructions on page 4, which offers three different foundation options.

No, but we do recommend some sort of base. Many people prefer to build their own base using 4" x 6" treated lumber. The optional plastic base is your best option, specially designed for Rion greenhouses and made of heavy-duty plastic with a honeycomb like design. It is closed on 3 sides. When the base is filled with dirt, it will not move (nor will the greenhouse), and no other stakes etc. are necessary.

We do not recommend putting your greenhouse on a concrete slab, due to the possibility of drainage problems creating wet, slippery floors and, worse, frozen floors in the winter. Concrete also tends to hold extreme heat and extreme cold. We suggest that you instead have free draining floor using mulch, straw or pebble stone, or even just dirt (put flag stone etc. in the middle for a path).

The RION greenhouses was engineered very carefully to allow for easy assembly, compared to other greenhouses on the market, it is much easier to put together. The structure is erected using a Push and Fit system, (the parts simply slide together) and virtually no tools are required - except for the base assembly.

With two people working on the assembly it should take about 8 hours (GH44 a 8´ x 8´), about half the time it takes to assemble a similar one of the same size made from wood or aluminum

The window goes on the back wall. Maximum of 2 windows per greenhouse can be installed. The windows can be installed after the assembly of the greenhouse has been completed.

Make sure all the profiles are connected to the #5A connector. Once connected, you will see a narrow channel on the bottom of the #5A connector - about 1/4" diameter, and you will need to squeeze the eye of the cable and insert it into this channel and pull it out the other end.

This is the hardest part to assemble, and below are some suggestions.

• Use soapy warm water.
• Try to push the RD1 down with your palms, with your fingers over the profile in a down wards rolling motion.
• Requires two people (and be careful): Using a plastic clamp, gently squeeze the profile, which will cause the profile groove to open, allowing the RD1 slip in.

Where did you put your first two roof windows? In their original dimensions they can only go in either the front or the back sections of the greenhouse. If you put your roof vents somewhere else then you will not have enough PN40A panels.

They were designed only for placement in the front and/or back sections, However, if you want to put them in a middle section, you will need to trim them about a 1/4" off the two sides. This is easy to do with a utility knife. (See page 14).

You may have received a 2002 unit with an older U-shaped bottom sealer, which some people find it to hard to use. We no longer use it, and you do not need to use it either. Use the GF sealer (the same material used around the other 3 sides of the panels) for the bottom as well. There should be enough, and if not we can send out more material. (See page 19).

We recommend that you purchase the automatic window openers to better secure the roof vents in extreme weather. Again, when setting up your site, please take into account the storm patterns in your area. Make sure to secure the roof vents in closed position in stormy weather.

Europe's standards requirements are higher than those in the US, and TUV (Europe's testing lab which is equivalent to UL) has tested the product and certified it as being strong and safe. We have a photo of a RION greenhouse buried under 23 inches of snow. The incredible strength of the greenhouse comes from its excellent engineering and the high quality of plastics used.

Much depends on the location and what sort of wind velocity your region can get. We do know from customers that the units have withstood wind gusts of up to 80 mph winds without damage. Even in very bad windstorms, the worst that can happen to your greenhouse is that some of the polycarbonate panels are blown out which are very easy to replace. (Hint: mark your panels so that, if this should happen, you know which way they go back on the greenhouse with the UV-coated side facing outwards.)

The load capacity is roughly 1,100 lbs. (Metric: 50 Kgs per square meter). We also have a photo with a RION greenhouse buried under 23 inches of snow. Never the less we do recommend that you brush the snow off the roof whenever it gets over a foot.

The greenhouse is shipped via UPS Ground in 3 or more boxes depending on the size of your greenhouse.

The Rion greenhouse is the most durable, best-designed greenhouse on the market. In addition, the exceptionally attractive structure with its dark green color frame makes it a great asset to any home or garden. It is the easiest greenhouse unit to assemble, the best insulated product in its class, and above all it is the best value for your money--professional quality at a hobbyist price.

Call us toll free at 1-866-433-8256 or send us an e-mail at info@lonestarorchids.com