Greenhouse make-over

I built my greenhouse in 2001 and have only done minor repairs since then. It needs major repairs and remodels now. The evaporative cooler burned out at the end of summer so the cooling system is a major part of the renovation. I’m going to post my progress or problems as I proceed.

This is from the outside after I removed the old swamp cooler.


I’m replacing the swamp cooler with a wet wall and an exhaust fan on the opposite end. All of the plumbing, fertilizer injection and some electrical was in the way of the wet wall location so lots of shifting is going to happen.


More to come as I proceed.

 

Thanks Ray. It is difficult having to move plants around and work among them.

I appreciate the encouragement.

 

Starting to look like something. Still lots to do.

 

During the renovations I’m finding some rotten wood that can’t be ignored. This 4x4 heart redwood corner post had started rotting after 22 years. This redwood had been repurposed and was originally part of a play structure I had built for my kids so it has served me well.

I had to attach crutches on 2 sides then cut and chisel out the rot. I applied a liberal dose of wood preservative, inserted a block and shimmed with plastic garden edging. The crutches will stay in place. Fortunately the sill plate is still sound. Not sure yet how much more rot I will find.