Tropic
The Tropic greenhouse offers slanted glass wall design, capturing additional winter sun to maximize solar gain (heat). A favorite of Sturdi-Built greenhouse customers — particularly those in colder or windy climates — due to its tall 32″ base wall that can provide extra warmth in winter months. Available as lean-to, attached or freestanding.
Widths Offered: 10′, 16′
Order by calling 800-334-4115 or 503-244-4100
The 16′ wide Tropic can be built with double 30″ doors in the end wall for those who need a larger opening when transporting in and out of the greenhouse.
Included with Tropic Greenhouses:
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Designed to sit on a 32″ high base wall (knee wall)
- Standard glass wall and roof glazing
- 30” wide Standard Door for our 10’ wide greenhouse, and a 36” wide Standard Door for 16’ wide greenhouse
- Select your door swing – doors can swing in or out, and hinges can be on the left or right; hinged left to swing in is the most popular customer choice
- Roof vents with automated roof vent openers for natural and gentle airflow; number of vents is dependent on width and length of greenhouse
- Roof support for our 10’ wide includes tie chains; pipe beams and center posts are used for the 16’ wide
- All widths are 5′-10″ high at the eave (where side wall meets the roof); see our Greenhouse Price List for height at the ridge
- Angle of the side wall is 12 degrees
- 6/12 roof pitch
- See our Standard Greenhouse Features page for more information on features included with each greenhouse
Options to Customize:
- Upgrade roof glazing with Tempered Glass or Twin Wall Polycarbonate
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Build your own base wall with stone or brick facing, or buy our redwood and cedar base wall; our base walls come prefabricated and include vents with screens and covers to let cool air into your greenhouse
- Redwood Benches and Shelves are available to outfit your growing space for your needs; see Accessory Catalog for pricing
- Sturdi-Built’s exclusive Thermal Option™ (double glazing) is available for extra energy efficiency
- Door style can be customized; add a Jalousie window, change to a Full-Lite Door, a Tudor Door or a Dutch Door; Double 30” wide doors are an option for 16’ wide greenhouses
- Add ventilation with a jalousie window (louvered) on end walls
- Stylize your greenhouse with a decorative ridge scallop and/or finials
- Keep pests out with Roof Vent Screen Kits
- Add a partition wall to provide two growing climates, a storage area, office or even a potting area; includes a door and strengthens the greenhouse frame
- For 16′ wide Tropic greenhouses, consider a three-bench layout (one along each side wall, one through the middle) to provide a significant amount of growing space
- See our Accessory Catalog for a full list of available accessories to customize your greenhouse
Standard Sturdi-Built Features:
- We use Clear All-Heart Redwood — the part of the tree that is truly “red” — for superior durability and rot resistance
- Roof vents for gentle and effective ventilation with Bayliss MK7 automatic vent openers; number of roof vents is based on the width and length of your greenhouse
- Each kit includes our unique factory prefabrication: end walls are factory assembled in large sections; roof and side walls are precision pre-cut ready for assembly
- Interior gutters to capture condensation from the inside of the roof; a drain tube to channel the water to the floor or into a potted plant
- Arrives unfinished
- Posts are needed for roof support for lengths 20’ and longer; locations with higher snow loads may require added posts
