Solite Lean-to
The Solite Lean-to uses tall slanted glass walls to maximize winter solar gain while providing ample growing space. A lower 9.5″ high base wall allows use of a two-tiered bench layout, perfect for seed starting or small potted plants.
Widths Offered: 5.5′, 7′, 9.5′
Order by calling 800-334-4115 or 503-244-4100
The Solite’s angled wall maximizes winter solar heating, reducing energy costs.
Included with Solite Lean-to Greenhouses:
- Designed to sit on a 9 1/2″ high base wall (knee wall)
- Standard glass wall and roof glazing
- Roof vents with automated roof vent openers for natural and gentle airflow; number of vents is dependent on width and length of greenhouse
- Height at ridge is 8′-2″ for 5.5’ wide model; 8′-2″ for 7.5’ wide model, 9′-0″ for 9.5’ wide model
- Wall height is 5′-10″ high at the eave (where side wall meets the roof); see our Greenhouse Price List for height at the ridge
- 24″ wide Full-Lite door for 5.5′ wide model, 30″ wide Full-Lite door for 7.5’ and 9.5’W models; door can be in the left or right end wall of the greenhouse
- Select your door swing – doors can swing in or out, and hinges can be on the left or right; maximize interior space with an outswing door
- Uses strong galvanized pipe beam with braces for a sturdy roof support system
- Slanted side wall (12 degrees) allows for additional warmth and energy efficiency
- 4/12 roof pitch
- See our Standard Greenhouse Features page for more information on features included with each greenhouse
Options to Customize:
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Upgrade roof glazing with Tempered Glass or Twin Wall Polycarbonate
- Build your own base wall with a stone or brick facing, or buy our redwood and cedar base wall; our base walls include vents to permit cool air to enter your greenhouse
- Use an 18″ base wall for additional height inside the 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
- Doors styles can be customized with an added Jalousie window, as a Standard door, Tudor door or as a Dutch Door
- Add ventilation with a jalousie window (louvered) on end walls
- Keep pests out with Roof Vent Screen Kits
- 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
