2023 update for Building Permit questions A question we are asked regularly is “Do I need a building permit?” Unfortunately, there is not a simple answer. There is a wideContinue reading “Important Building Permit Information updated“
Category Archives: structure information
Anchoring: Base Brackets vs Anchor Posts
We offer two main types of anchoring for our structures: Base Brackets (left pic) and Anchor Posts (right pic). Which one you decide to go with largely depends on yourContinue reading “Anchoring: Base Brackets vs Anchor Posts”
Adding a Softcover Structure to the Side or End of Another Building
There are two ways of adding a structure to the side of a building. It can be done as a lean-to (half structure) that goes parallel to the building andContinue reading “Adding a Softcover Structure to the Side or End of Another Building”
Greenhouses 101 & 202
Norm spoke at the Guelph Organic Conference January 31, 2015 on Greenhouses 101: Knowing the basics before you buy-Choices and ConsquencesYou can find the articles and information posted, as well as a video ofContinue reading “Greenhouses 101 & 202”
Wind braces for structures
There is no dispute on the need for wind braces on any structure. There is often confusion on how and when those braces need to be installed. The sooner thatContinue reading “Wind braces for structures”
Aerodynamics Considerations on Greenhouses
Aerodynamics is a very complex concept in how it applies to greenhouses and similarly constructed buildings. The better that you understand these dynamics and how to deal with them, theContinue reading “Aerodynamics Considerations on Greenhouses”