I have assembled (for the most part) my aluminum frame greenhouse. I’m located in Florida and wondering what’s the best way to “strengthen” my greenhouse to hopefully make it survive this hurricane season. Any suggestions? I plan on finishing the base using cindeblock and cement to add weight to it.
by UnmedicatedAdelie
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You can remove the panels entirely and anchor the frame to the earth below it with corkscrew ground anchors.
That’s really about it.
Any wind gusts strong enough to destroy the frame is more than strong enough to pop out or fold the panels. Your best chance for it surviving is to completely remove that surface area/cross section of resistance by removing the panels.
If you have a storm strong enough to take out the frame alone, then you’re pretty well already screwed regardless of what you do. 🤷
What sort of windspeed are you expecting?
Take apart .
Kiss it
Step one: disassemble
Step two: ship to me
Step three:
Step four: don’t worry about it
We had one of these. Dear hubby thought that cinder blocks sitting on the edges would hold it down with our microburst winds. We donated it for the aluminum after two separate tumbles. Don’t think 8 cinder blocks will hold it.
I’m not sure leaning it up against that chair is gonna be enough.