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My new, roofed growing area

Discussion in 'Growing Areas' started by Karen, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. Oct 31, 2009 #1
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    I grow outdoors in LA, and treated myself to a real roof!
    It's pressure treated lumber and clear Lexan!
    I added 6 linear feet of concrete, and now have space for 2 more benches!
    It's not finished, I need to seal the plastic on the house, and then hang plants.

    It's withstood 50 MPH wind gusts.
    The shadecloth blew off, but the roof held!
    I'm glad I wimped out & hired a contractor to build it!

    Before
    The roof
    After
    IMG_3900a.jpg IMG_3904a.jpg IMG_3912a.jpg
     
  2. Oct 31, 2009 #2
    Alexis

    Alexis New Member

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    Yay, Karen!! It looks great. I want to see it stuffed with plants.
     
  3. Oct 31, 2009 #3
    Dale

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    Nice, Karen. What color are you gonna paint the rafters?
     
  4. Oct 31, 2009 #4
    Karen

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    They're supposed to get painted?
    Pink, maybe, to match the wall?
    LOL!
    I'm not painting them :cool:
     
  5. Oct 31, 2009 #5
    Clark

    Clark Gator Member

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    Dale, I can tell from here there painted green. Nice addition Karen.
     
  6. Oct 31, 2009 #6
    Dale

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    Now, Karen. You don't want whatever they used to treat the lumber to be dripping on your plants or yourself, do you? And it will drip, of course, when it gets wet. Not a lot, but some.
     
  7. Oct 31, 2009 #7
    Mary Jane

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    Looks great, Karen.
     
  8. Oct 31, 2009 #8
    Candace

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    Great set-up!:clap:
     
  9. Oct 31, 2009 #9
    Marni

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    Well done, Karen. As long as you don't chew on the wood, you'll be fine.
     
  10. Oct 31, 2009 #10
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    That's hot, Karen. You gonna set up some sort of misting system so you can keep the area less arid?
     
  11. Nov 1, 2009 #11
    T&J San Antonio

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    Treated lumber exposed to the eliments will warp and possibly twist. Save yoursaelf some head aches and use a good primer paint then a top coat of whatever color suits you.