Greenhouse Roof Height

However a tall greenhouse allows warm air to rise away from plant foliage so that temperatures remain relatively balanced at the floor level.

Greenhouse roof height.

The modern commercial greenhouse standard height in north america is 16 feet for floral crops and 21 feet to 24 feet for vine climbing produce but don t quote me for too long on that one. Greenhouses built during the energy crisis of the 1970s usually had an 8 foot height to conserve on energy. Today for various reasons 12 feet is the minimum and 16 feet is the standard with some houses being built with gutters more than 20 feet for some purposes. Ventilation in a wide span greenhouse with a standard 6 12 greenhouse roof pitch the taller your sidewall height the better ventilation you ll get.

We recommend choosing a practical height usually a maximum of 9 11 for residential solar greenhouses and then using the adjusted rule of thumb to ensure that the glazing meets the minimum pitch for light transmission. The light gets reflected much better and lessens those shadows and potential issues on the plants. To 16 ft tall greenhouse that roof structure is much further away from the plants. Builders continue to raise their roofs with every build.

In fact the optimal height for a greenhouse appears to be 13 feet which allows for better airflow and temperature regulation with most plants getting exposed to mild but consistent temperatures around the bottom of the greenhouse.