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Open roof greenhouses provide a natural environment for plant growth when the outdoor climate would work and an artificial environment when it is too hot or cold. Opening the roof over the plants increases light intensity which can help to control the development habit, flowering and crop timing. In addition, it reduces electricity costs as expensive lover cooling isn’t needed.
Several methods are accustomed to open the roof. Some manufacturers make a roof that opens by rolling up the single or double layer of flexible plastic-type glazing that operates the distance of the greenhouse bay. A small gear motor rotates a shaft that winds the plastic on to it just like a window shade. A light, second framework over the structure secures the plastic material from bellowing out during windy climate. Opening and closing the roof can be either manual or automatic. Each aspect of the roof could be controlled independently for versatility in cooling.
Folding roof greenhouses work very well in snowy climates as they can be tightly shut during cold weather. Most designs use regular vent hardware. Some have panels that hinge at the gutter and open up upward. Opening is almost 100%. Others have panels that are hinged at the ridge and one gutter and slide sideways on teflon bearings. Opening is about 85%. Most designs make use of rubber gasketing to seal the joints. Glazing can be cup, polycarbonate or film plastic material. Some manufacturers give a movable gutter to gather rainwater when the roof is definitely partially open up. Wind sensors should be installed to close the roof in stormy climate. Movable shade is generally installed with the open up roof design. It reduces the heat load by reflecting the suns rays back again out. The color curtain should be of a porous design to allow heat to flee. In northern climates an Gear Motor For Greenhouse energy blanket can also be installed to reduce heat loss during the winter.
These structures consist of a steel frame, flexible glazing and cable support. Woven UV stabilized polyethylene film creates a watertight glazing. Depending on the cropping system, bracing of the structure could be external cables attached to deadmen, internal compression braces or trusses with cable X bracing. Flat roof styles are used where there is little rain or snow. A-roof styles shed the rain and snow to an interior gutter system. Styles that may carry up to 35 lb/sq ft snow load and 100 mph wind loads are available. The roof opens in sections by shifting the leading edge of the curtain. One gear motor will manage up to 50,000 sq ft of roof Heating system is more difficult than in a conventional greenhouse due to the single layer plastic and better infiltration through gaps and cracks in the seals.

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