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Open roof greenhouses give a natural environment for plant growth when the outdoor climate would work and an artificial environment when it’s too hot or frosty. Opening the roof over the plants increases light intensity that may help control the development habit, flowering and crop timing. It also reduces electrical power costs as expensive lover cooling isn’t needed.
Several methods are used to open the roof. Some producers make a roof that opens by rolling up the one or double level of flexible plastic material glazing that runs the length of the greenhouse bay. A small gear engine rotates a shaft that winds the plastic on to it such as a window shade. A light, second framework over the framework secures the plastic from bellowing out during windy weather conditions. Opening and closing the roof can be either manual or automatic. Each part of the roof can be managed independently for flexibility in cooling.
Folding roof greenhouses work very well in snowy climates because they can be tightly closed during cold weather. Most designs use regular vent hardware. Some have panels that hinge at the gutter and open upward. Opening is nearly 100%. Others possess panels that are hinged at the ridge and one gutter and slide sideways on teflon bearings. Opening is about 85%. Most designs use rubber gasketing to seal the joints. Glazing can be cup, polycarbonate or film plastic material. Some manufacturers give a movable gutter to collect rainwater when the roof is usually partially open up. Wind sensors should be installed to close the roof in stormy weather. Movable shade is generally installed with the open roof design. It reduces the heat load by reflecting the suns rays back again out. The color curtain ought to be of a porous design to allow heat to flee. In northern climates a power blanket can also be installed to reduce heat loss during the winter.
These structures consist of a steel frame, versatile glazing and cable support. Woven UV stabilized polyethylene film produces 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 rainfall or snow. A-roof designs shed the rainfall and snow to an interior gutter system. Styles which will carry up to 35 lb/sq ft snow load and 100 mph wind loads are available. The roof opens in sections by moving the leading edge of the curtain. One equipment motor will handle up to 50,000 sq ft of roof Heating is more challenging than in a typical greenhouse because of the single layer plastic-type and better infiltration through gaps and cracks in the seals.

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