THERE ARE NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES AND MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES BUILT INTO EVERY FLORIAN

A GENEVA @ GREENHOUSE THAT ARE NOT FOUND IN THE COMPETITORS GREENHOUSE MODELS.

FLORIAN                                         COMPETITOR 1                 COMPETITOR 2

 

GLAZING:

STANDARD:

1/8" TEMPERED                                                1/8" TEMPERED                  1/8" TEMPERED & ANNEALED

OPTIONAL UPGRADES:

7/8" HERMETICALLY SEALED                     5/8" DUAL SEAL                                 NOT AVAILABLE

INSULATED                                                       INSULATED

 

MC LOW-E                                                         NOT AVAILABLE                               NOT AVAILABLE

SUNCLEAN(self-cleaning glass)                    NOT AVAILABLE                               NOT AVAILABLE

 

GLAZING METHOD:

ROOF AREA:

ALUMINUM HORIZONTAL WITH           OVERLAPPED GLASS WITH ROPE CAULK    OVERLAPPED GLASS WITH ROPE CAULK

E.P.D.M. GASKETING FOR                                            

GLASS LITE

This adds 25% more aluminum on any           Warranty states that water will          Glass may slip when rope caulk

given greenhouse, adding to it=s self-            enter through laps in glass. Glass     softens or melts in summer heat.

squaring of framing members and                   may slip when the caulk softens       Mold and dirt forms at each over

sturdiness                                                           or melts in normal summer heat         lapped glass.

 

RIDGE VENT:

CONTINUOUS RIDGE VENT SASH,             RACK & PINION LIFTING                Vent closes to a metal to metal

OPERATED BY AN ELBOW TYPE                SYSTEM. Possibility of damage       contact. Vent may leak in driving

PUSHROD, FASTENED TO A                        caused by misalignment. Rope          rainstorm and is not energy

CENTRAL ROTATING SHAFT.                     caulk used for sealant. Metal to        efficient.

E.P.D.M. glazing gasket used for each           metal contact when vent is closed.

glass lite and as a perimeter seal when      

vent is closed. No metal to metal

contact.

 

FRAME MATERIAL:

MAIN BAR:

Aluminum AI@ beam 2" wide                             Aluminum AI@ beam main bar,             Aluminum 1 1/8" wide, 0.3# per ft.

1.24 # per foot (inc. p. plate)                             bar cap comes in small sections        This light weight design requires a

One piece bar cap for quicker                          with no gasketing (metal to glass)    Sub-structure on all models.

installation, with E.P.D.M gasket                    Slower installation.                             (Galvanized Steel)

No glass slippage

HORIZONTAL:

Aluminum .514 # per foot, used in                  Small vinyl extrusion used to             Small vinyl extrusion used to

walls and roof.                                                    separate vertical glass only.               separate vertical glass only. Roof

Roof glass is over lapped.                  glass is over lapped.                                         

STANDARD BAY WIDTH

30 7/8"                                                                  24 5/8"                                                    20 1/4"

Sturdy aluminum frame permits

wider bay widths, allowing more

sunlight to enter.

 

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE GENEVA GREENHOUSE

LEAD TIME: 4-6 weeks from date of order, competitors 12 weeks

TERMS: 25% deposit to place the order, balance due before shipment

INSTALLATION: All units are pre-cut and pre-drilled and come with an easy to follow installation manual, auto-

cad shop drawings with details. A technical help line to walk you thru any questions you may have.

 

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