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Moving a Riga greenhouse

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Posted by alissa_wi none (My Page) on
Thu, Feb 14, 13 at 18:57

Hello, I am buying a small Riga greenhouse from a friend next week and will be transporting it around 70 miles. I am wondering if anyone has specific recommendations for the moving process - I know the Rigas can take a significant amount of time to construct, and if there are any tips for minimizing the labor necessary in the deconstruction / moving / reinstallation process, they'd be very welcome!

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Exciting!

I've never done that, but some things that come to mind:
- Bring some lubricant for getting the aluminum pieces un-stuck to each other.

- Keep track of which parts go where. Rigas have a lovely way of tricking you into assembling the ribs upside down.

- When you re-assemble, make sure your new spot is dead level. If the frame is not square and level, the parts won't want to slide along the tracks.

- I bet Exaco, the distributor, will be very helpful. They are great for spare parts and general advice.

Good luck!

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Exciting, indeed! Those are some great tips. Thank you. I can only hope that my installation will look as lovely as yours (I've been oogling your setup for quite a while).

We are considering loading in onto a large platform trailer, wrapping it, and screwing/strapping it down for the ride. Somehow, that seems easier than taking the whole darn thing apart and putting it back together.

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