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Open roof greenhouses provide a natural environment for plant growth when the outdoor climate is suitable and an artificial environment when it is too hot or cold. Starting the roof over the plants increases light intensity that may help control the growth habit, flowering and crop timing. It also reduces electrical power costs as expensive lover cooling is not needed.
Several methods are used to open up the roof. Some manufacturers make a roof that opens by rolling up the single or double layer of flexible plastic glazing that operates the distance of the greenhouse bay. A small gear engine rotates a shaft that winds the plastic-type material on to it just like a window color. A light, second Gear Motor For Greenhouse framework over the structure secures the plastic-type from bellowing out during windy climate. Opening and closing the roof can be either manual or automatic. Each part of the roof can be managed independently for versatility in cooling.
Folding roof greenhouses work very well in snowy climates because they can be tightly shut during cold weather. Most designs use standard vent hardware. Some have panels that hinge at the gutter and open up upward. Opening is nearly 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 use rubber gasketing to seal the joints. Glazing could be cup, polycarbonate or film plastic-type. Some manufacturers give a movable gutter to collect rainwater when the roof is usually partially open. Wind sensors ought to be set up 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 out. The color curtain should be of a porous design to allow heat to flee. In northern climates a power blanket can also be installed to reduce heat loss through the winter.
These structures contain a steel frame, flexible glazing and cable support. Woven UV stabilized polyethylene film produces a watertight glazing. According to 
the cropping system, bracing of the framework could be external cables mounted on deadmen, inner compression braces or trusses with cable X bracing. Flat roof styles are utilized where there is small rain or snow. A-roof designs shed the rainfall and snow to an internal gutter system. Designs 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 deal with up to 50,000 sq ft of roof Heating system is more challenging than in a conventional greenhouse because of the single layer plastic-type material and greater infiltration through gaps and cracks in the seals.
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