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Here is a picture of the greenhouse with the glass in and the windows framed and stained. The glass is sliding glass door blanks, which are pretty reasonably priced for the size. On the bottom I bent metal flashing to divert any water that runs down on the inside or outside (you can't see this). The trim on the bottom is cut at an angle to run off the water and is over the flashing. This way any water that would get behind the trim will run off the flashing and not ruin the bottom sill plate. I also caulked all the trim at the glass. Later I'll install a gutter to further divert water and will run the water into the greenhouse to be saved for the plants.
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I used 2 X 6's for the trim around the sign area in the front and also for around the signs on the gas pump over-hang. I stained some of it before nailing it into place and then finished staining it once it was in place.
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Next I started cutting and fitting the MDO sign board. This is plywood with a special smooth facing on one side and is what is used to make signs. The blocks on the bottom where temporarily placed there to hold the bottom of the sign board. The blocks at the top were placed there so that when I slid the board up from the ladder the sheets wouldn't come away from the building and fall to the ground before I could put a screw or two into them. I came up with this after dropping the first one.
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Here I have all the sign board fitted to the front and held in place with a couple screws in each one. After I was happy with the fit I took them all down and painted them on the floor in the house.
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Here is a view of them all painted and back in place.
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I got the door and window trimmed out and also one garage door. I still have to trim out the other garage door and then I'm ready for the siding.
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Later I'll take all of the sign boards back down and paint a name on them. Any suggestions on what I should call this place? I'll also letter signs around the top of the gas pump island.
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