Please note: Due to recent changes, we are no longer offering greenhouse and greenhouse equipment services. Thank you for your support over the years.
Greenhouse Frames
Every region of the country has its own kind of weather challenges and your greenhouse should be able to meet those challenges. That’s why we only work with greenhouse manufacturers who design their houses with Iowa’s winter and high winds in mind. Our manufacturer lives and works in Iowa and so is familiar with the high winds and harsh winters we often experience here.
They are designed to be able to hold a snow load of 20lbs per square foot, and to withstand winds up to 80 miles per hour. You might be able to find less expensive greenhouse frames, but it’s worth asking yourself whether the risk of losing an entire crop and having to throw away the remains of a significant investment is worth saving a few pennies now.
All houses come with an extruded aluminum ridge rail; poly locks for sides and gable rails on each end for securing poly. Or anti-drip spacers with screws and sealing washers for securing corrugated material to roof.
Available Options |
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Side roll up vent |
Prefabricated gable end framing to customer specifications |
Ridge & gable vents |
Shade cloth for roof and gable ends |
Phone: 319.643.5550
Email: blp@beautifullandproducts.com
Greenhouse Covering
Polyethylene Film
GT Sun-selector Greenhouse Films
Standard Films
GT Films are made with UV inhibitors to give four years of life. The following sizes are available in tubes up to 26’ and sheets up to 52’ wide, cut to any length. Stock Widths: 12’, 14’, 16’, 20’, 21’, 22’, 24’, 25’, 26’, 28’, 32’, 36’, 40’, 42’, 44’, 48’, 50’, 52’.
Product | UV Life | Thickness |
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GT-6mil clear | 4 year | 6 mil |
GT-IRAC Sunsaver | 4 year | 6 mil |
Custom Films
The following are also available in any length, but the selection of widths and folds will vary. Contact us for stock availability and lead times. Contact for pricing
Product | UV Life | Thickness | Sizes |
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GT-6mil white | 4 year | 6 mil | 16’, 18’, 20’, 21’, 24’ tubes 16’, 18’, 21’, 24’, 32’, 40’, 42’, 48’ sheets |
Overwinter clear | 1 year | 5 mil | 14.33’, 16’, 21’, 24’ tubes 14.33’, 16’, 21’, 24’, 25’, 28.66’, 32’, 42’, 48’ sheets |
Overwinter white | Overwinter | 5 mil | 14.33’, 16’, 21’, 24’ tubes 14.33’, 16’, 21’, 24’, 28.66’, 32’, 42’, 48’ sheets |
Overwinter clear GT1-3 mil | Overwinter | 3 mil | 14.33’, 16’, 21’, 24’ tubes 14.33’, 16’, 21’, 24’, 28.66’, 32’, 42’, 48’ sheets |
Overwinter white GT1-3 mil | Overwinter | 3 mil | 14.33’, 16’, 21’, 24’ tubes 14.33’, 16’, 21’, 24’, 28.66’, 32’, 42’, 48’ sheets |
Aluminet
Aluminet Thermal Screens offer superior year round climatic protection for flowers, potted plants, etc.
Aluminet screens reflect unwanted heat from the greenhouse in winter and summer. When used as a rollup curtain on the inside of the greenhouse, Aluminet reflects out the unwanted radiation while preserving heat inside the greenhouse. The open structure of the screen avoids condensation in humid conditions. Aluminet is a special knitted screen made from high density polyethylene.
Aluminet does not absorb heat like black shade cloth, yet it creates high shade with diffused, refracted light beneficial to plant health.
Standard widths: 6’, 12’, 26’. Roll Length: 328’-1600’. Guaranteed for UV stabilization for 4 years from the date of purchase. It comes in 50% and 60% thickness.
Insect Screening
Both of these screening materials are made of high tensile-strength round monofilaments, are UV stabilized, transparent, lightweight, easy to install, and are easily cleaned with power sprayers by inside flushing.
Antivirus Insect Screen
Screening excludes whitefly, aphids, leafminers, and up to 80% of Western Flower thrips. Unique structure results in maximum air circulation. Available in 43”, 78”, 118”, 141” width. Orders cut to length.
No-thirps Insect Screen
Screen is designed to exclude thrips, whitefly, aphids, leafminers. For applications where exclusion is priority over ventilation. Available in 39” and 78” width. Orders cut to length.
Greenhouse Supplies
Kwic-Klip Polyethylene Film Fastening System
Kwic-Klip is used for securing poly film covers to greenhouses and cold frames. This engineered piece of extruded aluminum is designed to save you time and money. Kwic-Klip holds your film intact and secure under the worst conditions. Kwic-Klip consists of two high strength aluminum alloy extrusions that clip together. Comes in 5’ and 10’ lengths.
Klic-Wire
Aluminum channel with stainless steel wire lock. Easy installation with no skill required. Can hold against a force applied to either side of the lock unlike most other clips. Great for general use and especially above side curtains when the roof and curtain are a continuous piece of polyethylene. Easiest to install. Eliminates “upside-down” installation. Less expensive.
Essential Greenhouse Equipment
Inflation Blower
This new inflation blower is now more energy efficient! The new blower uses a permanent split capacitor motor that requires less energy to keep the greenhouse inflated. Side by side tests reveal the new blower consumes only 18 watts as compared to 37 watts for a typical blower of the same size. 60 CFM
Outside Air Inflation System
Complete kit includes blower, exhaust air deflector, and mounting bracket, inlet air hose, and screen.
Poly Patch
Poly-Patch is a rugged patching tape for mending polyethylene the fast and easy way. The unique qualities of Poly-Patch create a bonding so aggressive that it will last up to three years. The highly UV stabilized 6 mil polyethylene film bonded to a UV stabilized adhesive, out- performed materials tested for durability and adhesiveness.
White Felt
White felt provides a soft barrier between the greenhouse frame and the poly. Prevents heat from penetrating to poly sheet and degradation as film does not rub against the hoop. 1.5” x 48 yds.
Mechanical Thermostats
For single- or two-speed fan temperature control. The most reliable automatic thermostats available. Designed especially for building ventilation systems. Wide temperature range with narrow operating differential. Both single- and two-speed models are available in code-approved moisture-proof enclosure. We carry two types: (1) One-speed heating or cooling (Model T115); and (2) Two-speed heating, two-stage cooling (Model TH109). Both run on 120-volt, 16amp circuits.
Shaefer Greenhouse Ventilation Equipment – Plant-Air Fans
Installing Schae fer Plant-Air fans in your greenhouse will provide year-round benefits for you and the crops in your greenhouse. The Plant-Air system is more than just a fan due to its patented design. When you are considering a circulation system for your greenhouses, choose the Plant- Air System and elimination your circulation worries.
Model # | Size | CFM | HP | Volts | Amps | Approved |
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VS12 | 12″ | 2600 | 1/10 | 115/230 | 0.9 / 0.45 | Yes |
VS20 | 20″ | 6000 | 1/3 | 115/230 | 3.8 / 1.9 | Yes |
VS24 | 24″ | 8500 | 1/2 | 115/230 | 5.0 / 2.5 | Yes |
VS36 | 36″ | 1100 | 1/2 | 115/230 | 6.0 / 3.0 | No |
Manual Controls
H-115 | Moisture proof – 5 amp |
MSC-400 | Moisture proof – 12.5 amp |
Shaefer Fans – Belt Drive Exhaust Fanst 36″, 42″, and 48″ fans
Fans have the following features: Heavy-duty galvanized construction, efficient slant-wall design for maximum fan performance, deep discharge cone reduces back pressure and increases efficiency, all aluminum heavy gauge easy to open shutter, special scallop design, static balanced galvanized fan blades ensure quiet operation with high performance, automatic self-adjusting belt tightener.
Size/Type | Speed | CFM @ 0.05″SP |
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36″ Fiberglass | 1 | 9600 |
36″ Fiberglass | 2 | 3434/5464 |
36″ Galvanized | 1 | 9542 |
36″ Galvanized | 2 | 9542/6307 |
42″ 5 wing Galvanized | 1 | 14445 |
42″ 6 wing Galvanized | 2 | 14252/9421 |
48″ Fiberglass | 1 | 22365 |
48″ Fiberglass | 2 | 20570/13419 |
48″ 3 wing Galvanized | 1 | 21363 |
52″ 5 wing Fiberglass | 1 | 24245 |
Shutter Fans
Size | HP | RPM | CFM |
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12″ | 1/30 | 1550 | 1604 |
16″ | 1/10 | 1720 | 3085 |
20″ | 1/3 | 1720 | 4966 |
24″ | 1/2 | 1720 | 7200 |
Bartlett Instruments Greenhouse Controller – GHK12X
This controller is feature packed; easy to use and install; provides energy cost savings; and can be used to collect statistics for graphical tracking. The features include control of 2 heat steps, 2HAF, and 4 cool steps; a timer output for irrigation, misting, or lights; DIF Day and Night settings and an alarm output.
Bartlett Instruments Greenhouse Controller – GH12X2CH
This model is equipped with all of the great features of the GHK12X2. The programmable temperature setting in DIF Day and Night stages; 2 heat; 4 cool steps with automatic and manual setting; timer and alarm outputs; 1 or 2 zones; vent stage for dehumidification. Statistics (min, max, and 7 days for temperature averages) come with curtain control and set point heat and additional temperature sensor in this controller.
Lennox Unit Heaters
Lennox uses new technology in unit heaters that is proving to be a popular greenhouse heating alternative. Revolutionary tubular heat exchange, seamless design eliminates the most common failure points of conventional unit heater heat exchangers. Direct to flame ignition, no pilot light to maintain. Flame retention in-shot burners delivers durable, quiet, efficient operation. Induced draft assures that only exhaust ends up outside… not your fuel bills. It is an add- on unit that provides outside air for combustion. This eliminates moist humid air or chemicals from corroding the heat exchanger.
LF24 Unit Heater
- Heating capacities from 30,000-390,000 Btuh
- Compact cabinet design on 30,000-75,000 Btuh
- Ideal for a wide range of commercial and residential applications
- Stainless steel heat exchanger (for 100,000 Btuh and greater models) is available for longer product life
- Sidewall venting eliminates roof penetrations
- Self-diagnostic board with LED display improves troubleshooting efficiency and accuracy