Green House Staging

Wooden greenhouse staging is the traditional model chosen by many enthusiasts. Although many are opting for aluminum, a wood staging unit will work as long as you know what the essential features are.

Factors to Consider Before Buying

One of the benefits that come with wood is it does not heat up. Unlike aluminum, the temperature does not affect wood. The heat buildup will be more of a concern if you are using metal staging.

However, the wood durability will depend on the quality. The best type of wood is the thick one. If the wood is thick you can be certain it will be sturdy. Thin wood will snap under pressure, which could be disastrous.

Tip: you can spot a poorly made wood by the slats. The uprights will be thick but the slats will be thin. Thin slats will not be able to hold much compost.

Western Red Cedar

Cedar is one of the strongest woods around. Most of the high quality wood staging units are made from cedar. Softwood on the other hand, is quite light. Unless the unit is well built, the unit will be unsteady. If you want to use softwood, make sure the unit is placed on an even surface.

Folding Wood Staging

If space is limited you can purchase a folding wooden greenhouse staging unit. As the name suggests, you can fold the units and tuck them when not needed. These are light and portable, so you can move them around easily.

However, this can also be a drawback; because it is light, you cannot store heavy loads on it. The folding units are best for hobbyists. They are also suitable as temporary units. If you will use them, make sure you do not go over the weight capacity.

Water Issues

Water will always be a concern when using wood staging. To avoid problems, you need to buy cedar or other high quality wood units. If it will be softwood, make sure it is varnished.

If the wood is untreated, you need to apply wood coating. Coating should be done twice. Ask the store personnel for more information about this.

Do not neglect the staging bottom, particularly the legs. Limit the water spillage and watering if the wood is low quality. Even with high quality wood, take care not to make any spills.

A good option is to buy units made of wood and aluminum. This combination fuses the strength of aluminum and wood slats. The slatted staging units are favored by many because it provides good ventilation. It also helps prevent dampening.

Other Concerns

The staging unit top should be made of Western Red Cedar. Western Red Cedar is heavy but it is also robust. This wood is also resistant to rot. Because Western Red Cedar is invulnerable to damp, incidents of warping will be reduced. Other types of wood may not be so durable.

Using wooden greenhouse staging involves making more decisions than when using aluminum. However, you can make this easier by using the guidelines stated above.