Bobby
Proud owner of Round Top Stand Up XL and Slant Roof Greenhouse w/AVM
Having looked at a lot of greenhouse and chicken coop kits online, I wanted to chose the one which looked best engineered for function and aesthetic which ended up being the product from Roost and Root. What made a big difference in my decision was the illustrated directions which gave me a very good idea of the build quality I could expect before purchasing. I got both a slant roof greenhouse with AVM and a round top stand up coop XL version as well as a GrubCone, so the financial commitment was certainly there. I got everything on-schedule via UPS freight and the truck driver even told me this was the 10th or 11th coop he had delivered so far which was cool. All parts fit together reasonably well and although I was short on a a few screws, Dyan followed up immediately and mailed some to me overnight for which I was very thankful. The greenhouse is spacious and the slant roof design is great for allowing me to vertically trellis tall tomatoes on one side, and peppers or shorter climbing plants on the other. The interior dimensions perfectly fits my 20x120" raise beds situated on both long walls. The door is just the right size for an average wheelbarrow. I also really appreciate all the eye-hook door holder hardware and latching locks being included as part of the design. The design itself is modern in engineering yet rustic in appearance, made with quality material and proper hardware spec'd out (for longevity and anti-corrosion properties). I didn't have any dimensional tolerance issues to speak of, and the structure was square from end-to-end. Again, a lot of the features and design decisions just made sense to me, which is why I went with Roost and Root despite everything being almost order of magnitude more expensive than a kit on ebay. I built 100% of the structures myself and while it's do-able for the greenhouse roof section, I would really suggest finding a friend to help with that part. Everything else is easily do-able by yourself. A couple things I would suggest are: 1. Ensure are flat a foundation as possible before starting, or if this isn't possible, be prepared with a lot of wooden shims or bricks to get the footing level. I would almost suggest getting some 2x6 to lay flat as a footing because at least this would allow you to determine the relative flatness of the foundation before starting the build. 2. Use some quick clamps to help hold the panels in place while you drive the deck screws in. This helps ensure the joints are without gaps and probably makes a stiffer and longer lasting structure when all the joints are closed. 3. We put our 2 week old chicks in the roundtop standup coop roost area, and sealed most of the opening with a large plywood board to provide privacy and warmth (with the brinsea heater inside this area too). So far they love it and it really provides a great place for the chicks! If only the coop could be expanded with a run on the backside! Overall I enjoyed the build process and have enjoyed using them as well.
Response from Roost & RootJul 6, 2021
Thank you for your business, Bobby. I am happy to hear the build process went well! You certainly had a lot to assemble. Please let us know how the GrubCone works for you. We always enjoy customer feedback on that product. If you have time and would be willing, we would love to see a picture of your greenhouse/coop/GrubCone set up! [email protected]



