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Structures / Innovative & Specialty

Retractable Roof / Open Roof Greenhouse

A steel frame with flexible, cable-supported glazing — crops can be exposed outdoors within minutes.

Illustrative rendering of a retractable-roof greenhouse with the roof partially open.

Technical detail

Covering: Glass, poly, or polycarbonate roof cladding options.

Fig. — Cross SectionInnovative & Specialty
Retractable Roof / Open Roof Greenhouse
  • 01Steel frame with flexible glazing on cable supports.
  • 02Woven, UV-stabilized polyethylene film for watertight glazing.
  • 03Roof-opening method varies by structure style; manual or automatic operation.
  • 04Each roof side is independently controllable, for cooling flexibility.
  • 05Crops can be exposed outdoors within minutes, while the structure still functions as a fully sealed greenhouse when closed.