How to make a greenhouse from window frames

How to make a greenhouse from window frames

The finished greenhouses from the polycarbonate are beautifully looking at the country area, but they do not afford many. Therefore, the greenhouses are often built from undergraduate materials. Thanks to fashion on plastic windows, old wooden window frames have become available for greenhouses. To build a good greenhouse is not difficult.

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On a swampy or rotten ground, a greenhouse from window frames can easily suit, so it is necessary to fall asleep such a place in gravel, and on top of putting another 15-20 cm of sand. The corners of the greenhouse should be made concrete or put columns from stone or brick.

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To build a foundation, you should remove the entire layer of fertile soil. The remaining land is sealing. Then put a layer of sand or rubble, which is poured 15 cm cement. Then put 2 layers of stones or bricks, each of the layers pour cement separately. From above to put 2 layers of waterproofing regularoid.

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From the window frames, you need to unscrew all the handles and loops, remove the plated paint and cover the tree with a special solution. If the frames are fixed with nails, the glasses should be taken carefully. If there are versions in the frames, they need to close and smear the slit.

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To make the floor, you need to dig in the greenhouse by 15 cm deep into the depth. Loose and tamme the soil. Fall asleep 10 cm of fine gravel, cover it with plastic, it will prevent the growth of weeds and will save from dampness. From above pouring a layer of sand at 10-15 cm. All is well tumped. Last layer - bricks. In all the joints between bricks fall asleep sand.

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For the carcass, the greenhouses use boards, thick with window frames. Based on the vertical backups, fix them in cement. Surface of walls shape wooden planks. On top of the plank to cut and nails to nail to the backups. To enhance the design from the inside of the racks to nail bars. The roof strips are also nailed. The roof can be a double or single one. To the frames of the frame of the frame by self-drawing or nails to attach the long sides of the window frames. The gaps between the frames to close the mounting foam. The roof of the greenhouse can be made of polycarbonate, films or partially coated with frames.

The height of the finished greenhouse should be about 170 cm. In terms of its functionality, the greenhouse from the window frames is not inferior to expensive polycarbonate greenhouses.

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Boris 07/26/2017 at 23:00

Making the very greenhouse after all the case is quite troublesome).

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Alexander 07/27/2017 at 9:38

Any greenhouse is beneficial to do if you act correctly and competently. I bought a greenhouse from polycarbonate and should noted that this is one of the best options. This design is distinguished by high quality and reliability, and guarantees high yield.

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