my green house build

hi all

just decided to build a green house as i was looking at the b an q ones looked pretty cheap and flimsy so i decided i could build one cheaper and more durable
have too put the roof and sides on and make door and window and fit electric to it , also some guttering and a watter butt lol ,
work in progress

 

iv a slant in the roof but it looks flat in pick tho , you can see my flimsy greenhouse in backround lol,

 

We have quite a few crafty and handy people on here. Makes me jealous!! I can't bash a nail in straight.........

 

That's called "Toenailing" and is quite a skill in itself ...

 

Looking good. I'm thinking of doing the same thing, but making 3 growhouses instead of one big greenhouse. What are you using for the covering, glass or polycarbonate?

Rusty

 

My skill is the large variety of swear words that come out when I try and do anything like this.........

 

thanks all

im using clear plastic corrugated sheeting

 

I hadn't though of that. I priced up polycarbonate and it made the project quite expensive, I was thinking of using poky tunnel covering, my only concern was if it got ripped. I will price plastic corrugated plastic I think. Cheers Johny.

Rusty

 

Worth keeping an eye on eBay and FreeCycle for a greenhouse or tunnel near you too ...

 

got 1 side on today and part of roof ,rained all day need more sheets now lol and another coat of red ceder

 

Hiya Johny.

An interesting choice, to use corrugated plastic.....

I'd be interested if anyone here knows anything about the thermal properties of this, as opposed to polythene, polycarbonate or glass?

 

Johny,
what's the base size please? It's coming on good. Like to see works in progress piccies,
thank you,
Jenny

 

Looks OK Johnny, just wondering which way the roof slopes, and how you are going to cover the back side, against the fence?
I'm thinking it might be quite draughty, being you are using corrugated, but I'm guessing its more for summer use and will not be heated.

 

Hiya Pete.

He could maybe fill in the gaps with cut-out polystyrene? A bit fiddly, but do-able....

 

At one time you could get shaped foam to fit the corrugations, which you put in as you fixed the sheeting.
It did however degrade in sunlight and go a bit powdery in a few years.