Got me thinking....

As I have read an earlier thread, I got to thinking it is about time I invested in a greenhouse too.

First question Glass or plastic?

Second space 8 x 6 available.

High eaves or standard.

Third anchoring the house, on what?
Base area is a concrete paved area which will mean it needs to move to another part of the garden when I put up the pergola.

Finally cost, not sure how much these things cost nowadays?

All of you out there have been kind enough to offer help to the garden community, so I ask that this be another one for the novices who do not ask the vitals which we all need to ask.

Thanks in advance.

 

Hi landimad.

Personally, I would go for glass, as it's not prone to going brittle and distortion. Having said that, plastic is safer, so it depends on your priorities. I have a wooden Eton greenhouse which came with 'proper' curb stones, but most don't offer this. Before the one I have now, I had an Aluminium 'Halls' greenhouse. To mount it I just used a course of bricks on top of concrete, to which I put some batten. It was then just a case of screwing the framework to the batten, dead easy Hope this helps...

Cheers...Freddy.

 

hi
i have a poly plastic one, cost £250 on sale

it sits/fixed on a single row of breeze blocks on footing

plastic for me due to safety (grandchildren) roof sheets can pop in the wind but with "Z" clips that is solved, does has small gaps in corners so seal with silcone

[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Greenhouse-Z-Clips/dp/B000SSLB6Q[/url] link is for "Z" clips

 

I have a Halls Aluminium 8 x 6 greenhouse with eaves. Because of the winds here, the plinth it is attached to is bolted down to a concrete base. I also opted for toughened glass, once again because of the gale force winds here. It weighs a fair bit but is worthwhile.

If you intend to lay a new concrete base for it, make sure it is slightly bigger than the overall measurements of the greenhouse, particularly if you have a plinth for it and want to bolt it to the concrete.

I paid about £600 for mine three years ago, that included the toughened glass and plinth and it was delivered to the island free of charge, which surprised me.

 

Many thanks to you for replies.
Plenty to think on and glass seems to be the way forward.
will tell you when I made the choice and photo it up here.

 

I am looking for one to 8X6 Glass, i have been on ebay but the real baragins are at the end of the season they seem to go for like £80, this time of year they are going for 150-200 yes i know i am a bit thrifty but there is a recession on