Old Window Greenhouse

[walhondingMF]

Anyone built a greenhouse out of old windows? Starting a project and looking for advice.

 

[MossRoad]

From what I've read, using old windows for anything but a temporary cold frame wouldn't be that great of a use. They tend to leak, and if they are wooden, they tend to rot. It's almost more work than it's worth when there are a lot of plastic greenhouses that are relatively inexpensive and much easier to put up, take down, modify, etc.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

From what I've read, using old windows for anything but a temporary cold frame wouldn't be that great of a use. They tend to leak, and if they are wooden, they tend to rot. It's almost more work than it's worth when there are a lot of plastic greenhouses that are relatively inexpensive and much easier to put up, take down, modify, etc.

I had "recycled" enough windows to make a 12'x20' greenhouse and had all those problems.

Now I use hoops made out of conduit covered with greenhouse plastic that is UV rated. Much better results and much , much less maintenance.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

I use the same techniques as the people at the link below.

Build Your Own Greenhouse | Build My Own Greenhouse

Build your own greenhouse or DIY hoop house for less than 1/2 the cost of a greenhouse kit. We design and manufacture The Original Greenhouse Hoop Bender.

www.buildmyowngreenhouse.com

 

[newbury]

Look into cattle panel greenhouses.

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or horse fence panel

here

 

[walhondingMF]

All great suggestions. Thank you.

However, I am working against an even great force of nature... my wife.

This is actually a project for her. She wants a cute little greenhouse to grow flowers in that she can take pictures of and post. This is less of a productive, efficient project and more of a building something my wife wants project lol.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

If you used the clear acrylic corrugated roofing with enough of an overhang to protect the wooden windows you might be alright. If does sounds like A LOT of work though. Good luck!

 

[MossRoad]

Ahhhh... I see.

I'm out.

 

[MossRoad]

Just kidding. Have you thought about using a yard barn kit? Like these? It's just a bunch of brackets and you fill in with 2x4. That would give you a frame to start with. However, most yard barns' from wind load is from the plywood siding. But, it might do.

E-Z Frames 10 ft. x 20 ft. DIY Storage Shed Bracket Kit 10X20SS - The Home Depot

This Kit includes our patented polypropylene brackets (the 90°, 120°, 30°, and T brackets needed to build your structure), step-by-step Instructions, and lumber cut list-lumber is not included in this

www.homedepot.com

They make different kits for different size and style of barns.

 

[BlueKnife]

All great suggestions. Thank you.

However, I am working against an even great force of nature... my wife.

This is actually a project for her. She wants a cute little greenhouse to grow flowers in that she can take pictures of and post. This is less of a productive, efficient project and more of a building something my wife wants project lol.

How big of a building are we talking about?