How To Build A Greenhouse Out Of Windows

Look for old windows and save every one you get.

How to build a greenhouse out of windows. Greenhouse from old windows step 1. Make the foundation. Using the windows you chose as a guide construct a frame for each wall. Caulk the windows so they keep out winter cold.

Cheft on instructables built it using windows salvaged from houses being torn down in his neighborhood. Smaller holes will need to have glass cut for them or filled with something else. A greenhouse built with old windows can be completely glass but if there aren t enough panes of the correct size you can frame in with the wood. Here s another diy greenhouse from old windows we wrote about a few years ago.

Making a greenhouse out of old windows is a fun project that will take your gardening to new heights. I m building a greenhouse using recycled windows and decided to post videos on the progression of the build. How to make a greenhouse from old windows stand four windows that are the same length and height in a square with their wooden edges flush. Clean up the windows and sand or use a wire wheel to remove loose or flaking finishes or rough areas.

He began by laying the windows out on the ground to plan out two equal sides for the walls then used that layout to build the frame. After you have enough to build a small greenhouse lay them out and play a game trying to make two pairs of walls of the same height. Collect windows and plan two pair of equal sides. Inspect all of the windows for significant defects you might have missed during the reclaiming process.

Any suggestions are appreciated. Hammer nails gently through the wooden frames at each of the four corners of the little greenhouse. Attach the windows to the frame with hinges so you can open and close them for ventilation. Two to three inches won t matter as you can cover the difference with wood.

Look for rust excessive warping and hidden insect damage or rot if you re using wood framed units.