To reinforce the structure he used screws to tie the windows together.
How to build a small greenhouse with old windows. You can make a greenhouse of any size but if you don t want to go through the trouble of pouring concrete and collecting more than a handful of windows there is another option. Look for old windows and save every one you get. For a more weatherproof roof he placed old storm window panes over two of the wood windows then routed a frame around it. Build a row of windows for three sides of the greenhouse leaving the fourth side open for an entrance.
You can learn to make your own old window greenhouse with the help of today s guest blogger chris peterson. With a lot of creativity and a little know how they were transformed into the gorgeous structure you see here. The windows rest on wall panels made of pallet wood which are secured by stakes also made of wood from pallets. After you have many lay them out and.
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 cleaning and fixing the old panes of glass he painted the wood frames and built a base. Greenhouse with french doors. Old windows can make a cute inexpensive greenhouse that will brighten any yard or patio.
Make the foundation secure. A total of 24 windows and 16 pallets were used to build the greenhouse. Collect windows and plan two pair of equal sides. Toh reader steve ashby used 11 old windows and materials found around his house to create this starter greenhouse.
Here s another diy greenhouse from old windows we wrote about a few years ago. Cheft on instructables built it using windows salvaged from houses being torn down in his neighborhood. Greenhouse from old windows.