Build A Greenhouse From Old Doors

For the project here 2x4 38 x 89 mm treated southern yellow pine boards and half inch plywood also treated were used as well.

Build a greenhouse from old doors.

Sliding glass doors cover such large areas that it can be very handy to construct the greenhouse using these materials. It s easy to cover clear glass with tinting or frosting if the greenhouse will hold too much sun. Greenhouse with french doors. 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.

This is a brief guide on how i took some old windows from houses they where tearing down in my neighborhood and turned them into a small greenhouse in my back yard. Here s another diy greenhouse from old windows we wrote about a few years ago. I collected the windows over the course of a year and a half and the build took abou. The door that you see in this article s illustrations utilized an old window from a salvage yard.

Today i d like to be more precise and inspire you to make a greenhouse of reclaimed windows and doors. Here are 5 greenhouse ideas which make use of old doors and windows. This is just a small greenhouse which can accommodate few plants but it s as efficient as other kinds of greenhouses if created properly. The frame was sized to fit the window and a frame was built to accommodate the door.

A greenhouse can be built from recycled materials including sliding glass doors removed from other buildings. Just take old windows or glass doors that you have and create a greenhouse of the desired size and shape. I think this is a coo idea because you needn t think over the building plan too much or worry about making frames from any materials.