Very often land owners want to install a greenhouse. In most cases, their choice stops on an arched structure with a covering material. It can be installed on open ground or in a greenhouse. Covering material is easy to replace (if necessary), and the frame is long. It can be made independently.
Characteristics and purpose
A greenhouse is a small facility for growing plants, which protects them from the weather and supports certain climatic conditions.
Did you know? The first greenhouses began to produce more in ancient Rome. Initially, these were beds on carts, then they began to be improved and covered with caps. So the first greenhouses appeared.
Making your own hands
Greenhouse can be made by hand, it includes frame and cover. The coating can be any covering material. The frame consists of arcs - this is the basis of the greenhouse design. It can be made of plastic, metal-plastic, steel water pipes, aluminum profile.
Plastic pipe construction
The simplest solution is to make a frame of plastic pipes, because they are easily bent. The method of manufacture is as follows:
- Cut the pipe into equal lengths of a maximum of 5 m (blank arcs).
- Cut wooden or metal stakes 50 cm long and with a diameter larger than the diameter of the arcs made.
- Beat 30 cm stakes into the ground on the sides of the ridges.
- Slip one end of the pipe onto one pin and the other end onto the opposite pin (do this with all the construction blanks).
- Cover the frame of the greenhouse with a covering material.
Did you know? If the greenhouse is installed on a location subject to strong wind,- set the ends of the wooden supports.Another method involves the insertion of arcs in stitched folds of covering material. Such a construction is easy to assemble, fold "accordion" and store until spring. In the spring to establish a greenhouse again.
Framework on metalplastic pipes
The method is similar to the previous method, but the finished frame of metal pipes has greater strength and less weight. You can take used pipes (from the plumbing or heating system), they will save your money.
Important! For this design it is better to choose pipes of the largest diameter. Arcs of metal pipes are resistant to corrosion and durable.
Steel Water Pipe Frame
Greenhouse arcs can be made of water pipes of small diameter. To do this, you need a welding machine and pipe bending machine.
In the manufacture of the frame of steel water pipes must be remembered: pipe diameter should be 20 or 26 mm; the bend angle and the height of the arc are selected individually; if the pipes are small, you can make a meter greenhouse.
Aluminum profile greenhouse
The most popular is the greenhouse made of aluminum. It can be ordered at the metal base. Advantages of a greenhouse made of aluminum:
- Little weight;
- Durability and durability in use;
- This framework is corrosion resistant;
- Easy installation of the structure;
- Easily covered with a covering material.
Important! When assembling a greenhouse from an aluminum profile, it is better to use the same size of bolts and nuts. In case of subsequent maintenance of the structure, it will be possible to do with one wrench, which can be used to tighten a loose joint.Regardless of what material will be selected for the frame of the greenhouse, you can mount it yourself, without the help of installers, which will reduce cash costs.
