After installing plastic windows, it arises quite a logical question: what to do with old windows? And the answer is quite simple. If you have a country site, then the most optimal decision will be the construction of a greenhouse from window Rams.

Design sizes are determined based on:

• dimensions of each frame;
• their total number;
• the size of the inside of the greenhouse.

The ideal option is to use window frames that possess the same dimensions. Only so you can create a smooth and symmetrical design, where there will be no cracks. The length of the greenhouse from old window frames is determined by adding the width of all used windows.

The design scheme is recommended to apply on paper where to display the location of all passages and beds. The width of one bed is usually 0.8-1.2 m. If you do too wide a bed, it will be difficult to process it. Passages between the beds are made in the range of 0.5-0.6 m.

Construction location

After the dimensions of the greenhouse are determined, you should think about its proper placement on the site. For normal growth of plants, greenhouses from window frames should be located:

• on an even plot;
• in normally lit by sunlight location;
• in the zone protected from strong wind;
• divided from high buildings and trees.

If you plan to build a greenhouse from window frames consisting of duscal roof, the best location for the long part of the design is the eastern and west.

Particular attention should be paid to the soil composition of the site. For the greenhouse, the perfect solution is black earth fertile soil with sand impurities. If the soil on the site is clay, then for growing plants in the greenhouse, it will be necessary to prepare it additionally:

• fill gravel;
• gravel coat with sand layer to 10 cm;
• lay a fertile black thing;
• make compost or mineral fertilizers.

It is necessary to know about the level of groundwater. This is due to the fact that the greenhouse from the window frames has a rather solid weight. When the groundwater is located at a depth of 1.5 m, it is not recommended to engage in such a design.

Fundament device

An important role in such a process, how to make a greenhouse from window frames, playing right choice foundation (even in the case of construction on a stable soil). In fact, the purpose of the foundation is to protect:

• plants from the negative effect of the external environment;
• the greenhouse itself from premature sediment from the load emanating from heavy frames.

Experts argue that the presence of a foundation will cause a thermal energy saving at a level of 10-15%. This in turn will lead to a decrease in construction heating costs, and agricultural crops will be grown with a stable temperature mode.

When choosing a base type, you should be guided by practical functions. Of course, you can use the finished metal foundation, which is selected under certain dimensions of the greenhouse. Installation of such a product is made under the reference pillars. The lack of a metal foundation is a low level of protection.

The best option for greenhouses from window frames (in the photo) is made of concrete. The width of the foundation is made from 0.1 m, the depth is 0.7-0.9 m. If the greenhouse is created in the area with strong frosts, the base is deepened to the level of frosting of the soil and additionally exposed to insulated polystyrene foam.

When the foundation device, the heat should be evenly distributed. Only so you can avoid cold air intakes inside the design. The space between the base and frame of the greenhouse is close in bitumen and silicone sealant.

Preparation of Ram

This process provides for such actions:

• removing old metal elements (loops, spinages, handles);
• removal old paint.;
• wood processing by antiseptic;
• removing all glasses (when fixing frames to frame with nails).

If screws will be used to fix window frames, then the glass does not need to be removed. So that the glasses do not fall out in the future, you should check the old staps and, if necessary, replace new ones.

All vents that serve to ventilate plants are tightly closed. Minimum height The walls of the structure is 1.7-1.8 m.

Creating a carcass

We now turn directly to how to make a greenhouse from the frames. At the initial stage, a wooden framework, which makes the greenhouse as sustainable as possible. For these purposes, you can use both a bar (cross section 5 * 5 cm) and conventional boards (4 cm thick).

The most economical option is the use of boards to which old windows will be attached. Especially since the width of the boards usually coincides with the size of standard frames.

The greenhouse frame consists of three main parts:

• lower strapping;
• racks;
• top rack.

The framework of the framework provides for the execution of such actions:

• the foundation is covered with waterproofing material;
• on the perimeter of the base, the boards are stacked (two pieces);
• the boards are attached to racks from a bar that have the same height;
• the number of racks is determined based on the number of window frames;
• racks are located in the corners of the greenhouse and in places where the frames will be attached;
• the upper part of the racks is bonded by a timber, which is the basis for roofing material;
• if necessary, in the upper part of the bar, notes are made for laying rafters.

Montage Ram.

Fixation of frameworks can be made using:

• wire or clamps;
• nails and bars;
• self-tapping screws and metal corners.

The use of wire (clamps) is a less expensive and easy way to fasten windows to a frame. The only nuance is that it is necessary to correctly define the places of fasteners. Greenhouse should not be filled under the influence of factors ambient. Around the adjacent frames and bars, the wire is pulled out and with the help of pliers spinning.

When fixing windows with nails, the timber is applied immediately to the two frames. After that, several nails are born into each of the frames through the bar.

Self-tapping screws and metal corners are the most reliable way to attach old windows to a wooden frame. Thanks to their use, the maximum stability of the design is achieved:

• a corner is applied to the contacting frames on both sides;
• marker marked points drilling holes under the corner;
• holes under the screws are drilled;
• corners are fixed by self-drawing.

Montage with your own hands, greenhouses from window frames begins with a predetermined corner. The frames are attached as tight to each other as much as possible. In the end wall, the opening of the door is made, for the manufacture of which you can use the boards (if you can not find an old door).

Sometimes you can face the problem of an insufficient number of window frames. Do not despair. There are two solutions to this task:

1. The front side is separated by polycarbonate.
2. The rear wall of the design (usually done from the northern part) is clogged with plywood or boards.

All formed gaps between the frames are closed mounting foam or heat insulating material. Drafts in the greenhouse should not be.

If in the process of work inadvertently crashed glass, then:

• cut new glass;
• the extreme part of the frame is covered with a sealant (or window dressing);
• the glass is laid on the sealant;
• a stapper is stuffed to which an antiseptic and paint is applied.

Roof flooring

A duplex roof device will be the best solution for greenhouses from window frames, due to which the most uniform flow of sun rays occurs. For the manufacture of a duplex roof, you can use:

• old frames;
• polyethylene film;

To create the roof, old frames are used only in small quantities. This is due to the fact that when covering the entire roof, the greenhouse will overheat excessively. What will negatively affect the normal development of plants.

The easiest and cheap option will be the creation of a roof of a plastic film:

• wooden rails and nails film is attached to the frame;
• on top of the polyethylene, the mesh material is stacked (cord from Capron or the fattest fishing line).

The only drawback of this technology is the need to remove the film when the winter occurs. Under the influence of snow, rain or strong wind it breaks.

The most suitable solution for the roof of the greenhouse from old frames is the use of polycarbonate, which is characterized by optimal weight and increased reliability. This roofing does not need to be dismantled for the winter, because it is resistant to snow and wind loads.

Installation of a polycarbonate roof consists of such steps:

• bruus laying occurs, which connects long sides of the structure;
• the timber is placed in places where rafters will be attached;
• rafters at the same angle are mounted on the upper strapping;
• for fastening rafters, vertical racks are used to bruus;
• creation of clamps from boards;
• polycarbonate is fixed.

For fixing polycarbonate sheets, bolts are used with wide washers. Above the wall of the greenhouse, polycarbonate must perform 20-25 cm.

During the operation of the greenhouse from window frames, it is necessary to carry out:

• to extend the service life once every 3-4 years, all wooden elements are processed by an antiseptic and paint;
• to increase the flow of sunlight, polycarbonate and windows in the spring are clean.

When installing unbearable greenhouses, you can spend and create a heating system.

Video on the installation of greenhouses from window frames:

Build a greenhouse with your own hands from old window frames: what frames to choose - wooden or plastic?

The window frames have undoubted advantages Compared to other materials. First of all, it strength of window frames.

Wooden framework will have to construct anyway, but the frames fastened with each other will take part of the mechanical load on themselves, and the resulting design will turn out to be strong wire arcs or pine jeres, of which the carcasses for the greenhouse most often make ( but not more than factory galvanized steel frames).

Additional advantage appears in such a greenhouse, if windows can open. In this way, it is very easy to adjust the temperature inside late in spring and summer, when the temperature in a closed greenhouse temperature can reach a destructive 60 degrees.

Opening and closing the desired windows, You can adjust the temperature Even in separate parts of the greenhouse, if it is large enough.

Double glass Provides good thermal insulation In the absence of gaps, through which heat could leave and blew the cold wind.

More plus - durability. Glass does not decompose under the sun like polyethylene film, and if for some reason it breaks, it is easy to replace it, it applies to wooden frames.

Finally, price. If you change the windows yourself, then the material for the greenhouse goes is freeif your acquaintance changes them, he can sell an unnecessary material to him for nothing.

Disadvantageis less strength in comparison with metal frames, vulnerability to the effects of rotten mushrooms, decomposing wood and various pest insects. It makes a greenhouse from wooden Ram. short-lived.

The greenhouse from window frames has its advantages and disadvantages, but if the construction of the greenhouse is needed - try, make it yourself.

Plastic windows for greenhouses

As a rule, double-glazed windows are installed in plastic windows, which allows them to provide More reliable thermal insulationthan wooden Rama with single stools.

Positive aspects Glass accessories is strength (and the rigidity of the design), as well as resistance to negative environmental factors. They do not swell and do not breathe from moisture drops, like a tree, and do not rot. Therefore, they do not need to handle with antiseptics, nor to paint.

Disadvantages of plastic windows are them big weight, hard-to-access I. difficulty in repair (Glass in a wooden frame can be replaced or just score a film with a film if the glass breaks down, and the glass pump will have to be changed completely).

Preparatory work

How to build a greenhouse from old window frames with your own hands, how to choose a place to make a foundation? Let's try to answer these questions.

Choosing a place

When choosing a place for greenhouse, the dacnik is usually a poor choice. The main thing that the place was not shaded from the south, south-east and southwest. Especially detrimental for greenhouse plants Neighborhood with walnut, for this tree not only throws the shadow, but also highlights phytoncides, oppressing the growth of all other plants.

Trees can be dangerous Also, the fact that heavy dry branches that can damage or destroy the greenhouse are laid out in a storm.

It is also desirable to the structure turned out to be protected from windwhich can destroy it.

Soil under construction should be smooth, fixed and dry. It is desirable that it was sandy soil. If the soil is clay, it should be filled with its gravel, and on top of pouring sand and apply a fertile layer.

Preparation of the project and drawing

When designing the greenhouse, it is important to take into account the following points:

• the ratio of the size of the window frames and the height you need (It is desirable that the height of the walls is not lower than 180 cm), if there is no possibility to put the frames one to another, you will have to increase the walls from the bottom using other materials;
• roof: Most likely, it will have to use a bar or metal carcass For the roof, because in winter time on the roof can accumulate up to several tons of snow;
• roof rustle need to orient along the north-south axisTo ensure proper lighting of the greenhouse.

If calculated it turns out that the window frames are not enough, can be used instead of polycarbonate sheets appropriate size.

If the greenhouse will be heated with the stove, immediately consider where the smoke will go. Chimney may go both through the wall and through the roof, but if it is made of metal, it will be very hot, and therefore should not touch any polyethylene or polycarbonate.

It is desirable to provide a special window for it (you can use the existing window), and the space between the round tube and the square frame frame is closed, for example, tin or plywood.

Foundation

Unlike conventional greenhouses from wooden or steel frame and polyethylene film, greenhouses from window frames the foundation is necessary. This is due to the fact that the frames are too high, and the soil under them will be unevenly squeezed if we build a greenhouse without a foundation.

What materials can serve to create such a frame? It turns out the options quite a lot:

In the area where strong frosts are, the foundation should achieve maximum Land Fur. Use also thermal insulation, for example, from foam.

Step by step: construction of greenhouses

How to prepare frames?

Before starting the construction of walls, frames should be prepared. First of all, all metal parts should be removed like loops, canopies, decorating and sticking nails. The frames are then cleaned from old paint using metal brushes.

After that, the tree is necessary each antisepticSo that bacteria and mushrooms do not destroy it too quickly. Fortunately, the choice of antiseptics today is quite wide. After that, you can additionally paint the frameBut the antiseptic and by itself provides sufficient protection against mushrooms, insects, rodents and moisture.

If you decide to nail the frame with nails, glasses need to be pulled out at the time of installationIf screws, then you can not do this.

Frame

How the greenhouse is built from old window frames with their own hands: more clearly see it and build your version of the greenhouse from wooden or plastic windows. Photos and drawings will help us. For construction framework use bar 50x50 MM. or a 40 mm thick board. The frame consists of racks, upper and lower strapping. The latter should be made of identical boards and increase the height of the walls of the greenhouse. The racks from each other should defend on such a distance so that the window frame is placed strictly between them, and they, in turn, would cover the slits between two adjacent frames.

For real the roof frame must be durable. It is best that the roof is a double, with additional supports under the skate, because otherwise it can collapse under the weight of snow. So perform roof frame best of all from the bar.

Fig. 4. Scheme of the framework of the frame and placement of window frames on it.

Assembly

Installation can be carried out both nails and screws. Screws keep stronger, but cost more. Each frame is fixed and outside, and from the inside, Each of the four of its parties. Then the gaps between the frames are close to the mounting foam.

Installation of greenhouses plastic windowswe'll have to perform with bolts and nuts, drilled holes for them.

Roof

For roof windows use undesirable. Instead, you can pull the polyethylene film or use polycarbonate. Fully transparent roof means inside will be too hot In the warm months, therefore it must be sprinkled by a suspension of chalk (as for whitening) to create a small shadow. The light that penetrates through the walls, for photosynthesis is enough. The film is attached using the ridges.

Doors

They are advisable to do Two in the ends of the greenhouseSo that, if necessary, it was possible to create drafts. It is easiest to put their frames from the boards and tighten with a polyethylene film, having having it to the tree with thin rails.

Fig. 5. The role of the door plays the opening window.

Conclusion

Thus, the window frames are cheap and comfortable material for independent construction Greenhouses. The advantages of such a greenhouse are the availability of materials, simplicity of installation and operation, and disadvantages - the need for foundation and less strength in comparison with steel frame.

Useful video

Some information about homemade greenhouses from window frames can be seen on the video.

The finished greenhouses from cellular polycarbonate and ideal aluminum profiles will undoubtedly look just fine. But their price is so high that even the most economic gardener may completely disappear the desire to acquire a similar miracle. And anyone, as can, build their greenhouses and greenhouses literally from the girlfriend - beautiful is not beautiful, but almost free and very practical. And in this regard, it is especially lucky to those who are often in the city: today fashion for plastic windows Just like the peak, and near the dumps day after day, slender rows of old and quite decent wooden frames even with whole glasses appear. Just two times to go with a trailer into such places - and all: to build a greenhouse from window frames will not be difficult. It remains only to deal with the wisdom of making a small foundation and the construction of the frame - and you can collect your greenhouse-architectural tetris from the different window frames. And the coupling and connecting masses will go into the course: silicone sealant, cement and construction foam.

Stage I. Manufacturing of the right foundation

If the greenhouse from the window frames will be on a clay or wetland, it is necessary to make a pillow from gravel in advance, to which on top of another - pour a layer of sand 10-15 cm tall. After all, greenhouses and even a small greenhouse from the window frames are the hardest, and they can easily suit on unstable soil. That is why it would be desirable for the corners of the greenhouse to install columns from stone, bricks or generally make them concrete. In general, experienced mothers advise the construction of greenhouses from window frames anyway to start only with the construction of the foundation - even if the future greenhouse will be located on the "normal" soil.

So, a good foundation for the greenhouse can serve as a belt, 10x10 cm and sleepers.

How to make a foundation from a bar

To begin, it should be removed the entire fertile layer of the Earth and compact the next layer of soil, if it turned out to be loose. Next, all the works need to be conducted by this algorithm:

1. The layer of sand or rubble is placed and is poured with cement mortar by 15 cm.
2. On the resulting "pillow" you need to put bricks or stones and pour over cement mortar again.
3. A new layer of stones or bricks is stacked - so that they completely blocked the seams of the lower row.
4. Over all, 2 layers of the waterproofing regularity should be paved.

How to make a ribbon foundation

It is better to build a greenhouse from window frames on a solid belt foundation. In its manufacture, you should also remove the upper fertile layer of soil and dug the trench. If the soil under the top layer turned out to be a weak, shrinking, then the formwork will be necessary, but in a more dense you can do without it. And it is not difficult to make a formwork - it is enough to put old boards along the walls of the trench and cover them with a film to eliminate the clutch with them concrete.

There is another way - boot concrete ribbon foundation. To do this, on the bottom of the dug trench you need to lay large stones and fill the space between them smaller or rubble. After that, to fill with concrete, and repeat the entire procedure again.

Stage II. Preparation of building material

Window frames before installation must be prepared. All loops, handles and spivelets need to be removed. It is advisable to remove the old paint at all, and the screamed wood is to handle a special antiseptic.

If the frame will be attached during the work on the framework using nails, then the glass is better pre-removed - gently set. After all, on the glasses themselves there may be imperceptible to the eye of microcracks, which the hammer can easily turn into large cracks from the vibrations of the knock. But those versions that will be used in the greenhouse will not be used, it should be bought, carefully embedded all the cracks - after all, it is possible to make a greenhouse from window frames without the windows, like.

III stage. Floor laying in greenhouse

For the floor in the greenhouse, you need to dig up the space at least 15 cm in depth. The whole reason should be as a result well aligned and tamper. You can fill the floor with concrete for special strength right on this rammed land.

So, on the prepared reason it is necessary to pour small gravel, with a layer of about 10 cm thick. Next, gravel is covered with plastic or a tone - it will become an excellent obstacle for dampness and undesirable weed growth under legs. On top of everything you need to pour out 5-10 cm of good construction sand and again tamper. In order for the floor in the greenhouse, the vibrating plates can be used into the move. And finally, on the floor, it is better to put the bricks better up to each other and fall asleep with the construction sand so that all the gaps are filled.

IV stage. Construction of frame and roof

The basis for greenhouses from window frames can be a frame of the boards of the same thickness, as well as window frames - 4-5 cm. In general, the framework will consist of top and bottom strapping plus racks. It is more expedient to do the lower strapping from two boards, because The height of the window frames usually does not exceed 160 cm. The long sides of the frames will be located on the racks, due to which the gaps will be covered between them. Attach the frames to the racks themselves, preferably self-drawing, and to strengthen the frames in the frame, you can nail the support bars from the inside of the racks. Moreover, the supporting bars can safely make a slightly smaller cross section.

In those places of greenhouse, where the frames were not enough, polycarbonate sheets can be applied. Best roof For greenhouses from window frames - duplex and polycarbonate completely covered with polycarbonate. If a greenhouse is built, then the roof can be made of them.

The height of the walls of such a greenhouse should turn out at least 170-180 cm. But the height of the greenhouse itself will already depend on the angle of inclination of the roof of the roof, which in turn is determined by the material used - for the film it should be more so that it is not provisted for polycarbonate. less. In order for the film on the roof of the greenhouse, it can be copp in advance, it is possible to stretch the categorous cord in advance - a small grid, or the film originally reinforced.

In order to build walls from window frames, you must initially install vertical backups at the base. With the help of D-shaped recesses in cement, they must be fixed, and wooden planks create a plane for setting walls. Wooden sticks themselves should go to the backups of nails. And in order for the roof of the greenhouse to have a tilt for drainage, the upper edges of the backup is better to cut.

Regardless of how old windows are to join the frame - large screws or nails - between the frames themselves, it is necessary to close all the slots of the mounting foam. Only then the homemade greenhouse from old window frames will be really reliable and durable.

As soon as the wall frame will be ready, it's time to move to the roof - just navigating the planks with nails. The roof of such a greenhouse can be made traditional duplex, especially if old windows will be used for its manufacture, or a single one. The second option is more economical and easier, and in winter light The film roof can be removed at all if the greenhouse will not be used in severe frosts - then the collapse due to tons of snow does not threaten it.

Now you can navigate the windows themselves to the frame. If you are used nails, it is desirable to nail them as often as possible - so that the walls are durable.

But the roof is covered with a film, and polycarbonate, and partly by windows - but not completely, otherwise overheating, then in the greenhouse it will be difficult to avoid. Of course, a greenhouse from window frames photo has not so beautiful as in expensive from polycarbonate, but for functionality and durability largely gives odds of any semi-flag design.

So, the greenhouse is ready - it remains to install racks and backups for plants in it. Warm, eco-friendly and durable - almost for a penny.

Ready greenhouses made from shops made of cellular polycarbonate and aluminum profile, very beautiful. It is difficult to argue with this, but unfortunately, for such beauty you have to pay a lot. The cost of ready-made greenhouses is too high, therefore not every gardener, even very avid, can afford to make a similar purchase. There is a way out - make a greenhouse yourself. To do this, you will need an email, desire and skillful hands.

Consider a method of manufacturing greenhouses from window frames. There will be whole wooden frames for work, without broken windows.

The presence of greenhouse will improve the crop. The greenhouse in the cold spring season is particularly helped, when there is still no plants in the open land. When planting seedlings into a greenhouse, the plants will begin to grow rapidly and develop, and with the arrival of the first heat will flourish.

Most citizens are replaced by old wooden window frames on modern plastic windows. After replacement from old frames, usually get rid of. And in vain, because not everyone knows how to use this consumed material. If there are old window frames, you can build a good greenhouse. Glasses in this design contribute to the preservation of the optimal temperature mode For growing different species vegetable crops. The use of wooden frames will make it possible to make a robust frame that will support the design over the years.

To ensure ventilation in the greenhouse, window windows can be used. With their help, you can also adjust the temperature. The construction of the greenhouse does not take you too much time. This is a simple process, the main condition for success in which is the observance of step-by-step instructions.

Preparation of materials

There will be only a few window frames for work, so large difficulties should not find a search. If you have not been fed in the garage or on the balcony old products since the windows replacement times, contact your neighbors or acquaintances. Someone from them is exactly the necessary frames. At worst, you can contact representatives of the company that is engaged in installing plastic windows. After repair, they throw out old window frames on the landfill. Agreed with them, you solve the problem with the preparation of the material.

By collecting enough products, it is necessary to estimate the location of each frame in the design of the future greenhouse. After that, you can proceed to the creative process. If the size of the frames are unequal, then they can be adjusted using the sealant, mounting foam, as well as self-tapping.

Stages of construction

Before starting construction worksIt is necessary to consider the optimal location of the window frames so that when installing the greenhouse it turned out to be smooth and symmetrical. It is advisable to use the frames of the same height, because it will simplify the preparatory work (it will not be necessary to customize the sizes).

Next you need to calculate the width of the greenhouse. To do this, make a drawing of a future design. Creating a drawing, do not forget to consider the number of beds and their location. The standard bed width in greenhouses is 100 centimeters, and the passage width is 50. The width between the beds should be seamless that the person can safely move between them with a small wheelbarrow.

Video - the simplest greenhouse from window frames

Construction of foundation

This process begins not with digging a pit, but from the search for a suitable place.

When choosing a place for foundation, you must adhere to the following requirements:

• protection against strong winds;
• good plot lighting;
• lack of shades due to high trees or buildings;
• area information (it is desirable that the greenhouse is located from north to south).

Important! Soil also plays an important role when choosing a place. Wet or swampy soil will cause the construction of the construction, so it requires a dense and dry earth for construction.

Excellent if sandy layers will be under the earthen layer. If it is missing, you can independently make a pillow under the foundation. To do this, it is necessary to evenly cover the clay soil with a layer of gravel. After that, apply the sand layer from above - no more than 20 centimeters. Before construction, it will not be superfluous to check the location of the groundwater. If they are at the depth of one and a half or less - find another place to build greenhouses.

Step-by-step construction of a ribbon foundation

Step 1. Drop a shallow trench according to the drawing drawn. Its depth should be about 40 centimeters.

Step 2. Make a formwork. To do this, it is necessary to place the boards along the edges of the torn trench, fixing them with wooden pegs. You can also fasten with the help of conventional electrodes bent sun. It is advisable to cover the boards with a film so that they do not stick to the cement.

Step 3. If possible, lay the reinforcement on all dug channels. If there is no suitable wire, put big stones on the bottom of the trench.

Step 4. Fill the trenches prepared cement mortar by adding a little rubble to it. Make sure that there is no emptiness in the foundation. For the solution, the grade of cement M-200 or M-300 is suitable.

Important! You will have about 14-20 days for the construction of the foundation under the greenhouse, so before you start work, you need to calculate terms.

Step 5. After soaring the cement, you can remove the formwork. Then, using rubberoid, perform waterproofing.

Step 6. If small sinuses were formed in the edges, they need to fill with wet sand and thoroughly tumble.

Tamping - Tool

The foundation is completed. Now it remains only to wait two weeks until it dry out.

Preparation of building material

Performance preparatory work It will allow to strengthen the frame of the future greenhouse and facilitate further constructing. It is likely that in the process of preparation of the material you will have to remove some parts of the frames if they are broken or rotten.

To give the unattractive window frames "Fresh" species, it is necessary:

• get rid of the handles and loops that you will not need;
• remove old paint layers; To do this, use the grinder or ordinary scraper;
• to process the antiseptic design (it will protect the wood from rot, mold or small pests);
• extract all the glasses for the purpose of preservation;
• secure the vents using tape or screws.

It is necessary to perform the preparation of window frames, given that the height of the walls of the planned greenhouse will reach 1.7 meters.

Floor flooring

Before performing floor laying, it is necessary to resolve the issue with drainage. Otherwise, the risk of water accumulation occurs in the construction, which can lead to rotting. To perform drainage, you need to dig a trench of a depth of no more than 15 centimeters, then fall asleep with it with rubbank or gravel. On top of the gravel is applied a dense layer of sand.

Neat I. competent design The inner space of the greenhouse will improve it appearance. Creating passages, it is desirable to disappoint them with low plastic curbs. This will prevent the fertile layer of soil on the track.

For the flooring of greenhouse tracks, except concrete, the following materials are used:

• sawdust;
• wooden boards;
• porcelain stoneware;
• brick.

Such a variety will allow the design of the inside of the greenhouse for every taste.

Tracks from porcelain stoneware in the greenhouse

Consider each material separately.

Table. Materials for registration of greenhouse tracks.

Material	Benefits	disadvantages
	Perfectly absorb moisture. Pleasant to the touch. Wood sawdust - very cheap material.	It is difficult to move overall things on paths from sawdust. The material quickly spreads across the greenhouse. Need regular cleaning.
	A wide variety of shapes and shades, simple care.	Laying takes a lot of time. The material is rather fragile. High price.
	The material will be able to serve for a long time. Ease of installation.	An additional processing of antiseptic means and varnish is necessary. The material is dimensional, so there are additional difficulties when working with it.
	The material is very durable and durable. Beautiful appearance of the finished path. Ease of installation.	Bricks are pretty heavy, so you need a special car for transportation. High cost compared to sawdust or bars. Only one-piece bricks are suitable, broken pieces will spoil the appearance of the greenhouse path.

What exactly to use as the main material for laying the floor is to solve you. After selecting, the material is placed on a pre-prepared pillow consisting of sand and gravel.

Construction of the carcass

For this purpose, it is recommended to use boards. This is an excellent material with a huge amount of advantage. The thickness of the boards used should not exceed 5 centimeters. The binding (upper and lower parts) is erected.

Creating a lower perimeter of the design, it is desirable to spend two rows of boards - this will increase the height of the future greenhouse.

For vertical racks also need to use 5-centimeter boards. Window frames are attached to them vertically to the ground. Self-tapping screws are used for fixation. For the processing of the resulting slots at the joints of the structural elements, an assembly foam is suitable. For reliability, it is possible to strengthen the window frames from the inside using the support beams installed additionally (their thickness can be less than 5 cm).

So that the design is more sustainable, you need to make vertical backups. They are fixed in cement mortarAnd the racks are fastened with nails or self-tapping screws.

All holes and gaps formed during operation should be treated with mounting foam. Pay special attention to this, because in the finished greenhouse should not be through. The only entrance for the outer wind is the vents that you left for ventilation.

Crossing the roof

Initially, you need to decide which roof type you prefer - a double or single one. It is worth noting that it will take much more harvested parts to build a double roof.

This type is considered to be the most suitable for all types of facilities. Moreover, the roof material does not play a big role. The installation of a duplex roof is quite simple: pinch frame blanks and close them on top of a plastic or wooden skate. At the same time, follow the appearance of the gaps. They will provoke the formation of an unhealthy microclimate inside the built greenhouse, so everyone needs to be seeled. A polycarbonate or a greenhouse film is used as a coating material. The leader in quality and properties is glass, but it is very expensive. In addition, when installing you can easily break everything.

If you have insufficient material for the construction of the roof, you can choose a single-table type. The procedure is practically no different from the previous one, with the exception of one - the roof will not rise in the center, but on the one hand.

The construction of the greenhouse does not require large capital investments, for this you only need to go to the case with the mind. And you will definitely work out!

Greenhouse from window frames and polycarbonate

Below is another option to build greenhouses from old wooden windows.

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Spacious, "growth" greenhouse for growing early vegetables and seedlings is the dream of every gardener. Unfortunately, most often this desire does not coincide with the financial capabilities of country areas owners - high prices for factory products, as, however, the cost of building materials can cool the dust even the most avid dacities. To avoid excess spending and get a reliable and durable structure, it is enough to pay attention to the old window frames - perfect solution For the manufacture of greenhouse with their own hands.

Window frames as a building material: pros and cons

What only do not come up with homemade craftsmen, breathing in the second life in, it would seem, useless and unnecessary things. Today it is impossible to say who first came to mind the idea to build a greenhouse from the window frames served as he served his term, but the genius and simplicity of this decision deserves respect and admiration. Old windows are an almost perfect option, because they have a number of advantages over other construction materials:

• tightness, secure constructive features frames;
• high degree of light transmission due to the large area of \u200b\u200bglazing;
• mechanical strength;
• rigidity;
• the presence of vehicle for conducting;
• installation speed;
• the possibility of building the greenhouse without attracting assistants;
• simplicity of repair in case of damage;
• low cost.

The demand for plastic windows simplifies the search for the material for the construction of the greenhouse

Although the use of window frames has so many undeniable advantages, it is still not worth idealizing this material. The weight of a wooden frame, in fact, small, however, assembled with the glass design becomes heavy and requires the arrangement of a solid base - otherwise the soil movement can provoke a displacement of the structure and damage to the glass. With the junction time between individual elements Weave and require sealing, and the wood itself needs to protect against the harmful effects of a warm and wet environment, so you need to be prepared for a small repair work At the beginning of each season. However, these shortcomings are not so significant to refuse such a simple and available method Construction.

Design device and features

Like other similar facilities, the greenhouse from old windows is installed on a solid wooden or concrete base. The choice of foundation depends entirely on the periodicity of the use of the structure, the structure of the soil, the relief of the site and other natural factors. On durable earth grounds as a support, it is enough to use boards with a thickness of 50-60 mm from solid wood, while sandy or sampling soil, as well as the risk of flooding with groundwater will require solid concrete works.

In some cases, without a solid concrete basis, you can not do

Of course, individual window frames can be secured directly to each other, but in order to get a durable, reliable design, it is necessary to pre-assemble a frame of wooden regions with a cross section of at least 50x30 mm. Such a solution will significantly increase the rigidity of the structure, which means that the risk of damage to windows during the deformation of the frames during installation and during operation is reduced. Another factor in favor wooden carcass It is ease of installation of doors and a significant simplification of the roof design, therefore, it is not necessary to abandon the lasting essay in order to save - in the future this decision will justify itself repeatedly.

The design of the carcass for greenhouses from the used windows

Some homemade masters use window frames and as roofing material, arguing this by the fact that the heat playing light increases, and the design becomes truly monolithic. Nevertheless, this is not recommended for several reasons:

• cracking and gaps between moisture glasses provokes enhanced rotting of wood;
• the possibility of damage to the roof of hail;
• low storage resistance at snow load;
• an increase in the mass of the roof reduces the stability of the greenhouse;
• it is impossible to predict how old window frames will behave over time, therefore such a roof is considered potentially dangerous.

At the same time, it is not a greenhouse for construction, and the greenhouse uses window frames as roofing material is more convenient and practical.

One of the greenhouse options for the country area

An important question that should be addressed in the design stage is the type of roof. Diva or arched structures are more complex, but perfectly opposed winter skins - the snow is perfectly rolled along their inclined surfaces. As for a single roof, it is much easier in installation and requires less building materials, but pay for it will have to decrease the reliability of the structure.

The arched roof copes with snow and rain

To connect individual frames and elements of the structure between themselves, you can use furniture corners and metal stripes that are attached with the help of self-samples. Of course, preference should be given to details of galvanized metal - we should not forget about high humiditywhich provokes fast fasteners corrosion.

For fastening window frames, corners and metal perforated stripes from the nearest building store are suitable

Most likely, the frames intended for the construction of the greenhouse will differ among themselves by dimensions. To simplify work, you will need to remove the size of the windows and numb them, and then make a small sketch indicating the size and locations of individual mounting blocks. Of course, it is better to use the windows of the same height - in this case, they will be easier to mount, and the greenhouse will turn out not only smooth and symmetrical, but also beautiful.

When drawing up a working drawing, be sure to take into account the recommended dimensions of the beds and passes between them

The length of the structure can be any - it all depends on personal preferences, the availability of space and building materials. But when calculating the width, it is necessary to take into account the location and number of beds, as well as tracks between them. So that in the greenhouse it was convenient to work, its passages are taken equal to 0.5 m - it will allow you to move with a small wheelbarrow. The width of the beds should be at least 1 m, otherwise the plants will not be enough space for normal growth.

Tip: More overall greenhouse from the same amount of material can be built if it is possible to perform it in the form of an extension to one of the economic buildings located on the site.

Preparing for construction

At the very first stage, you choose a place under the greenhouse, clearing the platform, and also prepare construction Materials and tool.

Choose a place

From how correctly the place of future construction will be chosen, the success of the entire event depends. First, the construction must be covered as long as possible by sunlight, so the shaded areas near the high buildings or trees are not considered. Secondly, it is better to install the greenhouse in places with minimal movement of atmospheric layers - the reduction of wind load has an impact on the stability of the structure and reduces thermal losses. Thirdly, the fertility and state of the soil must be taken into account. On bulk and unstable soils, it is necessary to equip the columnial or ribbon foundation, otherwise the walls will sink, and the glass in the frames will give cracks.

The construction site should not be located in lowlands. If it is even possible to avoid flooding or grappling beds, then on plants a high level of groundwater will have a destructive effect.

Before you begin to arrange the base under the greenhouse, the stumps are removed at the construction site, they exempt the territory from the garbage, clearing from weeds and shrubs.

Scheme for selection of places for plants or greenhouse

What will take to build a greenhouse

Depending on the chosen greenhouse design, there will be such materials in addition to the window frames themselves:

• ruberoid;
• sand and crushed stone;
• cement;
• steel pipes with a diameter of at least 100 mm;
• wood boards of solid rocks 50-60 mm thick;
• bar 50x50 mm;
• rake 20x40 mm;
• metal corners;
• self-tapping screw;
• foam assembly;
• polyethylene film or polycarbonate sheets;
• protective and antiseptic means for wood processing.

Without mounting foam during the construction of greenhouses from window frames, it is not necessary - it reliases all the joints and gaps

The tools are better prepared in advance, otherwise the process of pleasant creation can turn out tedious searches. That's what you may need while working:

• angular grinding machine (Bulgarian) with a cutting disk for metal work;
• sledgehammer;
• shovel Soviet and bayonet;
• capacity or stretcher for carrying bulk materials;
• wood hacksaw;
• set of screwdriver or screwdriver;
• a hammer;
• drill with a set of rolled wood and metal;
• roulette;
• building level;
• pencil.

If it is planned to install a greenhouse on a solid foundation, then the concrete solution will be prepared in advance how the concrete solution will be prepared - it will take a metal Chan or a concrete mixer.

Preparation of window frames

To build a spacious greenhouse, there will be a lot of window frames, so finding the material for construction is better to take care in advance. Of course, you can ask about their availability from friends and acquaintances, but it is best to view free classifieds newspapers or contact one of the installations for plastic double-glazed windows - there are old windows you can buy for a symbolic fee.

You can use the construction hairdryer to remove old paint

Before starting construction, future wall panels should be prepared. This will increase their life and make the construction more attractive. To put the old window frames in order, it is necessary:

• dismantle fastening elements and accessories (handles, latches, spivelights, loops, etc.);
• with a grinding machine or scrapers, remove the remains of the old paint. In some cases, you can use a special wash, for example, the compositions of Antikras-Sprint, Zebra SP-6, "household" and others;
• handle the frames with antiseptic means that can protect wood from fungi and insects;
• unused submerits to fix with the help of screws. The slots on the mating surfaces should be eliminated using sealant or putty.

Some Internet resources offer to set a glass of frames, arguing this by the possibility of their damage during installation. We do not recommend this to do in any case. Most likely, the glass will require replacements just after the unsuccessful dismantling, especially if, when they were installed, wooden staps planted on ordinary enamel or oil paint were used.

Step-by-step instructions on the revolution of a single-table greenhouse from window frames with their own hands (without foundation)

We offer you an algorithm for building a spacious greenhouse from old window frames. To install it, it will not be necessary to mount a solid concrete foundationTherefore, installation can be performed within two weekends. The construction has a single-piece roof and is distinguished by simplicity and undemanding design - any domestic master can repeat it.

Installation of the base

Properly equipped wood base will serve at least 10 years only if certain conditions are complied with its protection. Otherwise, wood rotates much faster - the wet environment and contact with the soil does not contribute to the safety of the boards.

So, you will need a timing by a cross section of at least 100x100 mm from larch, oak, acacia and other stable varieties of wood. It must be treated with several layers of antiseptic means, after which hesitate.

The place where the basis will be laid, it is necessary to prepare in advance. To do this, around the perimeter of the structure, a trench of a depth of 20 cm, in which the sand-gravel pillow is equipped. The drainage layer will remove excessive moisture and contribute to the durability of the wooden base. To achieve its maximum durability, the trench is covered with a layer of rubberoid and only after that laid a bar.

Wooden base greenhouses protect against moisture in any available way.

Separate elements are fixed with each other with the help of metal strips and corners, as well as in the way "hardwood". To do this, on the conjugated details with the help of a saw, hammer and chisels make recesses, after which they are connected to each other with nails or self-tapping screws. As a rule, additional fastening of the base to the soil is not required - the masses of window frames will be enough to ensure that the design can successfully survive against the wind. However, for reliability from the inside of each angle, it is possible to drive into the ground to cut pipes with a length of 0.5-0.6 m, attaching them to the bruce with metal strips.

One of the ways to fasten the wooden base greenhouse

With significant height differences, as well as in lowlands, a column foundation is used. It is equipped using metal pipes Big diameter or method of filling concrete blocks. The boards laid on such columns are fixed with the help of dowels or metal corners, and the gap between the base and the surface of the site is covered with clay and are thoroughly condensed.

Walling

Build the greenhouses begin with the construction of a frame. To do this, on the base laid the lower strapping from the bar. You can use lumber of any type, it is important that their cross section approximately corresponded to the thickness of the frames. Most often take an inexpensive pine timing with a cross section of 50x50 mm, the individual elements of which are fastening with furniture corners or in the method "in Polterev".

The carcass of greenhouses from window frames includes vertical racks and horizontal bottom and upper strapping.

In the corners of the frame, and also every 2-3-3 m (the distance depends on the width of the window frames) vertical racks. Their length is chosen taking into account the height of the windows, as well as focusing on their own growth - in the greenhouse should be comfortable, otherwise the work "for the soul" will turn into punishment. The greenhouse has a single roof, so the columns on the one hand should be 0.5-1 m above - this will provide the root of the desired slope.

For a small greenhouse, there will be enough vertical racks installed in the corners of the design

In one of the ends of the greenhouse, vertical racks are installed in such a way that the resulting opening can serve as a door frame. Perhaps the width of the design will not be enough to close the location of the window frames. In this case, the space between the door and corner racks is protected by polyethylene film.

From above, vertical design elements are combined with each other horizontal strapping using all the same self-tapping and metal corners. Unlike greenhouses, covered with polyethylene film, structures with walls from the windows do not require the booster. The necessary stiffness design will acquire after the wooden frames will be installed in place. Nevertheless, it is not worth a hurrying with their installation - you must first make a roof.

Frame assembly

Arrangement of roofing

A single-piece roof device for capital structures is shown in the figure. In our case, there is no need to install additional racks and entroplet legs - they, like ceiling beamsYou will need only in greenhouses width more than 6 meters. In the surface under consideration, the roof support in the lower part protrudes the upper cutting of the framework, so everything that needs is to attach a bar to the ends of long racks and set the rafters. Best Material For them, it is not a bar, but an installed "on the edge" board the size of 50x100 mm. It will not allow the roof to fake even with a significant snow load.

Single Roof Design

If the greenhouse will be covered with a film, then the rafters should be treated with a skin, and then climb cloth or foam rubber. They will remove the roofing material from damage.

The rafting legs are mounted to the horizontal strapping in the places of installation of racks, at a distance of no more than 1 m from each other. For fastening polycarbonate sheets perpendicular to the rafters, you can put a rack with a thickness of 20 mm, while the polyethylene film does not need an additional inches.

One of the ways to fasten the rafter

Above, we have already talked about the fact that the window frames are not recommended as a roof - a film or polycarbonate is much safer, besides, it is easier to install them. Choosing a polyethylene web, preference is given to thermostabilized materials - they are practically not subject to the destructive effect of ultraviolet. The best option A special reinforced film for greenhouse is considered. As a rule, such a coating is enough for 2-3 seasons.

For fastening film Conveniently use thin rails or window strokes

Mounted rolled material with a small tension, so it is better to perform this work together with a partner. Wood strips are used for fastening the film - they provide sufficient clamp and prevent polyethylene damage. On both sides, the greenhouses make a science, which will be enough to eliminate the gaps between the cutting of the frame and the longitudinal bars of the roof. Fronton loops are also covered with polyethylene or triangular polycarbonate panels. By the way, the last option is more preferable due to their longevity - update the coating will not be required for many years.

Fixation of window frames and installation of doors

After the construction of the frame and the roofs begin to mount the window frames, referring to the previously developed drawing. The windows are installed from the outside of the frame, after which it is fixed to the bars and to each other with nails, screws, furniture corners and perforated metal strips. During the installation of the frame orient in such a way that the vessels open out. Excessive vibration, which occurs while sticking the frames to the frame, threatens the cracking of the brass. To reduce the shock load, end-to-end drills are performed in the right places. Their diameter should be 0.5-1 mm less than that of nails used - a small tension will only benefit connections.

The gaps between the individual elements of the greenhouse are filled with mounting foam. After the frozen of the surplus of the polyurethane sealant is cut off with rams, after which they are plastered or closed with thin wooden planks. This will protect the sealing layer from the harmful effects of ultraviolet and excessive humidity.

Greenhouse from old window frames ready for operation

Doorframe made from wooden bar And they are attached to the box with the help of conventional metal loops so that the door when visiting the greenhouse opened "on itself." Given the increased operational load, sewing the sash is not a film, but a sheet of polycarbonate. When building a large greenhouse can be used ready balcony door. Of course, in this case, the door jamb must be reinforced, so it is made from the board 50x100 mm with a chosen quarter.

On the door and the velocities, the spinages and the stops that will keep them in the open position to ventilate the inner space.

The success of the greenhouse mini economy will depend on both the quality of the design itself and on its internal filling. Properly equipped greenhouse will give the opportunity to work easily and conveniently, while maintaining a positive mood. And this is, as you know, half success in any business.

One of the most important steps during the construction of the greenhouse is the construction of a bed. If the site is on fertile soil and is not susceptible to flooding, it is enough to install the fencing and fall asleep inside the mixture of humus with peat and chernozem. If there is a danger of flooding, as well as in places with a high level of groundwater, tracks and beds are made only after drainage will be equipped on the floor.

Arrangement of beds in greenhouse

For these purposes, the ground is carried to a depth of 20 cm, after which the floor is covered with a 10-centimeter layer of fine rubble or granite dropout. The remaining space is filled with sand and thoroughly tram. After that, the beds are molded, setting on their perimeter a border ribbon or a flat slate strip, creating a frame from the board or performing brick masonry. The inner space is falling asleep with a fertile mixture. Its thickness should be sufficient to grow chosen gardening crops, Therefore, this parameter is not normalized. Some sufficient layer is 20-30 cm, while others prefer not to lean, drawing up the so-called raised beds high to 70-90 cm.

The tracks inside the greenhouse can be filled with rubble or sawdust - this will allow you to effectively remove moisture. The minus of such a coating is that it creates difficulties when moving greenhouse equipment and complicates cleaning. Best to spend a little and lay out tracks paving slab, concrete or make a boardwall. In the latter case, oak lags and boards of solid wood are used. Before laying, the carrying elements of the structure must be squeezed, and the relief itself is treated with an antiseptic and coat with oil paint.

In the properly equipped greenice, work - in pleasure

So that the greenhouse was not only a functional unit, but also had a finished appearance, all wooden parts should be painted inside and outside. It will not only make the construction more attractive, but will make it more durable.

Video: Features of building greenhouses from old windows

Build a greenhouse from old window frames is quite simple. To do this, you will not need expensive materials or a specific tool - only your desire and fantasy. Equipping her drip irrigation system, building heating and lighting, you can achieve excellent results in growing early garden crops and get on the table fresh vegetables in any season.