Thread 2953114

Built a greenhouse in my yard. Ask me anything.

>>2953114 (OP)
That is obviously a glasshouse.

>>2953114 (OP)
>stucco wall
>scorched earth
doesnt seem like a necessary item in your environment

>>2953129
It is called polycarbonate
>>2953134
Arid climates, much like deserts, are places of extreme temperatures; as in extremely hot summers and extremely cold winters. A greenhouse greatly extends my growing season, lets me grow certain crops year round, and protects crops from extreme winds, sunlight, hail, frost, rodents, birds, and more.

whats the foundation

>>2953153
Two layers of cinderblocks.

>>2953114 (OP)
What was the total price of the build?

>>2953155
Looks crooked.

>>2953192
Around 3000 dollars. Could have kept a better track of costs.
>>2953198
Its not, the ground just has mounds.

>>2953114 (OP)
Are you gay?

>>2953114 (OP)
have you ever seen a womans vagina in person? (your mom doesn't count).

>>2953203
>the ground just has mounds.
Why not almond joys?

>>2953155
were in phoenix is this?

>>2953219
Because he's not a child and like dark chocolate

>>2953220
Not Phoenix, or Arizona for that matter.

>>2953114 (OP)
is the house green?

>>2953114 (OP)
>>2953155
Over engineered for no actual glass, you could have used just gravel and pavers instead and maybe set the 4 corners in concrete posts. I just built a 7 bay and was pissed towards the end to find out they shipped only enough glass for a 6 bay. Off by one... At least they're shipping me another pane plus spare. It was difficult and finicky and I'll never do it again. They have to be "bendy" and built to expand and contract properly with the shifts in temperature, the dumbest part about it was lapping the glass and putting in brad nails in sticky ass thermal caulk to literally hold up the panes. Speaking of, look into "Bayliss auto vent openers" if you want to add top vents that automatically open to whatever temperature you set them to, very nice addition depending on what you grow. Hoping to potentially heat it from the house through the window without causing an issue, but if it does I'll just block it off.

>>2953263
A strong foundation is needed because of the strong winds where I live. Elevating the wood from the floor is also a good idea. Also thermal mass from filled cinderblocks is very nice. I know about the auto vent openers. Used them in the previous greenhouse I built. In my experience they are not worth it. Always stop working properly.

Where I live no one uses glass its just a nightmare to deal with. Twinwall polycarbonate has better insulation and is much easier to work with. Not sure which one is generally cheaper.

>>2953137
big if true

>>2953301
Wisconsin? Are those tubs steel? they look like the perfect thing. What will you grow? Nice job

Fuck you this is /diy/ not this old house. You're only supposed to pretend to do something

>>2953114 (OP)
How resistant is it to strong winds? And what are you planning to grow in there? The rest of your yard looks more like it's hlhars ground so you won't be replanting it outside?

>>2953451
>>2953466
Tubes are EMT galvanized steel. It is sturdy as a house which is what I wanted. You can push against it and it will not sway. I live close to the mountains in an arid desert and winds can be seriously strong. Have seen it before where greenhouse made from kits and only posted to the ground get destroyed by the wind.

Garlics, onions, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers, berries, among other things. Still working on the rest of the yard but one project at a time. Will plant pistachio trees next year. No desire to grow grass I like the bare dirt, plus I am also going to have chickens.

>>2953451
Misread. Tubs are aluzinc steel.

>>2953155
You can't build a foundation with cinder blocks.

>>2953555
Evidently you can, and it has.

>>2953555
You can thumb your nose at even God for a short while...

>>2953555
Noone thought jet fuel could melt steel beams either but...apparently it can

>>2953114 (OP)
>Built a greenhouse
It's not even green

>>2953555
my house has a cinder block foundation

>>2954191
How do you do, fellow Appalachian?

>>2953114 (OP)
Did you have fun building it?

>>2954425
Yes. My girl helped out holding things up and handing me tools, as well as taking all the photos.

>>2953114 (OP)
Hows life?

>>2954445
>split tail not in compromising position of display
>hairy dude not doing r*dditomgface
youre doing unsocial media clickb8 wrong

>>2954471
Good. Can't complain. How is yours.

>>2954247
roof's hangin on after the storm

>>2954607
Always a good day when every bit of the house that is necessary remains attached.

>>2953114 (OP)
>>2953301
how do you make those tub things

>>2954445
why you guys tools always look new like you buy a fresh batch for every project

>>2954685
It's just sections of corrugated metal with an enamel finish bolted together.

>>2953114 (OP)
Looks bad senpai
How u holdin up?

>>2954693
Yea it comes in a box and you put it together. Metal is not good for retaining heat, but can't win them all. It was easy to put together and has a few advantages over a raised block bed.

>>2954686
Not sure where you get that from, might be a you issue. I been using the same tools handed down to me since I was like 16. Although I did gift myself a fancy Dewalt radio for the project.

>>2954748
Looks are subjective. I think it looks pretty good, except for the slightly tilted sliding door. I am good can't complain. Have a nice girl, house, job, car, and now greenhouse. Garlic and lettuce already growing. Come spring is where the growing will really start.

>>2953301
You don't think concrete posts dug in deep enough would hold it? I don't doubt you it's just a lot of digging and blocks to buy/lay. I would have done 4-6 18-24 inch sonotube concrete posts. If the thing takes off...well I guess the poly is lighter, you have more of a kite. In the glass one I made I used tapcons and 2X6's. It also comes with slots to put in poly panes as a double barrier...I have a feeling it comes with them because glass break and you'll get tired of replacing them. We'll see how it does in Ne england weather.

>Used them in the previous greenhouse I built. In my experience they are not worth it.
Well that's a shame, hope they don't crap out on me too soon. If so I'll have to look into "timed pistons" or simply prop them manually if need be. Or just open the door lol.

>>2955213
The thermal insulation from the blocks is nice and I just don't like the idea of wood touching the dirt, even if its treated. A cinder block foundation is just how I've always done it.

The top of my greenhouse is like 16 feet up. Having to work with glass up there, with how heavy it is and having to build a way to hold it up while allowing room for thermal expansion, it would have been a pain. Just putting the poly up there was hard enough.

I manually open my vents it's no big deal. Just have to do it when changing seasons. Or if there an extreme weather forecast which do happen every now and then.