greenhouse puzzlings......

mambury

Hey guys,

I am looking for a greenhouse at the moment and I think I have decided what I want, but then DH offered to build me a wooden greenhouse so now I am totally confused!

The wooden one will be built to how I want eg door on the side not the end but I will have to keep on top of treating the wood as he will built it out of softwood.

If I go for a an ali greenhouse then no looking after the frame, but the layout isn't exactly as I would want.

The other quandry I have is regarding the base.......

Wood - DH will put a base of scalpings down and pack them in. THis will give drainage and be the cheaper option.

Ali - scalpings won;t be enough as I am going for an 6x10 greehouse and I understand that a concrete base is needed for this at an approximate cost of £200. I can get paving slabs 18" x 18" for approx £1.50 each and I was wondering if I can get away with paving slabs as a base for a larger greenhouse.

All the glazing will be toughened by the way.

I would love any advice, experiences.

Thanks
Mambury

mambury

bump....... anyone?????:D

alanobrien

I would use railway sleepers for the base. That will give it weight and also additional height. You can anchor the wooden frame directly to the railway sleepers.
If your not growing anything directly on the floor inside then a layer of weed control fabric covered with gravel is a good way to finish it off.

mambury

alanobrien wrote: »

I would use railway sleepers for the base. That will give it weight and also additional height. You can anchor the wooden frame directly to the railway sleepers.
If your not growing anything directly on the floor inside then a layer of weed control fabric covered with gravel is a good way to finish it off.

good thinking batman!!!! I shall suggest that to DH:D

matt987106

ref the base

dig a hole ( doesnt have to be big, just a spade wide and as deep as you can ) in each of the corners of the GH, then fill with concreate ( or POST FIX )

that will keep the GH from going anywhere, then put whatever you want down on the floor

mambury

matt987106 wrote: »

ref the base

dig a hole ( doesnt have to be big, just a spade wide and as deep as you can ) in each of the corners of the GH, then fill with concreate ( or POST FIX )

that will keep the GH from going anywhere, then put whatever you want down on the floor

BRILLIANT!:T:T That would be even cheaper than railway sleepers.........

Matt987106 you are a genius:D

consumermonkey

Go for aluminium. We had a softwood greenhouse which was lucky to last the 6-7 years it did. Treated every year and still rotted well before it should have. Have had the Aluminium one for the last 3-4 years and still looks as good as new and should last a good long time more too.

mambury

consumermonkey wrote: »

Go for aluminium. We had a softwood greenhouse which was lucky to last the 6-7 years it did. Treated every year and still rotted well before it should have. Have had the Aluminium one for the last 3-4 years and still looks as good as new and should last a good long time more too.

Right thats it then...... decision made!

Thanks Consumermonkey......fab username by the way:D