The greenhouse from pipes of plastic or metal pipes – reliable design which is quite possible for collecting by the hands. For creation of such shelter it is possible to use waste from mounting of water or heating supplies, as covering sheets of polycarbonate or dense polyethylene film are used.
Materials for the greenhouse: what to use
The most economic option – the greenhouse from polyethylene pipes covered with dense film. It will be suitable for receiving the first harvest of spring vegetables or cultivation of seedling. The comfortable arch greenhouse will reliably serve all season, with the onset of cold weather it is sorted till next spring.
That the shelter was warmer and reliable, it is better to use dense double film – it is not torn, does not suffer from birds. It is necessary to change polyethylene film each 2-3 years. It is possible that part of plastic pipes is required to be replaced too. But it is simple to rearrange light-weight construction in any corner of the site, it practically does not demand preparatory work like filling of the base.
More solid construction – the greenhouse with framework from metal pipes covered with polycarbonate. Such design is equipped with doors and window leaves for airing, she without problems worries winter. The roundish roof in the form of arch does not detain snow, polycarbonate does not burst and does not demand annual replacement. Stability of design will require filling of continuous footing. The greenhouse is suitable for flower cultivation, late-ripening grades of vegetables, exotic plants.
The best materials for year-round greenhouses – strong and easy alyumoplastik or galvanized iron. The last option is durable, but alyumoplastik is cheaper and more available. It is simple in leaving, is not subject to rotting and corrosion, quietly transfers excess of moisture, sun roast and temperature drops. All these materials are non-toxic and safe for people and pets.
Easy and difficult way of assembly
To collect the greenhouse from plastic pipes rather easily. For work will be required:
- flexible polyethylene pipes or pieces of hose of 40 cm in the diameter;
- polyethylene film of the increased density;
- wooden rails (section 25 is at 50 mm);
- synthetic ropes;
- wide transparent adhesive tape;
- metal strips;
- self-tapping screws.
The flat site is cleared away from garbage, the upper part of the turf is removed. The sizes of future greenhouse are marked by means of pegs and rope. The soil is condensed and leveled. In the center of the marked site line is drawn, on it support from rails about 2 m high are driven in. Support establish through each 2.5 m. Previously the ends of rails are processed by bitumen or pitch, it will protect tree from rotting.
The polyethylene hose is cut on pieces 6 m long. They become stronger in the form of arches, in the middle are fixed on support by means of tin strips and self-tapping screws. If desired pieces of hose can be painted in white or other light shade. For in addition fixture between polyethylene pipes synthetic ropes stretch.
Over arches the polyethylene film keeps within and it is attached to ropes by synthetic cord. From within the film is in addition fixed wide adhesive tape. The greenhouse can be built in only one day, no additional skills for its creation will be required. The design maintains wind gusts and rain, but for the winter it needs to be sorted. Under the influence of snow, polyethylene will cave in and can tear.
The greenhouse from polycarbonate and metal: option for skilled masters
Much more difficult design – the all-weather greenhouse from polypropylene or metal pipes. It is better to build it together with the assistant, alone it is impossible to cope with installation of metal arches and laying of polycarbonate. For work it is required:
- concrete blocks for continuous footing;
- profile pipe;
- anchor bolts;
- ready ventilating hatches;
- bent metal section or pipes with a diameter up to 40 mm;
- pipe bender;
- paint and anticorrosive primer;
- bituminous mastic.
At first it is necessary to prepare ideally flat platform, having condensed soil and having dug out ditches for continuous footing. It is vygladyvat from concrete blocks, the base has to tower over the surface of soil on 0.25 m.
On the center the longitudinal line dividing foundation of future greenhouse into 2 parts is drawn. On it concrete blocks at distance 1.5 from each other keep within. Over them the profile horizontal pipe fastens and it is fixed by anchor bolts. To pipe vertical support 2 m of distance high between them – 1.8-2 m are riveted. On the center the metal beam is fixed.
Metal pipes turn into arches by means of the pipe bender. Height of arches depends on desire of the owner of the greenhouse, but it is not necessary to do you them too low, otherwise will difficult look after plants. Edges are fixed by means of reveting, the lower part of arches is established on profile pipes, at the height of 1.8 m from the base the additional horizontal rail becomes stronger.
The obligatory moment – installation of ventilating hatches. It is difficult to do them by the hands, it is much better to order designs under the specific size of the greenhouse. Hatches are riveted in the course of installation of arch edges, them it is worth disposing closer to doors.
If the alyumoplastik or galvanized metal was not, it is possible to use any metal pipes. After installation they are processed anticorrosive primer and painted several coats of paint. The upper part of metal arches adjoining to polycarbonate becomes covered with bituminous mastic. It will save the greenhouse from condensate.
All connections of metal parts are carried out by means of reveting. However this option is suitable only for non-demountable greenhouses which are going to be used all the year round. If the design needs to be sorted periodically, to fix parts bolts better.
Completion phase – covering. Sheets of cellular carbonate bend perfectly and cut. They are marked according to the plan, fixed by means of self-tapping screws. The gap considering expansion of material at increase in temperatures is obligatory.
In faces of the greenhouse are established unary or pairs of doors on metal framework. They can be collected independently, fixing metalprofile pieces self-tapping screws. Some owners of greenhouses do doors to order. In this case in them it is possible to make additional window leaves for airing.