The popularity of the greenhouse kit has grown steadily over the past few years as the selection of style and sizes has grown. Now the gardening enthusiast can purchase the kit that best suits their needs. Before deciding on the greenhouse kit to buy there are many factors you must take into consideration.
Greenhouse Kit Details
Whether you want a 6' x 8' or up to 16' 24' greenhouse, you can find the one to fit your needs. Many different designs including Gable Style, Barn Style, Gothic Style, Dome Style, Hoop Style and many more can be purchased
Greenhouse frames mainly are built from aluminum, plastic, galvanized steel redwood or cedar. The most popular choice is the greenhouse with plastic frames as it is the one that provides the least amount of heat loss and is also less expensive than the other choices.
Before the popularity of the greenhouse kit, the siding of the custom-made traditional greenhouse was mainly constructed of a double or triple wall of glass. This allowed more heat to be kept trapped within the greenhouse. The greenhouse moved away from the traditional and now uses mainly unbreakable Fiberglas, polycarbonate or polyethylene plastics. This still provides excellent insulation.
A great advantage of the new greenhouse kit is how easy they are to assemble. The parts come pre-cut and pre-drilled or in some cases the frames will come with snap-together technology. The cost efficient greenhouse kit will usually come with a frame constructed of aluminum or galvanized steel with a built in door and a plastic cover.
A roll-up or side-flap zipper door will be the popular choice in the greenhouse design. The inside height of the greenhouse is around 8 feet providing plenty of headroom for the gardener. Some kits will come with a system to anchor the greenhouse, or possibly a floor or benches.
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Most greenhouse kits do not come with foundations, though they may provide information on how to lay one down. It is important to create a level floor surface to provide a good drainage system as well as keep the structure from damage due to the adverse weather conditions. Foundations can be constructed out of materials such as pressure-treated wood, patio stones or poured concrete. If you do not want to fabricate your own from scratch, floor-framing kits can be purchased from most gardening outlets that sell the kits.
There are many greenhouse kits available for purchase with a few listed below.
Sunshine
If your preference in greenhouse framing is Redwood you may want to consider Sunshine. They usually come with 10 foot tall frames giving far more space than an 8 foot tall greenhouse kit. Polycarbonate insulation is built directly into the frame allowing for easy construction. Price ranges from ,000 - ,000.
Cross Country
A higher end greenhouse kit constructed with an aluminum frame providing a strong structure for your greenhouse. Included within the kits is an automatic ventilating system, screened windows and doors as well as many different options. The quality is very good leading to the higher priced units. The price can range from ,500 to ,000.
Little Greenhouse
Considered a very good greenhouse kit for beginners. The kit includes a polyethylene covering that is 4 millimeters thick that helps protect against ultra-violet rays. Included with the kit is a PVC frame, an exhaust fan and a bench setup.
Juliana
One of the more popular kits because of its aluminum rust-free frames enclosed with a double wall poly-carbonate enclosure. The greenhouse kit comes in many different models and can be purchased at an extremely affordable price starting as low as .
Portable
As the name states, this greenhouse kit is portable allowing you to assemble or disassemble for seasonal gardening. The Portable greenhouse is also very affordable. They are constructed with a steel structure and a durable plastic film covering. Built-in doors, screened ventilation windows and storage bags are also included. They are priced around the 0 mark.
Hobby Gardener
Panels known as "snapglas" are the staple of this type of greenhouse kit. Snapglas is as sturdy as polycarbonate and as clear as glass. They come with a barn style roof giving more room for the plant growing. Included in the kit are ventilated walls, hinged roofs and hinged doors. The price comes in around ,000 to ,000.
The pleasure of all year gardening has become a lot easier with the increase kits that are available to you. If you decide to build your own, you may want to check out Build Your Own Greenhouse
And for everything Greenhouse check out Greenhouse Design
Happy Gardening
Tyler York
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