Finding Free Wood Frame Greenhouse Plans

How to Find A Perfect Wood Greenhouse Building Plan


 There are many different kinds of greenhouse designs. There are wood greenhouses, metal, as well as a variety of hybrids. You can really make a basic greenhouse out of some PVC tubing and clear plastic sheeting, but that is another subject. One of the most popular is the wood frame greenhouse.

If you want to find wood greenhouse plans for building homemade DIY wooden greenhouses, your best bet is to go online.

There are literally hundreds of different websites offering a variety of different greenhouse plans, but not all of these are the same. Some are free, others you have to pay for the plans. The biggest dilemma is finding the right one for your needs.
  • It is a good idea to start by considering the size of the greenhouse you want.
  • While many people are not looking to start their own greenhouse business, they want one that is large enough to grow starter plants, or to be able to extend the growing season as much as possible.

Here are some things to look for when it comes to plans for wood greenhouses.



  1. One of the biggest is that the plan should have not just complete, easy to follow instructions, but also include a list of materials you will need, as well as any special tools besides what you might already own.
  2. It should also give you a choice between glass panels and Plexiglass, which is more lightweight and less dangerous to use that glass.
Good plans for wood greenhouses will also include helpful tips and information on buying the materials, you will need to build your ultimate greenhouse.
  • For an example, while wood is a good material to work with, there are some flaws.
  • One of them is wood is more susceptible to the weather as well as bugs.
  • You need treated wood, one that is insect as well as weather resistant.
  • When you are buying the wood you need, you have to make sure it’s treated lumber.
Location is also a big factor in building wood greenhouses, or really any other type of greenhouse design.
  • A plan should help you find the right spot in your back yard, with plenty of sun throughout the day.

Any and all greenhouse plans should also offer downloaded information, so you can get started right away, and if it’s a pay site, they should have a hard copy they can send out to you as well.
  • Another thing about pay sites is that you shouldn’t spend more than thirty dollars on any plan, and these sites should offer more than one plan for the money.
In addition to finding the right plans for wood greenhouses, there are a few important tips you can use.
  • One of them is that no matter where you decide to build your greenhouse, you need to contact your local utility company, phone as well as cable provider.
Have them come out and inspect the area you are going to construct your greenhouse to make sure there are not buried lines. This will save you hassles down the road.
  • You also need to decide if you want a permanent foundation, or set the greenhouse on bare land.
  • While this is cheaper, a foundation has the advantage of walking on a smooth level surface, and prevents problems with weeds, and insects getting under the frame.
  • Finally, visit the wood greenhouse plans from Mini Greenhouse Kits, they always provide excellent tutorials on how to build any type of homemade greenhouse kit.

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