It is not difficult for current owners of summer cottages or country houses to purchase a greenhouse, because the modern market for these structures offers a fairly wide range of different options made of metal, wooden beams or polycarbonate. They also differ in shape: pyramids, square and rectangular. Thanks to the use of the latest technologies in production, greenhouses are of high quality, reliable and durable, easy to use, functional and cost-effective.
Greenhouse for a summer residence Source samozvetik.ru
Main factors and aspects of choice
Before choosing a greenhouse for your dacha, you need to clearly define the parameters that you need to navigate during the purchase:
- design configuration - most often preference is given to single- and double-slope, Dutch and arched;
- parameters – height and width are some of the important criteria;
- frame, as well as covering material of the structure;
- way of organizing the internal space: more functional and practical options will be with shelves, racks and fairly wide internal passages.
In this case, much attention should be paid to the area, as well as to the features of the layout of the personal plot on which the structure will be located. In addition, it is worth considering the types of crops that will be grown according to the plan.
Recently, the so-called Dutch greenhouses have become quite popular, attracting with their increased stability and ability to retain warm air inside well. Their characteristic difference is that the walls are installed at a slight slope - very good illumination is provided not only in the upper part of the structure, but also at its base. This allows greenhouses to be used for growing low-growing crops.
Dutch greenhouse Source tunnelvisionhoops.com
No less practical are lean-to structures, which are more affordable. They are the most suitable option for installation in areas with a small area. And for very small areas it is recommended to choose polygonal greenhouses with a multi-pitched roof.
Greenhouse project with a pitched roof Source finderskeepers.info
Polyethylene film
Reviews will help every person figure out which greenhouse is better, because they contain information about the positive and negative qualities of a particular material. Polyethylene film does not lose its popularity. Gardeners note that with its help it is possible to create small greenhouses suitable for growing crops in the autumn-spring period.
The advantages are low price, good light transmission and lightweight design. However, disposability, inability to withstand temperature changes, and short service life are disadvantages that gardeners mention in their reviews.
The frame is the basis
In order for the structure to last for a long time, before choosing a greenhouse, you need to carefully evaluate its frame.
Material from which the frame is made
Today, the best material for greenhouses is an aluminum profile - it is environmentally friendly, durable, has high strength, does not corrode and is aesthetically pleasing. We offer a wide selection of greenhouses made of aluminum profiles. For more than 10 years, she has been creating comfort for clients on their sites. Don’t be lazy, go to the website www.teplici-lux.ru and choose a decent greenhouse for yourself.
For polycarbonate greenhouses, the frames are made of metal: pipes or profiles are used.
Advantages and disadvantages of metal pipe construction
When choosing this option, pay attention to its advantages:
- High strength that does not require additional reinforcement.
- Good stability regardless of installation method: on the foundation or on the ground.
Greenhouse frame made of metal pipes Source setka-nn.ru
The disadvantages include the high price and possible difficulties with installation.
Advantages and disadvantages of metal profile structures
The main advantages include:
- Affordable price, which in no way affects the characteristics of the structure.
- Ease of transportation and installation is ensured due to the compactness and lightness of the materials.
See also: Catalog of construction companies that offer installation services for metal structures
At the exhibition there is a sample of a greenhouse www.teplici-lux.ru made from the PROVEDAL aluminum profile.
Greenhouse frame made of metal profile Source obyava.ua
However, it is necessary to take into account that there is also a significant drawback - mandatory reinforcement of the structure is required.
Greenhouses with metal arcs
Do you prefer metal arches rather than PVC?
There are also such models. Here, for example, is the AgroShield greenhouse. Its height is 108 cm, width - 120 cm, length - 5.2 m. Strong metal arcs will not bend, even if used to tie up plants planted in a greenhouse, and dense (65 g/sq.m) covering material, made according to German technology will provide plantings with protection from any weather. Steel greenhouse “Agroshield”, photo from the site udsezon.ru Last year, seven-dacha residents tested this greenhouse. Reviews, impressions of its use, reports on the results of testing the model can be read here.
Other models with metal arches:
- greenhouse “Comfort” - galvanized arcs, covering material “Agrotex” 42 g/sq.m, height 55 cm, width 50 cm, length 3 or 5 m;
- greenhouse "Clover-S" - arcs in green polypropylene braid, height 65 cm, width 75 cm, length 5 m, cover options - film (100 microns) or covering material (60 g/sq.m), ends with zippers.
Greenhouse shape
Today, greenhouse manufacturers offer consumers a not very wide selection of greenhouses in shape:
- Arched structures with a semicircular vault top the rating of greenhouses in 2022.
- Designs in the form of a dome or drops, in which the arch is extended upward and slightly pointed, are much less common despite the fact that they are more practical - there is no place for snow to accumulate.
- Pyramid greenhouses are an easy-to-use option that allows you to simultaneously grow both short and tall plants - the main thing is to place them correctly. Thanks to the slope of the walls at a large angle, the entire surface from base to top is heated by the sun, and the plants receive a sufficient amount of light.
Arched greenhouse Source homeli.ru
Even less often, the choice of a polycarbonate greenhouse occurs in favor of traditional “house” structures.
Gable
Which greenhouse is better to choose? According to reviews, the universal form is gable. Walls can be located at right or obtuse angles to the surface of the earth. In appearance, such structures look like small houses.
Summer residents and gardeners prefer this form to others for several reasons:
- The frame can be wooden.
- The sharp roof does not allow snow to linger on it for a long time.
- The door can be easily installed. It is convenient to place vents on the slopes.
- Any covering material is suitable, be it polycarbonate, glass or film.
- Installation is relatively simple.
You should know what disadvantages greenhouses of this form have. Firstly, gable structures are stationary, which means that when redeveloping a site, it is quite difficult to move them to another location. Secondly, the roof is not always airtight, because there are many joints in the frame. What thickness of polycarbonate is best for a greenhouse? According to reviews, the thickness of the canvas should be at least 6 mm for the gable greenhouse to serve you for several seasons.
How to choose the right sizes
The standard width of a greenhouse for a summer cottage is 3 meters, and the height is 2 meters. But the length of the structure can be different - 4, 6, 8, 10 meters. However, arched buildings have a different height - 2.4-2.5 meters.
Variant of sizes in the greenhouse project Source krovlya777.ru
These dimensions are optimal if the garden plot allows: you can make fairly free passages. In more limited spaces, structures 2 meters wide are usually installed.
Features of the package
The standard configuration of greenhouses has not only arcs and transverse connecting elements, but also end elements, vents, and doors. It is best to choose an option in which there are doors on both sides and side windows - this is convenient and very practical. In most cases, the side window is an addition to the main structure.
Windows are a mandatory attribute of a quality greenhouse Source teplici-lux
In addition, you should take care of one more nuance: the distance between the arcs. Reliability and strength depend on this indicator. So, for example, at a distance of 0.65 meters (reinforced version), the stability is much higher than at a distance of 1 meter.
Other
Before purchasing you should pay attention to:
- delivery terms . If you have to provide it yourself, it is less convenient and will cost more;
- storage . In winter, it is more profitable to buy greenhouses - prices are lower. It is very convenient if the seller undertakes to hold the product for free until the start of the season;
- guarantee . Provided for a period of 2 to 5 years.
It is recommended to clarify the terms of the warranty.
Assembly and installation of greenhouses
Greenhouses are assembled using different methods depending on the frame manufacturing technology and materials. In addition, many modern models of structures have a welded structure, which cannot be installed without the help of experienced professionals.
In this regard, the rating of polycarbonate greenhouses is headed by models in which the frame is made of a metal profile, because they are small when disassembled and very easy to assemble.
Such a greenhouse is easy to bring and assemble Source seattlehelpers.org
Forum topics:
Large (8x33m), double greenhouses. A portal participant with the nickname AfanasyevichRUS is not an engineer or a welder, but he did a lot himself and built greenhouses 33 meters long and 8 meters wide, even without drawings. The result speaks for itself: “it” works.
The greenhouse is a decoration for the site. Beautiful greenhouse project. This topic is for those who build for themselves, and who are interested in the appearance and architecture of the greenhouse more than the ratio of “costs spent / output of finished products.”
“Cost-free” watering and heating of the greenhouse. The project of this greenhouse is based on the idea of a portal participant with the nickname Dess in terms of heating and equalizing temperatures in the greenhouse. Andrey-AA modified it, adding subsoil irrigation and optimizing it according to cost-free criteria both in terms of energy and human participation.
Which form of greenhouse is better? The variety of heifers today is huge, but in each individual case one will do. Arched or pitched, a frame made of a galvanized profile pipe and other issues are discussed in this topic.
Polycarbonate. Tips for buyers. One of the most frequently asked questions from buyers of cellular polycarbonate sheets is: “What is the difference between different polycarbonate sheets? How to distinguish good from bad, and where to buy a good one?”
Covering for greenhouses
A wide range of structures designed for growing flowers, herbs and vegetables allows you to choose the most suitable option for each individual case. One of the important selection factors is the covering material. The most commonly used coatings are:
- cellular polycarbonate;
- polyethylene film;
- reinforced polyethylene film;
- spunbond;
- glass.
Each of these options has certain pros and cons.
Cellular polycarbonate
This material has been used in this area for a relatively short time. Its popularity is due to its increased strength, which is approximately two hundred times higher than glass. Therefore, structures can easily withstand heavy rains, hail, and strong gusts of wind. Another advantage is the long service life, during which the transparency of polycarbonate does not deteriorate.
Greenhouse made of cellular polycarbonate Source bloomhuff.com
Polyethylene film
The most affordable coating is polyethylene film, which is also used very often. It has several significant advantages:
- Easy to mount on any greenhouse, regardless of its shape.
- It transmits ultraviolet rays well, which are required for the full development of all plants.
- Provides reliable protection against light frosts.
- Good density.
Greenhouse made of polyethylene film Source 9dach.ru
Among the disadvantages, fragility should be noted, because, for example, large hail can tear the film, especially in a place where it is tightly stretched.
Reinforced polyethylene film
The advantages of the material are exactly the same as those of conventional polyethylene film, but it has a special reinforced mesh that increases strength - the product can withstand both hail and strong gusts of wind. This option will cost more, but precipitation will no longer be so dangerous.
Greenhouse made of reinforced polyethylene film Source goza.havezuny.ru.net
Spunbond
In recent years, greenhouse manufacturers have increasingly used spunbond covering material to cover structures. It is a durable non-woven fabric, white in color. It is characterized by resistance to rain, wind, hail and birds. With its help you can protect plants from frosts reaching -7 °C. In addition, spunbond can be used for five seasons - during this period of time it does not lose its original properties.
Greenhouse made of spunbond Source polikplast.ru
Glass
Quite widely in the production of greenhouses for summer cottages, glass is used as a covering material - a traditional option, which is characterized by excellent thermal insulation properties, as well as light transmittance.
Economy greenhouse - from teplici-lux Source teplici-lux
But when choosing it, you should not neglect the fact that it has a number of disadvantages:
- The construction of the structure requires a lot of time and effort, because glass is quite heavy and fragile. Its installation and fastening must be carried out carefully and in several pairs of hands.
- For reliability, the preliminary creation of a strong frame is required, the construction of which requires a large sum of money.
- Inside a greenhouse covered with glass sheets, the air heats up in a short period of time, which negatively affects the development of plants.
- As a result of one awkward movement, the sheet can be broken or its integrity can be seriously damaged, after which it will become unsuitable for arranging the structure.
Materials
The frame can be made from various materials.
- Wood is one of the most popular and easiest to process. It is not particularly strong, durable or resistant to moisture. At the same time, it is environmentally friendly. The wooden frame does not rust.
- Plastic is a more aesthetic and durable material. It is resistant to rot and corrosion. However, in Russia PVC is not used so often, since it requires special processing.
- Aluminum is a rust-resistant, easy-to-install material that requires minimal maintenance. At the same time, as summer residents say, it has low thermal insulation properties.
- Steel wins in terms of price and quality ratio. Strength, durability, and resistance to external influences make it an indispensable material in the production of greenhouses in Russia.
Video description
Those for whom aesthetics are important should also think about the design of the structure.
You can see a selection of inspiring greenhouses in this video: When choosing a covering, experts recommend taking into account the climatic conditions of the region, the crops that will be grown, and individual preferences. You need to weigh the pros and cons, take into account the available footage and set the budget to choose the best option. By contacting us for a consultation, you will receive answers to all your questions.
A designer greenhouse will be an excellent decoration for the site. Source houzz.com
Prices
Which greenhouse is better? In the reviews, people note that you cannot save in this matter, because how long the design will serve you depends on how high-quality the design is.
Small greenhouses with a polyethylene coating and a steel frame will cost 8-10 thousand rubles. If you choose polycarbonate, the cost will increase to 15,000 rubles.
The most expensive are glass structures with a steel base. For a greenhouse with an area of 5 m2 you will have to pay from 20 thousand rubles.
The best option is polycarbonate-coated structures. They are not as expensive as glass, but are 200 times stronger than glass. They will serve you for up to 2 summer seasons.
Thus, when constructing a greenhouse, it is necessary to carefully consider every detail and select suitable materials for the frame and covering. However, in the end you will get a high-quality building for growing various crops.
