Vegetation and flowers have become very popular for home décor these days. People love to have flowers not only in their garden but also in rooms, kitchens and even offices. There are thousands of kinds of flowers which one can use to decorate a home according to interior ambiance. However, continuous supply of fresh flowers can be expensive if bought from a commercial glass supplier. To solve this issue and make flowers supply economic and continuous you may consider having a personal flower garden in your lawn. People who have a lawn area in their home can use it to have flower plants not only in the garden but can also use them in their home interiors. A flower garden costs very low to provide a fresh and aromatic supply of flowers on a daily basis. But the flower plants you can grow will only be seasonal and you will not be able to grow unseasoned flowers. Your plants can also die in extreme temperatures. In this situation you can use a glass made greenhouse to protect plants in very cold weather.
A greenhouse glass cabin helps you to maintain and control the temperature of your garden and protect plants from getting damaged in snow or in extreme temperatures. Due to controlled temperature you can also grow unseasonal flower plants in this greenhouse and can get continuous unseasoned flowers. These greenhouse cabins also help you to save water used for plantation.
Here is a guide on how you can install a glass made greenhouse cabin in your lawn.
Planning:
The first stage for the installation of a greenhouse is planning. It is a very important phase and needs serious attention because it can directly affect the outcome. There are several things which you have to plan like the location of the greenhouse, dimensions of the greenhouse and the area you want to cover, budget and also material you want to choose for your greenhouse.
Location
Selecting a perfect location for your greenhouse cabin is very important. You need to select a greenhouse location wisely because your greenhouse can cause many problems later if it is not selected correctly. The location of the greenhouse must be separate from house walls because the moisture of the greenhouse can damage adjacent wall. Also the location of greenhouse should be in maximum sunlight.
Dimensions:
The area of your glass greenhouse is also a very important factor to consider. The dimensions you want to cover should be in length, width and height. After deciding the dimensions you can take measurements of the area and can also draw a diagram of your greenhouse.
Flooring:
Floor of your greenhouse also plays an important role in the productivity of your greenhouse cabin. You can use different kinds of soil to create a bed for planting. You can also use a water irrigation system as well while preparing the floor of your greenhouse cabin.
Choose Frame:
Once the floor of your greenhouse glass cabin is complete, now its time to decide and prepare a frame for it. You can choose different materials to create frames like wood, metal, aluminum, pvc pipes etc. Each frame material comes with its own pros and cons. Some materials like aluminum can be costly however it can be long term and don’t require much maintenance. However on the other hand wood frames can be cheap and cost effective however it may require inspections and repairs after every few months.
Panels:
After creating a frame for your glass greenhouse cabin, now its time to choose the material of panels. There are mainly two types of materials you can use which are clear float glass and plexiglass. Each of them has its own advantages.
Float Glass:
It is the high quality panels of equally cut float glass pieces which you can fix into the frame to complete your glass cabin. Float glass panels can be expensive however these can give a premium look to your cabin. Also these are long term and don’t get damaged in sunlight. Glass panels also need very low maintenance. However these glass panels can cost you more as compared to plexiglass.
Plexiglass Panels:
These panels are made of polycarbonate which gives it a transparent look. This material is actually a kind of transparent plastic. Plexiglass is also a perfect material for your greenhouse cabin. It is cheap as compared to float glass however these panels are not very durable. You will need to replace them after a few years. Also they lose their transparent look and fade in sunlight. Plexiglass is light weight as compared to float glass so if you need a light weight cabin then this can be a suitable option for you.
Fix It
Once everything is assembled, now its time to fix the cabin at its place.You can use bricks or concrete to create a foundation wall on which you can fix the cabin with the help of screws. Make sure to attach it to the ground firmly so it doesn’t get damaged on windy days.
Once your greenhouse is ready and fixed at its place, now it’s time to start growing plants and notice if there is any leakage or the cabin needs any further improvements. These were only quick details on planning the greenhouse cabin. However to do it practically, you may need a lot more knowledge than these details. For this purpose you can search the internet or browse some video tutorials.