Repurposed Greenhouse From Salvaged Windows

Brian koehl crafted this greenhouse out of salvaged windows opening up the opportunity to create a beautiful and useful space while giving building materials a second life.

Repurposed greenhouse from salvaged windows.

Two to three inches won t matter as you can cover the difference with wood. Look for old windows and save every one you get. Collect windows and plan two pair of equal sides. By gary and gina blocker.

Build a greenhouse from old recycled windows repurpose old glass windows and doors by assembling them into a beautiful and unique greenhouse. Photo by william d. With only a few materials you can create a greenhouse to put anywhere. She even incorporated a latch found on an old door and a wood pallet for the base.

The 1900s era windows came from an old bank and many of the other materials were found for free. Anne a blogger at designdreams by anne crafted a mini version out of three uniform size used storm windows and scrap lumber. By utilizing this resource the biggest expense involved in building a glass greenhouse the glass itself can be drastically reduced or even eliminated. Old doors and windows can be found for very cheap if not free in most areas.

While using reclaimed windows for a greenhouse is great using recycled framing materials makes it even better. After you have many lay them out and play a game trying to make two pairs of walls both the same height.