Shed Conversion?

[crazy_red]

I have a shed that's being used for very little at the moment.

Has anyone ever tried converting one into a 'half' greenhouse? By that I mean taking out the small window in the long side and cutting out and putting in a large glazed window and maybe putting the old window into one of the 'blank' sides?

Or am I being too ambitious and is it likely to just fall apart in the process?

Red x

[BrideXIII]

well.... if it was me, it would be likely to fall apart in the process ....at first, but i am a devil for not giving into things, so why not give it a go? if it doesn't work you can always board it up again

[Alison]

Suppose it depends on the condition of your shed, however I'm just confused as to how your shed isn't bursting at the seems, I've got two and they're both a bit on the full side!

[janeyo]

You can always send it my way, need an old shed for the chickens - my coop is falling apart!

janeyo

[Stacey Steve]

Sheds are a bloke thing, a man can be measured by the size of his shed or by the number he has.

The only thing about what you are thinking of doing is the strength and stability of the shed in question but if it seems a little flimsy when you start cutting out the cladding timbers, then just put 2x2 cross timbers to strengthen it up.

[Alison]

Sheds are a bloke thing, a man can be measured by the size of his shed or by the number he has.

The only thing about what you are thinking of doing is the strength and stability of the shed in question but if it seems a little flimsy when you start cutting out the cladding timbers, then just put 2x2 cross timbers to strengthen it up.

Nah, not just a bloke thing, love both of mine and OH practically never goes in either of them.

[Snadger]

This was my last attempt at a shed come greenhouse.......built at my last allotment and used for bringing on seeds and storing tools etc.............and it's still standing and being used by the present occupier! Cost of project.......nowt....everything was scrounged and the shed built around whatever size of windows etc were available!

[bobleponge]

[QUOTE=Stacey Steve;331431]Sheds are a bloke thing, a man can be measured by the size of his shed or by the number he has.

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*owns no sheds, toddles off feeling a bit inadequate*

[crazy_red]

[QUOTE=bobleponge;331692 *owns no sheds, toddles off feeling a bit inadequate*[/QUOTE]


Never mind Bob, you can have a share in mine. Your shedhood is restored


Red x

[poozie]

we made our greenhouse out of a shed carcass. took off the cladding and roof, left door on and covered it in polytunnel plastic, its survived 3 winters so far on top of a very windy hill. more than adequate. next year we might see if we can put in some vents as it does get a bit hot in the summer.

[crichmond]

Sheds are a bloke thing, a man can be measured by the size of his shed or by the number he has.

Damn, I only have one 6x4 I dont suppose greenhouses count do they cos I have 3 and a pollytunnel.

Old double glazed windows are excellent for making a homebrew greenhouse, ask a local glazing company if they have any old units they have removed from a house.

[Peter]

Sheds are a bloke thing, a man can be measured by the size of his shed or by the number he has.

Concrete site agent shed, two trap toilet impersonating allotment shed, tool shed, dog shed and did have a kids play shed, but demolished it and am building a 3.6m X 2.1m custom shed from the remains and a pile of timber off freecycle.

Don't think I can manage to squeeze another one in the garden, so the next one will have to be on my second plot.......