Congratulations. You are now ready to erect your Aluminium Greenhouse...and you might be feeling just a tiny bit nervous! (If you missed the first stage just click here)
Don't worry, it can look a bit daunting but by taking your time, having a little patience, and some common sense you'll have it finished in no time
Tools required
· Instructions
· Spirit level
· Screw driver
· Tape measure
· Small size socket set
· Hammer
· 8mm Spanner
· Lubricant
· Silicon sealent
· 2nd pair of hands
· Gloves
You may not need some of the items on the tools list and you might find other tools that really help, let me know if you do and I'll add it to the list
First off your Greenhouse is made of Aluminium and is therefore versatile, long lasting, and importantly at this stage it's light weight. The panels whilst large are going to be fairly easy to move around and put in position with a helper
Start by gathering all your nuts, bolts, and fixings in a large box. This will help you to keep them all in one place and make it much less likely that you will drop a crucial bolt on the grass where it will no doubt vanish in the blink of an eye!
Check the instructions and lay out your components in the order you are going to need to fit them
When you are laying out your base make sure your door piece has the groove at the front, sounds obvious now but trust me many a DIY'er has fallen at this first hurdle. Equally important, put your door grove on the side you want to fit your door. I received a lovely email from a customer who loved his greenhouse but felt it a shame we had fitted the door at the back!
Follow each step closely and keep checking back to make sure you are still on the right track. Trust me, back tracking can be really difficult and frustrating!
Use the lubricant to help you slide the components together, it's not essential but will make it that bit easier, especially for the gutters
Before inserting each panel apply some silicon sealant at the bottom of the frame, and again at the top, this will help to prevent mould growing inside the double glazing and looking unsightly. Once you have your Aluminium greenhouse built add some silicon sealant all around the polycarbonate panels to help insulate your greenhouse and prevent wind from blowing inside
Other additions to your greenhouse can include heaters, irrigation systems, fans, window vent openers, thermostat, thermometer, and staging or shelving
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If you haven't seen the first stage of this blog just click here
Happy gardening, Laura
