DIY greenhouse made of PVC pipes: installation tips. How to make a bow from a PVC pipe with your own hands Self-pouring the foundation

One of the inexpensive, but effective ways to provide yourself with early vegetables, berries, herbs from the beginning of spring to late autumn is a greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes, you can build a structure with your own hands in 1-2 days. The product is light, strong, mobile, durable, does not require significant costs and skills in construction, if necessary, it is easily dismantled.

Secrets of the construction of greenhouses from PVC pipes

Greenhouses from pvc profile can be built of any shape:

• arched;
• rectangular under a single, gable roof;
• combined from several sections;
• rectangular buildings with arched roof.

The construct depends on the preferences of the owners of the selected project. It is important to remember that the more mates, the more docking elements will be required, which leads to additional costs. It is advisable to arrange structures of small and medium size, 2-2.4 m high, about 3 m wide, 4-12 m long.

PVC water pipes are suitable for building greenhouses, standard diameter is 16-110 mm, pipe length is usually 5 m, you can buy a product in the cut: 2,3,4 m. Also on sale are PVC pipes with a reinforced layer of thin aluminum or a mixture of fiberglass with polypropylene. They are more durable, but the price is higher, for the construction of greenhouses the use of such products is not economically justified, but the master is the master.

The optimal polyethylene pipe for the greenhouse has a diameter of 25-32 mm - for arched products, 50 and more mm - for uprights-vertical supports in rectangular structures.

Homemade greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes, suitable for summer cottages

Useful characteristics of PVC pipes

The greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes is durable, does not require additional costs for special care during operation, is not afraid of an aggressive atmosphere, due to the characteristics of the material:

• pvc pipe service life of 10 years or more, wear-resistant;
• moisture resistant, do not rot;
• not afraid of chemical and biological effects;
• do not burn;
• harmful substances do not emit;
• withstand significant mechanical loads, do not deform;
• the material is flexible, which allows you to independently bend an arc of different radius without additional devices.

Drawings and Design Features

For the construction, drawings of the greenhouse from polypropylene pipes will be required, it is not difficult to make a sketch with your own hands: it is enough to think over the shape of the frame, indicating the dimensions and valuable components of the structure. You can find a finished project on the Web, adapt it to individual conditions. What should be envisaged if you are making a drawing of the greenhouse yourself:

• what will be the foundation (foundation);
• constructive materials for pediments;
• shape, placement of the main nodes, the distance between the bearing elements;
• docking, fasteners parts.

Plastic pipes can be glued, put on self-tapping screws, soldered with a special device, in the video we offer a practical and simple way how to connect PVC pipes yourself at home.

The easiest way is to build an arch frame for the greenhouse from polypropylene pipes, cover it with a film. Rectangular structures are more difficult for self-construction, additional calculations will be required, it will be necessary to provide more stiffeners. It should also be noted that numerous docking nodes weaken the structure.

Standard drawing of a PVC pipe greenhouse

How to build a greenhouse from plastic pipes with your own hands - video tips and phased photos of construction

A greenhouse is installed from polypropylene pipes with one or two people’s hands in a few hours. You should choose an open, sunny, flat area.

Cooking pad

Under the greenhouse, it is better to fill the strip foundation, or lay out the area around the perimeter of brick, blocks, rubble stone. The simplest, fastest version of the foundation device is the foundation of a board 50 * 100-150 mm or a bar with ribs 100-150 * 100-150 mm.

We mark the site according to the drawing, hammer the pegs, pull the rope around the perimeter. It is recommended to remove the upper fertile soil layer with a depth of 300-500 mm according to the pit. You can dig a trench around the perimeter, 300-400 mm wide, 300-700 mm deep. We level the bottom, fill it with crushed stone - 100-200 mm, sandstone - 100-200 mm, tamp. We cover 1-2 layers of roofing material. We process the bar with refractory, antiseptic impregnations, coat with liquid bitumen, machine oil. We put the details in the trench, check the geometry, the diagonals should be equal. Fasten to galvanized corners and long screws.

We assemble the frame of the greenhouse from PVC pipes

We cut the pipes to the size according to the drawing with a hacksaw for metal, a grinder, we clean the ends with a file.

The first stage is the manufacture of pediments. It is better to collect them on the ground, and then install them on a prepared foundation.

Pvc pipe greenhouse door assembly diagram

We assemble the doors, you will need: 2 vertical parts, 2-2.1 m high, 3 transverse parts - 700-900 mm wide, connecting elements - 4 corners, 2 tees. The opening is made of 2 vertical posts, 1 diameter, as in the diagram above. The height and width of the opening should be 5-10 mm larger than the door itself. We fasten the hinges on one of the posts.

A simple scheme by which a greenhouse is assembled from PVC pipes with its own hands

On a long sidewall, from the outside of the foundation we drive into the ground to a depth of 300-700 mm, depending on the softness of the soil, reinforcing, grooved rods, 8-12 mm thick. The length of the rod is calculated individually, taking into account the fact that it should stick out 500-800 mm. The distance between the fittings is 600-900 mm, but not more than a meter.

How to install a greenhouse from polyethylene pipes with your own hands, a photo of the base with fittings for attaching the frame

Pvc pipe, cut into size, we put one end on a rod, bend, insert the second end on the opposite side of the foundation. Using this algorithm, we install the remaining arches.

Due to the elasticity of the PVC pipes, the arcs for the greenhouse are the same in shape

To ensure that the installed greenhouse made of plastic pipes with our own hands is durable, we fasten the arcs to the foundation with galvanized staples, which can be replaced with wide polymer clamps.

An example of how a greenhouse is assembled from plastic pipes with their own hands, a photo of fixing arcs to the base

In the same way, we install previously prepared pediments of the greenhouse. It remains to tie the frame with transverse elements. We cut the PVC pipes along the length of the greenhouse, and fix them on the frame with plastic clamps, as in the photo below. One transverse element in the center of the greenhouse, at the highest point of the arc, in large buildings, it is desirable to additionally one more from each side.

The frame of the greenhouse from plastic pipes, in the photo, how to fasten the longitudinal elements to the clamps

According to the door assembly scheme, air vents are made and mounted in openings. Next, the frame is covered with plastic wrap.

Assembly diagram of a reinforced version of doors and windows from PVC pipes

See another option for assembling a small greenhouse with your own hands.

Other ways to build greenhouses from PVC pipes

Do-it-yourself arched greenhouse made of plastic pipes can be built entirely on the connecting elements, but such structures will require large financial costs. Thanks to the frequent sections of the greenhouse made of PVC pipes, the connectors are more durable.

One example of how to assemble greenhouses from polypropylene pipes with your own hands, in the photo there is a design on special docking elements

A rectangular greenhouse is also assembled from PVC pipes in a similar way, but in this case, a material with a diameter of 32-50 mm should be used.

Greenhouse made of plastic pipes, in the photo a typical gable design

How to attach a film to a frame

To attach the film to the frame from pvc pipes, you can cut pieces of 50-100 mm, cut a quarter along the length, you will get staples. After the film is stretched over the greenhouse, the latches obtained, it is fixed on the vertical and longitudinal racks.

More ways of attaching a film from to a greenhouse from PVC pipes:

• mesh throughout the frame;
• ropes;
• double-sided tape glued to the frame;
• using tapes cut from linoleum, fasten with ordinary screws.

How to attach polycarbonate to the frame of the greenhouse from PVC pipes

For polycarbonate coating, the greenhouse frame is recommended to be made of PVC pipes with a diameter of 32 mm. Suitable honeycomb sheets with a thickness of 4-6 mm.

Polycarbonate fastening is carried out with self-tapping screws with a press washer of 3.2x25 mm. Surplus along the arc is cut with a sharp knife. The second sheet is lapped to the first 100 mm. It is also possible to fix a special detachable docking profile with screws on a frame of PVC pipes, insert sheets into it, close the joint with a plug.

Look at the reviews of the master who made the greenhouse from PVC pipes with polycarbonate with his own hands, in the video he explains the main stages of installation and the errors that should be taken into account when erecting the structure.

PVC pipes are a practical material that can easily serve to create a greenhouse. The construction of such a design on the garden site involves following the technology of work, which must be familiarized with.

Greenhouse made of PVC pipes: the pros and cons of the material

Polyvinyl chloride is a good material for water pipes. Products are effective, but their universal application is especially noteworthy. PVC elements are often used to create greenhouses in garden areas. This is due to the characteristics of the material.

PVC pipes have a range of advantages over other materials. This is due to the fact that polyvinyl chloride products do not decay, like wood, and are not subject to corrosion, like metal. The main advantages of PVC pipes for greenhouses are as follows:

• light weight material;
• simple installation technology;
• the ability to create any form;
• durability and low price;
• lack of need for coloring of a framework;
• easy assembly and simple disassembly of the pipe structure.

Polyvinyl chloride products also have disadvantages. The significant lightness of the frame elements made of PVC requires the organization of high-quality fixing of the base, arrangement of the foundation. Otherwise, the greenhouse will be unstable, and with sudden gusts of wind, the risk of structural deformation increases. And also the negative features of the pipe when used for a greenhouse are expressed in a lower service life than when using metal profiles.

Dimensions and drawings of the greenhouse

Before creating a shelter for growing garden crops, you need to create a drawing. Preliminary determine the necessary dimensions of the structure. Depending on the type of plant, the height and shape of the frame are selected. An arched version is required, which involves the installation of arcs from pipes. A mini-greenhouse can also be made from PVC elements, but at the same time it is worthwhile to provide a reliable foundation, because the building can be damaged by strong winds.

Arches can be angular or semicircular. The first option requires a more careful calculation of the parameters, that is, the length of each element. For a semicircular greenhouse, you need to calculate the length of one arch, taking into account its necessary height. For this, the width of the structure is also taken into account. For example, with a greenhouse width of 3.5 m, you will need arches whose length is 5.5 m. The height of the structure will be about 1 m, but it is important to take into account the dimensions of the plants that will be grown inside.

A small greenhouse, the length of which does not exceed 3 m, does not require the creation of a foundation, but a light wooden frame will ensure reliable fixation of pipes. For a greenhouse-greenhouse, a drawing is needed, as well as the correct development of the design of doors and window leaves. In this case, the distance between arches or racks should not be less than 80 cm.

Material selection

To create a reliable greenhouse, only high-quality materials are needed. PVC pipes, fittings, frame elements should not have cracks, traces of decay and corrosion, deformation.  Otherwise, the arches and the base of the greenhouse will not be strong enough, and it is impossible to create a large shelter for plants from such material. The construction of the greenhouse involves the following materials:

• pVC pipes with a diameter of at least 2.5 cm. Elements must first be cut into parts according to the required dimensions;
• screws of 20 mm in length in an amount of more than 100 pieces;
• clamps for fixing the greenhouse film;
• fittings and tees for connecting pipes;
• dense film or agricultural for a greenhouse;
• steel rods, wooden boards 50x100 mm.

PVC pipes with a diameter of less than 2.5 cm can be used in the construction of a greenhouse to create short slats or beams. You cannot make a base from such a material for which durable products are optimal. When choosing pipes, you should pay attention to the wall thickness. Very thin options are not suitable, as they quickly deform.

How to calculate the amount of material

When calculating the number of pipes, the length of each arch and the additional crossbars should be taken into account. All the parameters of these elements add up. It turns out the total length of the pipes. Next, take into account the dimensions of the largest parts, for example, the length of the arches. Pieces of PVC pipes should not be smaller than the length of the arch. The material is cut accordingly with the features of the design drawing.

The amount of film must be determined depending on the area of \u200b\u200bthe required coating. In the middle of the greenhouse, do not make seams and therefore the material should be solid, and it is best to connect the edges on the sides. Self-tapping screws and metal plates for fastening need to be selected with a margin.

We build a greenhouse with our own hands

It is easy to build a greenhouse with your own hands, the main thing is to know the technology and comply with it.

Instruments

Making a greenhouse from PVC pipes does not require complex tools, but all devices must be of high quality, sharp and accurate. This will significantly reduce installation time and improve the reliability of the structure. The list of tools includes the following elements:

• tape measure and construction level;
• hammer, hacksaw, screwdriver;
• hacksaw for working with metal;
• apparatus for welding PVC pipes.

All tools must be prepared in advance, and the pipes should be cut into pieces of the required size. For wooden frame elements, antiseptic treatment or staining is mandatory, which will prevent damage to the material.

Walkthrough: Making a Greenhouse

Before assembling the greenhouse from PVC pipes, you need to prepare the frame. Wooden boards are sawn respectively in the length and width of the greenhouse, and then treated with an antiseptic. After the composition has dried, you can fasten the base with nails. The plot for the greenhouse also needs to be prepared and leveled. Further actions are as follows:

1. At the corners of the installed frame, it is necessary to drive in reinforcing bars 50 cm long. This is necessary to maintain an accurate diagonal of the structure.
2. Segments of reinforcement in an amount equal to the number of ends of the arches should have a length of 70 cm. Elements should be driven in from the outside of the frame, observing a distance between them of at least 80 cm. The reinforcement is necessary for the stability and reliability of the arches. Next, you need to create arches by welding pipes with tees and crosses made of PVC. For extreme elements, it is required to cut off two identical segments, to connect them with a tee, to which thereafter attach the central crossbeam.
3. Ready arcs are installed on reinforcing bars located on the long sides of the frame. Pipes should be inserted into the fittings on one side, and then bent manually and inserted from the other end. PVC material is flexible and therefore easy to bend without the use of tools. It is important to do this carefully, because you can damage the middle, which is fastened with a tee or cross.
4. Next, you need to make a central bar to secure the structure. Small greenhouses the size of one small bed do not need such an element, but for tall structures it is necessary. A straight PVC pipe should be cut into segments, the length of which is greater than the distance between the arches by 2 cm. The resulting elements are welded to tees and crosses in the middle of each arch. After this, the base of the arches is fixed to the wooden frame with the help of clamps made of metal strips.
5. If necessary, a door frame can be made from wooden blocks. To do this, at the end of the greenhouse, you need to install two pieces of reinforcement that define the boundaries of the door. Next, a frame is knocked together from the bars, which is then attached to the reinforcement and the base of the greenhouse.
6. In addition to the door frame, fixing elements must be made. To do this, carefully measure the height at their locations and make the structure of the bars.

Video: making a greenhouse with your own hands

PVC pipes are a good material for creating a greenhouse. There are many options for making shelters for plants, and therefore it is important to choose the best technology.

You can assemble a greenhouse from plastic pipes with your own hands (photos of different models are presented on the network), at least any size.

Taking into account the higher elasticity, different lengths and diameters of pipes, various methods of fastening, it can also give the greenhouse any desired shape. More relevant are such designs:

Greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes

Reviews:

DOKTOR LEKTOR  writes: so bring the FATTOR record to you FIVE, we sell them in the store, only more expensive ...., minus the truth .... I could solder, but we couldn’t have the iron .... then saved on bolts

Andrey Babichev  He writes: the video correctly called - the pipe is pp, and he always says pvc), and it’s expensive, a professional pipe 20x20 costs cheaper, and it turns out that it’s ready to buy almost the same price comes out .. Here's the situation

THAISIA POWALIA  writes: Until the first snow

DOKTOR LEKTOR  writes: yes polypropylene collapses under the influence of sunlight, but the process is long and lasts for a lifetime, while you are smart a man collects crops and SAWS ON YOUR STUPID KOMPENTS, nothing is eternal, your brain and liver are also destroyed by moonshine, but how soon this paragraph will come to one ... it’s known

Motor Tow Hurricane  writes: Interestingly, we must try to do such a thing for ourselves. And what is the shooting region?

Plastic pipes used for the manufacture of greenhouses can be purchased with sizes from 2 to 7 meters. Choosing a long pipe, it is realistic to avoid additional connections.

The diameter and wall thickness of the pipe are selected taking into account the size of the structure. For medium-sized household plots, small greenhouses made of PVC pipes will be appropriate, which are quickly and easily assembled and disassembled. Photos of greenhouses made of PVC pipes with their own hands demonstrate the variety of shapes of structures.

Greenhouse PVC Pipes Do It Yourself for Little Money

Also, the indisputable advantage of polycarbonate for coating greenhouses, made by hand, is its durability and strength. Having mounted the structure well, for long and long years you can forget about the troubles of arranging a greenhouse on your site. When choosing polycarbonate, pay close attention to its density - less dense sheets bend more heavily under the weight of the snow, so they will require more care. PVC profile greenhouses are the best option for placement in small summer cottages and house territories.

Their construction takes little time, requires little physical and financial costs. This type of greenhouse is characterized by low weight, high reliability and durability.

How to build a greenhouse

Reviews:

lena Ku  writes: For the season the film is enough, and the pipes are eternal

Sasha kampo  writes: Good idea

Yansh Pro  writes: By the way, it keeps the wind. In addition, a fishing net with a large cell was thrown over the film. The film was not damaged in any place by more than one wind. As already said, the pipes bent from the heat.

denis fedorov  writes: pipe of what diameter? PVC or polypropylene

Yansh Pro  writes: Did as you did. Summer stood and the pipes bent from the heat. Although a worthy idea. Maybe you just need to put reinforcement in the pipes. And it worked out so well. Harvest normal. After 2 months of operation, it paid off. Handed over handed over at the wholesale price. If they themselves were trading, then they would pay back in a month. Good luck.

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P arnik, or, simply put, a greenhouse is an integral part of any summer cottage or garden. This structure protects plants from environmental hazards. Although the greenhouse is not heated, it is always warm inside. This factor is provided by the materials from which the greenhouse is made. So, now pipes from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are widely used as a frame. Let's find out how to make a greenhouse with your own hands from PVC pipes.

PVC pipe greenhouse

• Strength. Such pipes will not break under tremendous weight. Studies have shown that one element of average PVC size can withstand weight up to 500 kilograms;
• Elasticity. As you know, to build a greenhouse you need to create arches from pipes. It is quite difficult to do this from metal and wooden materials, while PVC pipes easily bend to the desired shape. Do-it-yourself arcs for a greenhouse with ease can only be done if you use PVC as the source material;

• Durability. All products made of polyvinyl chloride do not break for decades. Therefore, the greenhouse will be a reliable haven for your plants for many years.

If you decide to make a greenhouse from plastic pipes with your own hands, then polyvinyl chloride is the best material available today.

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What is needed in order to independently build a greenhouse?

The construction of a greenhouse is a rather fascinating and not complicated process, the main stages of which are presented in the photo below.

The greenhouse consists of three main elements: foundation, frame, cover. These items are made from the following materials:

• PVC pipes. It is desirable that their cross section be 13 mm, since this size is most optimal for creating a greenhouse;

• Boards. Give preference to processed, durable wood, the thickness of which varies from 20 to 40 millimeters. It is advisable to cover them with transparent varnish before masonry - this maneuver will give strength to the structure;

• Steel wire. It is necessary for connecting pipes to each other. Prepare segments from 80 cm to 1 meter. Their number should be two times more than pipes;
• Coating. For this purpose, you can use a special greenhouse film or polycarbonate sheets. They are strong enough to protect plants from negative environmental factors. In addition, they let air through, so crops are not wilted;
• You will also need a hammer, pliers, screws, nails and other small things.

To make greenhouses with your own hands from PVC pipes, stock up on all of the above materials in the right amount. The larger the greenhouse is planned, the more materials will be needed.

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Step-by-step instructions for building a greenhouse

Creating a greenhouse consists of 4 stages:

• The construction of the foundation of wood;
• Installation of fasteners for PVC pipes;
• Installation of arches;
• Covering the greenhouse.

Consider each process in more detail.

The construction of the foundation of wood

To begin with, it is worth leveling the site, which is reserved for the greenhouse. Using a tape measure and steel bars, outline the corners of the greenhouse. Using the level, you can check how smooth the surface of the earth.

Further, in the corners of the greenhouse, dig trenches (there should be 4 of them) with a depth of at least 10-15 centimeters. 4 boards are installed there, which serve as the foundation for the greenhouse. These boards should be strengthened with nails and self-tapping screws. So it will be possible to achieve better fixation and durability of the greenhouse.

Installation of fasteners for PVC pipes

Next, drive steel rods into the ground. They need to be installed evenly. So that the length between the rods is the same, count their number, divide into two (one lot on each side) and measure the length of each side with a tape measure. Then calculate the optimal distance between the rods. It is important that they are located opposite each other, and that the distance between them is the same. Steel rods are driven into the ground with a hammer. They should stand close to the foundation, that is, to the boards that were previously installed.

Also, to fix the arches, you can use special glasses that are attached directly to the wooden base.

Installation of arches

In order to create arches from plastic pipes, you will need a pipe bender, or a building hair dryer to heat the pipe and give it an arc shape. After the arch is ready, it is put on a steel bar from two sides and fixed to the base with a clamp.

After installing all the arches at the upper point, a pipe is attached with the wire to the entire length of the greenhouse. This additional stiffener will give the structure strength and stability.

PVC industry offers a large selection of fittings for pipes, so there are special crosspieces to give the design a presentable appearance and ease of installation.