Passive Solar Greenhouse Construction
Written by on February 21, 2020
Over the last year, I’ve collected quite a number of same sized wooden window sashes:
I started the project by assembling them into frames so that the lower sash will fold up onto the upper for air circulation in the summer:
I also installed half inch mesh to prevent animals from coming into the structure.
Here are some of the windows with a coat of paint and ready for installation:
I used treated lumber for the window and door frames, as well as the front framing, which will all be exposed to constant water and humidity.
I also found some old doors in downtown West Monroe, Louisiana at antique alley. This is where Mrs. Kay’s Sweet shop is located….from Duck Dynasty! I framed them up into frames, which enabled me to know the rough opening sizes I’ll need for the framing. I had to replace some broken glass and fill some old holes with wood plugs and glue, but once they are finished, it will be hard to tell they were any other way! Here’s some of them:
Here is a photo of the doors getting the first coat of paint. The plan is to paint only one coat and add a second once they are in place. The trim around the openings will be a cedar color, and this makes it a LOT easier to do a second coat without having to be so precise in cutting in between colors:
I had to make the upper vent windows in my shop, as well as some of the lower glass frames in some of the main windows shown above. Here are a few construction photos of the upper smaller vent windows I made:
I know they look a bit rough, but a second coat will do wonders once they are installed.