Repurposed Glass Shower Doors Greenhouse

Am greenhouse would be a lovely idea.

Repurposed glass shower doors greenhouse.

Using some scrap material old sliding glass doors and windows and as few purchased supplies as possible cinder blocks wire cloth 2x4s and roof tin we built such a greenhouse last fall for about 400. We ve taken out old glass shower doors that had terrible hard water deposit. Using some scrap material old sliding glass doors and windows and as few purchased supplies as possible cinder blocks wire cloth 2x4s and roof tin we built such a greenhouse last fall for. A greenhouse can be built from recycled materials including sliding glass doors removed from other buildings.

Assemble the glass section last. Repurposing glass windows and doors also helps the planet by keeping them out of the landfill. Hang small baskets or tiny galvanized buckets to hold bathroom essentials. Diy repurposed window shower door.

There are tons of cool charming and creative diy old door projects. It s easy to cover clear glass with tinting or frosting if the greenhouse will hold too much sun. We surrounded a shower door with boards and made it into a door. By utilizing this resource the biggest expense involved in building a glass greenhouse the glass itself can be drastically reduced or even eliminated.

If you look around you can find lots of free or cheap resources. Mar 17 2014 i got the idea for this greenhouse from another blog i found. It s just a long window stood up against the wall i would fasten it securely somehow and then a few of the glass panes are gone which leaves the perfect place for hangers. Old doors and windows can be found for very cheap if not free in most areas.

Keep adding boards to the bottom or top for correct size. Something like this guy. All winter long it provided more than enough greens for our heaping twice daily salads and cost a fraction of that plastic model. But don t just let your old door projects stop with a simple coffee table made from repurposed doors.

You could build a greenhouse and use them in that. Well shower doors are safety glass so cutting them isn t an option. See more ideas about mosaic glass glass shower cold frame. Building a greenhouse from recycled shower doors.

Coffee tables made out of old doors pair incredibly well with mid century modern hairpin legs for an industrial vibe or spindle style legs to create country charm. Route a groove into the wood for the glass to fit into add caulk in the grooves for protection. Sliding glass doors cover such large areas that it can be very handy to construct the greenhouse using these materials.