Thinking about buying this greenhouse. Anyone have any experience using something like this in Michigan? How long do they last and any recommendations appreciated. Located in SE so not too worried about snow. It’ll be anchored to a concrete slab
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DP2VD4TY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2BAVAGOAYGEG7&psc=1
by rontron21
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RemindMe! – 2 days
No matter which greenhouse you choose (if it’s made of polycarbonate) make SURE and purchase the anchor kit! You will thank me later. 🙂
If planning to use for 4 seasons, you will need to thoroughly insulate it and provide a dependable heat source.
It should be good if you don’t have to worry about snow. Like others had mentioned, you’ll need to run power to it for heating.
I have the exact same model , but a different size , it’s a bear to assemble , I anchored the 4 corner posts into concrete , it has held quite a bit of heavy wet snow (northern Michigan) I just go out and clear it off with a snow rake , mine is used for overwintering bonsai’s.
I have a very similar metal frame, polycarbonate panel greenhouse here in mid Michigan. It’s held up great but has only been through one full winter so far. You will definitely want to use silicone or use an adhesive of choice on the poly panels to keep them from blowing away. The instructions did say it was optional, but recommended, if i remember correctly. I had it set-up for a couple of weeks without silicone and woke up to a few mornings picking up polycarbonate panels off mine and the neighbors lawn when even mild storms rolled through. Since sealing the panels, it has not been a problem at all.
Man I’d love a greenhouse this size.
I put one of these together with my husband for his mother. Nightmare is an understatement and I build houses for a living. Never again unless I’m charging for it.
I had one like this in Houston. Couldn’t keep the panels in to save my life. The clips were insufficient and once we got a bad storm, it tore to pieces.
I just helped my landlord lords daughter build one very similar to this on one of the farm we live on in WA. Idk if the lot they got was just a total piece or what, but it has not held up well at all. At this point one of the doors has completely come off the hinge, panels continue to blow out of it. We used green house tape seal in some of the panels and they still got blown out. Parts of the frame around the doors have bent in and it’s totally jacked up. It’s become more of a maintenance project than anything at this point. In my experience I wouldn’t recommend. I can ensure the installation was done proper as I’m an electrician and have a ton of building experience. Not a design I would have picked for our environment personally