How to Build a Greenhouse From Salvaged Windows

Building a new greenhouse can be an expensive task, but upcycling a greenhouse from salvaged windows makes for a less expensive and more eco-friendly project.

Reader Contribution by Bobbi Peterson
Updated on August 5, 2022
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Building a new greenhouse can be an expensive task, but upcycling a greenhouse from salvaged windows makes for a less expensive and more eco-friendly project.

There are many advantages to owning your own greenhouse, such as expanding your growing season and isolating your plants from damage caused by insects, rodents, and other pests, but building a greenhouse can be quite expensive.

The average cost to build a greenhouse in the United States is 13,893 dollars, but the amount can vary widely, from 5,000 all the way up to 25,300 dollars. One way you can keep costs down and make your greenhouse truly green is by upcycling old windows for at least part of your project.

How Much Room Do You Really Need?

If you want to build a greenhouse completely out of old windows, imagine how much space you need. Do you simply want somewhere to grow seedlings until the weather is warm enough to plant them in the ground? Do you want to grow specific foods for your family?

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