Greenhouse "butterfly": features of construction

On the countryside there is always the opportunity to grow cultivated plants. But in a harsh climate it is sometimes very difficult. In order for the above task to become real, you can create a greenhouse "butterfly" yourself. It is based on polycarbonate, which is transparent, light, inexpensive and easy to install.

The work is carried out in several stages, among which are earth manipulation, the creation of a framework, and the fastening of the covering material. In order to greenhouse "butterfly" was effective in use, you must try to make the number of slots minimal. If it is necessary to bend the sheet, this manipulation must be carried out exclusively across the honeycomb direction.

The frame should be formed in such a way that it is resistant to the effects of high humidity, external precipitation and strong wind. In order to prevent moisture from entering the canals, the installation should be carried out in parallel with the sheath insulation. The most suitable option is to install the sheet in a U-shaped profile. It should be done in early spring or late autumn. This is due to the fact that the most suitable temperature for manipulating the canvas is a range of +10 to +12 degrees Celsius.

Choose a place

If you make a greenhouse "butterfly", then first you need to understand where the structure will be located. Most of the time, it should be under the sun. Do not start construction in the lowlands, as rain and groundwater can accumulate there. This will lead to the barking and biting of plants. The long side should be located from north to south. If the ground is high groundwater, then if you need to build an embedded greenhouse, you can realize this idea only by performing a high embankment.

Site preparation

The greenhouse "butterfly" made of polycarbonate can be made in the form of a buried structure. Initially, it is necessary to get rid of the turf, digging a trench of a trapezoid shape. Its depth can be equal to 80 cm, and the minimum value is equivalent to 30 cm. This parameter depends on the purpose of using the greenhouse and climatic conditions. The walls of the pit are strengthened with wooden boards, and manure is poured onto the bottom, which is preliminarily mixed with leaves or other additives like peat. On top of the soil is covered with a layer of 25 cm, and then a crown is made. The upper part of the structure will be installed on the latter. The crown must be made of 20-centimeter logs. They should be brought down in such a way that a contour is obtained, the width and length of which are equal to the corresponding parameters of the future hotbed.

Carcass fabrication

If you make a greenhouse "butterfly" made of polycarbonate, then after excavation work, you can start making a frame. Its appearance directly depends on what the final design should be. The simplest option is that which has an arched cover. To do this, prepare 50-mm bars, which can be knocked together if there is not enough length. As a result, you should get a rake, the length of which is equal to the length of the greenhouse. Such elements will need two. Polycarbonate is fixed to them. However, the fastening of the cover sheet is carried out at the last stage.

If the greenhouse "butterfly" with their own hands will be manufactured, then the frame can be made of water-pipe metal-plastic pipes, they should be bent to polish with polycarbonate. But this design is more difficult to produce when forming well-opening flaps. That's why experts recommend choosing wood or galvanized profile for the frame.

Installation of polycarbonate sheets

If you are making a greenhouse-greenhouse "butterfly", then for the construction will only need one sheet. The standard canvas has a width of 210 cm, while the length is 6 meters. The material must be cut into 4 parts, the first of which is 90 centimeters, the other three will be equivalent to 170 cm. Cutting sheets is necessary with a conventional construction knife.

Features of work

Cloths are strengthened to the frame. They must be spread out in such a way that the wide side, which is 210 cm long, is along the bar. Use for fixing you need screws, and laying should be carried out in a lap. Cut the top sheet after gluing with tape. When such a greenhouse is made, the sheets should be turned with the sun-proof film outwards.

At the next stage, the canvas bends in the form of an arch. The master should use a 50-millimeter bar, the length of which is 150 cm. The last parameter should be equivalent to the width of the structure. The beam is nailed to one of the frame elements. After the fabric is curved, it should be fixed. This procedure is repeated on the other hand.

Reviews

The greenhouse "butterfly", reviews about which are often only positive, differs insignificant weight, which is very popular with consumers. Among other things, polycarbonate protects plants from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays, but passes the sunlight in sufficient quantities. It is impossible not to mention the thermal insulation of the structure.