Build your own Greenhouse DIY using PVC pipe!!!

[@alexv259]

This is the ultimate example of creativity in using PVC for such a project.👏👏👏👌👌 Specially, I like the sand application in giving new shape to the PVCs. One major thing that I find as overkill, while it makes the whole project extremely looking nice and clean is having a concrete floor. You see, I look at projects such as a greenhouse, as something that gives me maximum flexibility with the least amount of effort and cost for change in the future, if in case I wanted to remove the greenhouse completely, or wanting to move it to a different location. At this very moment, I’m building my own greenhouse that is mainly intended to protect the fruit trees I’ve already planted, against extreme weather fluctuations. It is going to be 21 feet long (6.4M) by 7 feet width (2.13M). The foundation and surrounding frame is made of free wood pallets, up to the height of 47” (1.19M). Then I’ll be using 1 inch (25mm) by 10 feet (3M) PVC pipes to make the arch. I hope I won’t need to warm up the PVC to create the arch.🙏🙏🙏 Anyway, I only use screws, if in case I need to remove or make changes to the greenhouse in the future. With 1 inch wood stakes I secured the wood frame into the ground without any cement.

[@wickidgamer9553]

This is exactly what I wanna do for my garden when I get everything ready 😊. Thanks for the inspiration 😄

[@Homeonthetools]

No problem glad I could help

[@dawnshepherd9923]

Do you have a material list? A list of all the cut lengths of pvc and fittings? Thank you.

[@sivils8356]

Very nicely done. thank you.

[@nimaljayathilaka4718]

Great work and detailed video. I m gonna make one following u r guide. Thank you❤

[@Homeonthetools]

Your welcome, good luck with your build 👍🏻

[@jasnitareddy]

​@Homeonthetools can we get the material list and the sizes of pipes and their lengths please

[@sv1193]

Beautiful, Amazing and done singlehandedly...very nice , Good work and very informative

[@Homeonthetools]

🙏🏻

[@antypanag1]

Seems to me extremely heavy duty. Well done man

[@ericguthrie3177]

Hey what’s the link to buying your clear tarp on eBay ? Great work also very helpful

[@Homeonthetools]

Thanks Search Kalon living in eBay stores and it will come up, they are on the Australian eBay site

[@MrJoolsi]

awesome job

[@Homeonthetools]

Thanks mate

[@RRCRDA777-55]

Absolutely amazing.

[@FolkRockFarm]

nice!

[@Homeonthetools]

Thanks!

[@futuregadgetssl3520]

nice

[@marcdalmausaba8522]

Hi, very good job. Can u share the tube measurements? Thank you

[@Homeonthetools]

Thanks mate, 32mm pipe for the frame or 1 1/4 inches, door frame 25mm or 1 inch hope that helps

[@hellothere5623]

lol 🎉ايوطرييبتطيي🎉😂😅❤😢

[@cuoi119]

Bạn làm cái nhà kính này tốn bao nhiêu tiền ? .tôi định làm 1 cái như thế mà không biết bao nhiêu đô la .

[@Homeonthetools]

Hi there around $1000 Australian dollars without the concrete floor

[@cuoi119]

@@Homeonthetools cám ơn bạn .

[@RokoRaravula]

Hi! Just a quick question, how can you remove the plastic say when there is a cyclone or cam you remove both plastic n frame then refit after a cyclone?I luv this design for our women farmers but this wud be my only concern and how much did it cost to construct? I am enquiring from Fiji.

[@Homeonthetools]

Hi there, yep easy to remove the canopy, just pull the clips off and fold away when a cyclone is around, As for the cost, if you didn’t do the concrete floor you could build this in Australia for around $1000, mine cost around $2500 with the concrete floor doing all the work myself, good luck with your build 👍🏻

[@clarkkent4991]

Thanks! Do you have any issues with air circulation or venting?

[@Homeonthetools]

Hey mate, on hot days I keep the door open to let some air flow through, if I was starting again from scratch I would put a couple of vents in the front and back panels with maybe a zipper type setup, something to consider if you are building one. thanks for watching

[@clarkkent4991]

@@Homeonthetools Excellent!! Thank you so much for sharing and responding! Have a great day and keep up the good work!

[@gcoop9896]

Just wondering, if you have a jig set up, would it be easier to use a heat gun rather than heating the sand?

[@Homeonthetools]

Nah mate the heat gun just blasts holes in it and makes a mess, you won’t get smooth arcs, I did give it a shot no good

[@gcoop9896]

@@Homeonthetools thanks, good to know, it's a good video.

[@Homeonthetools]

@gcoop9896 thanks

[@faneraravula1106]

Can you give me a list of the items you purchased to build this Greenhouse and how much in total did it cost you?

[@grdelawter4266]

I’d like to help you have a greater understanding of the materials you choose to use or not use. It comes with a story. Rubber trees are tapped to collect rubber secretion. That is used to make tires and tubes and all rubber products. When it was being tested and worked in the lab, the defining moment came when carbon was added, turning it from white to black that we recognize today. This greatly improved the qualities of the rubber making it stronger and resistant to UV rays from the sun. Ok, if you’ve followed along this far, PVC pipe is similar. White PVC pipe degrades in the sun by Ultraviolet Rays (UV) and makes the PVC pipe brittle, to stop this for PVC electrical pipes, carbon was added to block the UV rays and make it lays in the direct sunlight! So, to make a hoop house or greenhouse using PVC pipe as the supporting ribs, you must use the grey PVC pipe normally associated with electrical work! I hope this helps you and everyone that reads it!

[@Homeonthetools]

I’ve had pvc pipe for my pool out in the sun and exposed to chemicals for 10 years and it is holding up fine, if it lasts even that long I’d be happy 👌

[@grdelawter4266]

That’s great! I’m just trying to help. Here in America they must not but adding UV stabilizers but maybe they do for you. I’ve made insect netting covers that look like cold frames over my brassicas and in the 3rd year they were brittle.

[@Homeonthetools]

@@grdelawter4266 yeah in OZ they add stabilising additives to make it hold up “better” to UV light, the premium pipe I bought was told it may yellow off over time but with hold it’s structural integrity

[@grdelawter4266]

That good to know. Thank you

[@ianshand6094]

Yep, in Aust and NZ most of our white PVC piping is UV stabilised and will last for years. Our guttering and down pipes are also made from UV stabilised white PVC. The guttering on our house here in NZ is original and still in good condition. The house is 36 years old. For our American friends, we don't tend to use metal guttering/spouting in this part of the world anymore. Great build @Homeonthetools.

[@mikel4510]

Lot of strength of the pip is lost doing it this way. That tension gives the sections a lot more rigidity. Just couple two pieces and put them over the posts in the ground/concrete. OR buy 20' sections.

[@TK-zm5ex]

How did you hear the sand? If we cant use heated sand, what would you suggest? Really good video and liked the ideas for gate!

[@TK-zm5ex]

'heat' the sand

[@Homeonthetools]

Heat the sand up with the oven as in the video, I tried a couple of other methods to heat the pipes like a heat gun but only sand worked so that’s the go 👍🏻

[@87xfute]

Nice one James, I just subbed to your channel, just a heads up, with the hot glue gun, over the years I've learnt...I'm 66 yrs old, that in stinking hot blazing sun hot glue WILL start to re-melt and run, I've had it happen TOO many times I now don't use it and haven't for years. Just my thoughts mate. Seeya Rob

[@Homeonthetools]

Thanks Rob, yeah a buddy I’ve mine said the same thing, I might have to come up with another solution like silicone adhesive or something. Thanks for the sub 👍🏻

[@richardscarlett7942]

you actually do want the bent pvc pipe under pressure when you bend it over, dont heat it. With the tension of the pipe pushing out og your greenhouse, tunnel when you cover with your greenhouse plastic sheeting you have much more resistance to collapsing from wind and snow load

[@edilbertodungo1810]

Very nice

[@JohnDisilwaJD]

What about windy season. Does it break

[@Homeonthetools]

Nah mate, still standing fine after a couple of years

[@JohnDisilwaJD]

I’m gonna try to build on my own. Any tips to withstand heavy winds

[@Homeonthetools]

@JohnDisilwaJD cement footings as per my video and don’t skimp on the pvc fittings, the cover I would vent as well, maybe incorporate a window

[@anthonyesposito5913]

Updated video of how the greenhouse looks now?

[@Homeonthetools]

I’ll get out an update soon

[@amberbarber2936]

Looks great! What length is each arch half. 10ft? & what is total length of this? 6x10?

[@Homeonthetools]

Thanks 🙏🏻 each arch is 3 metres so 9ft. The width of the concrete slab is 6 metres with each arch (left and right) 3 metres giving me 2 metres of height in the centre (hope that makes sense)

[@KevinModz65]

I wonder if one could use a heat gun to shape the pvc whilst in the jig?

[@Homeonthetools]

Nah mate I tried it, just blew holes straight through it and even on low setting I couldn’t get consistent bends without burning

[@williesimpson6757]

You can use a heat gun but it is a sketchy process unless only doing a short piece. The best way to bend larger pvc is high performance heavy duty heat tape.

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

Ripper vid mate cheers 🍻

[@Homeonthetools]

Thanks mate

[@joshuaschaefer1147]

Where did you get the plastic from??

[@Homeonthetools]

Search eBay Australia, seller is Kalon living and I used the heavier gauge plastic they sell, still holding up nearly 2 years later

[@vernonjenkins1147]

What is the name of the company for the plastic covering?

[@Homeonthetools]

Hey mate On eBay a company called Kalon Living (they are in OZ🇦🇺)

[@allenkenning4]

Historical evidence has shown using PVC pipe and Poly- tarp , allows a large friction coefficient, and rapid degradation of the areas touching the hoops. Taping the hoops prior to covering, slows the process. Of note PVC isn't UV impervious, and the Gray electrical conduit has a nasty habit of expanding when hot, and the expansion joints are expensive. Otherwise great job

[@RRCRDA777-55]

Historical evidence has always shown that one person thinking a better way but never has or will do anything but criticize.

[@JoseGonzalez-ed4hq]

Why put concrete grow n soil

[@Homeonthetools]

I didn’t want dirt floors, you could always not use the concrete pad but it is nice to have in my opinion

[@joshuacragan3321]

why round instead of square?

[@Homeonthetools]

No edges with round creating less friction that will rub through the plastic cover, plus pvc is plentiful in round in the hardware store

[@sampathgamage5197]

❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@Homeonthetools]

🙏🏻

[@rlb209]

Strange question for you, can I rent you for a week? 😂❤

[@Homeonthetools]

😂

[@heartscards6335]

that annoying music absolutely sucks

[@Homeonthetools]

Don’t watch then!

[@deanwright9167]

Hot water

[@mattdias8051]

Please don't use PVC in your garden, though it does last temporarily it will eventually just break down through sun exposure. Instead of PVC try using galvanized chain link fence upper rail bend to the shape you desire and enjoy that frame for decades to come instead of years.

[@Homeonthetools]

Good for 20 years here in OZ I’m happy with that 👍🏻

[@ianshand6094]

See my reply above Matt. We have UV stabilised white PVC piping in Aust and NZ. It will last for donkey's years. In the northern hemisphere, you'll need to make sure you source UV stabilised PVC piping or use galvanised steel or aluminium pipes.

[@johntack1049]

Please correct me if I’m wrong here. I’ve been searching for more info, but it’s not the concern of the PVC being UV resistant. The problem is the chem reaction of the 6mm plastic contacting the PVC.