Blackfoot
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I was just wondering. Has anyone ever modified an instant car port to be a green house? Maybe I'm not thinking about it properly but they are fairly inexpensive for their size and it would seem with some fairly minimal modification could be converted to a greenhouse. What do you all think about that?
tylerj
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Posted 1443633770
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I bought one of those shelterlogic 12x20 that I ended up only using for one season. I kept it though because I thought the same thing... using it to make a greenhouse some day. The only thing I would do would be to add more bracing to tighten up the frame as I found it swayed back and forth too much on a windy day.
Kricket
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A few years back I bought one it was 8x8 and grey (think was 150 bucks) I cut some holes and tuck taped (waaay better than duct tape) some greenhouse poly for windows, it was ok. Not great. A heavy rain would knock in the windows. I'm sure it could have been done better, but once you get cutting there's no going back lol This spring I found a 10x10 greenhouse on Amazon.com. It's called King Canopy, basically a glorified car port, greenhouse style. It was 175 bucks(in March) Seems much stronger than most greenhouses around that price point, and you don't have to worry about modifying the car port ones.
Jerry_M
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Is this the one?http://www.kingcanopy.com/content/greenhouse.asp
figpig_66
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If you want to pay 400 00 i have recommendation. I bought two greenhouse's that 12 x24 x 10 high. I have them up for two years now. Built very well. They are hoop houses but very good materials. 400.00 dollers a peice shipped
Blackfoot
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Tyler: That is great feedback. Thank you for the reply.
figpig_66
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Manufactured Product. You have to build it when it,comes in. Takes about four hours and two people. Not bad to build. I will get the bame of company. I bought it from ebay. They sale on ebay and online
pitangadiego
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Posted 1443671356
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Blackfoot. Can't say none way or the other, but love the whole thinking outside the box" thing.
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http://figs4fun.com
http://webebananas.com
Blackfoot
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Posted 1443708074
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Jon I did see that van in the "basics" page. Ha ha, I like it.! Sometimes it's easier to think outside the box when you come from outside the box:)
Frankallen
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Posted 1443712002
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I think you might be talking about one like this?http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/shelterlogic-10-x-20-portable-garage-canopy-carport-white-cover?a=332977
Frank from Bama - Zone 7-b Alabama ...................................................."Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi
Blackfoot
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Posted 1443713418
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Yes Frank. That is what I am asking about. Thank you. I mean if you already had one of these then it would be obviously something you would want to try. But what I was trying to ask is if it would be a better approach buying one new and modifying it, as opposed to buying a pre-fab greenhouse. I don't know. Sometimes what starts out cheap ends up expensive. Sometimes not. Just thinking.
Blackfoot
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Richie. I would be interested to see what it looks like. Is there a way you could take a picture or two of yours? How does it hold up to the wind? Have you had to do anything to fortify it? Thank you.
snaglpus
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Posted 1443721134
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My motto is..."if you can believe it...you can achieve it!" Just do it!!!!
