Simple coldframe construction.

[Barrie]

Here's a simple coldframe construction project which can be enlarged to suit your needs by repeating the construction technique or left as is. It could also be built on a level site using 3/4 crush or road base gravel instead of concrete.

Cheers, Barrie.

[turtile]

Nice Job!

Is the door easy to put in? I'm thinking about building one of these and a climate controlled one (for seedlings) in the future.

[Barrie]

I only posted these pics from old files I came across. I didn't build, or claim to build this project. If you have any basic woodworking skills then ya, a door would be easy to build for this.

Cheers, Barrie.

[oppalm]

very nice. I am going to build something very similar next fall and those pictures are a huge help. I am not a carpenter but that looks easy to build. THANKS.

[Barrie]

Use exterior wood screws on the wood frame rather than nailing it together. You'll get a tight fit and easy disassembly if needed.

Cheers, Barrie.

[oppalm]

how do you think you attach the PVC pipe top the bottom wood frame. I am envisioning some king of large bolt that screws up through the bottom of the frame and sticks up in maybe 6" or so and then you put the end of the pvc pipe over the top of the screw/bolt . But how do you hold the pvc down over the bolt/screw on the bottom of the frame. ?

What do you think?

[Barrie]

I think once everything is in place (eg: poly over the framework) then there's no need to concern yourself about how the PVC tubing is held in place over the "bolt/screw on the bottom of the frame". The integrity of the structure and poly over the framework, should hold everything down tight.

Cheers, Barrie.

[Laaz]

Just found this which looks very similar http://www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/surv/green.htm