Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).
The long rails that hold it all together seem to be just straight
strips of metal with no fancy bits at the end, and everything just
bolts together with extra brackets for the corners.

I don't want to spend £300 on a new 6ft x 4ft greenhouse (not after
blowing my money on a new mower), and secondhand ones go for over £100
if you can find them at all.
6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

I know this is a bit of lateral thinking, but would it work?
Do better quality greenhouses like Halls have a different construction
to cheaper B&Q ones?

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

From what I've seen it may work but be careful of oddities such as windows
that may result in the sections being slightly different to one another.
Also, you will probably find that the long sections that you are going to
cut are actually 8ft + a bit to allow for the frames. You will need to be
careful to allow for the frames etc. but presumably if you assemble a single
2 ft stretch (end plus first set of central struts) and then double the
distance from end to centre of strut (2 x (2ft + bit)), you will probably
OK.

Don't call me if you cut too short though ;-).

Paul DS.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).
The long rails that hold it all together seem to be just straight
strips of metal with no fancy bits at the end, and everything just
bolts together with extra brackets for the corners.

I don't want to spend £300 on a new 6ft x 4ft greenhouse (not after
blowing my money on a new mower), and secondhand ones go for over £100
if you can find them at all.
6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

I know this is a bit of lateral thinking, but would it work?
Do better quality greenhouses like Halls have a different construction
to cheaper B&Q ones?


You will find that the better makes the ali parts are thicker and made
of better quality metal.

I don't know where you are from but in sunny Croydon there are loads
of 6x4 for sale. One advertised yeaterday was £25 and already
dismantled.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

In message , Dogger
writes
On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).

6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.

Well most of the panels in ours are the standard 2 foot module width.
Not all have tilted walls, our 6x8 doesn't (though our 12 x 8 does)

Door on the 8 foot side? surely not - normally on the end which is the
shorter dimension

however, the OP's idea would leave a very oddly arranged greenhouse as
the door would be on the end originally - now the long side - which
would be a bit odd.

I think looking around for a cheaper 6x4 is a more sensible option.
--
Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
urg Suppliers and References FAQ:
http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

From what I've seen it may work but be careful of oddities such as windows
that may result in the sections being slightly different to one another.
Also, you will probably find that the long sections that you are going to
cut are actually 8ft + a bit to allow for the frames. You will need to be
careful to allow for the frames etc. but presumably if you assemble a single
2 ft stretch (end plus first set of central struts) and then double the
distance from end to centre of strut (2 x (2ft + bit)), you will probably
OK.

Don't call me if you cut too short though ;-).

Paul DS.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).
The long rails that hold it all together seem to be just straight
strips of metal with no fancy bits at the end, and everything just
bolts together with extra brackets for the corners.

I don't want to spend £300 on a new 6ft x 4ft greenhouse (not after
blowing my money on a new mower), and secondhand ones go for over £100
if you can find them at all.
6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

I know this is a bit of lateral thinking, but would it work?
Do better quality greenhouses like Halls have a different construction
to cheaper B&Q ones?


You will find that the better makes the ali parts are thicker and made
of better quality metal.

I don't know where you are from but in sunny Croydon there are loads
of 6x4 for sale. One advertised yeaterday was £25 and already
dismantled.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

In message , Dogger
writes
On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).

6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.

Well most of the panels in ours are the standard 2 foot module width.
Not all have tilted walls, our 6x8 doesn't (though our 12 x 8 does)

Door on the 8 foot side? surely not - normally on the end which is the
shorter dimension

however, the OP's idea would leave a very oddly arranged greenhouse as
the door would be on the end originally - now the long side - which
would be a bit odd.

I think looking around for a cheaper 6x4 is a more sensible option.
--
Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
urg Suppliers and References FAQ:
http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

From what I've seen it may work but be careful of oddities such as windows
that may result in the sections being slightly different to one another.
Also, you will probably find that the long sections that you are going to
cut are actually 8ft + a bit to allow for the frames. You will need to be
careful to allow for the frames etc. but presumably if you assemble a single
2 ft stretch (end plus first set of central struts) and then double the
distance from end to centre of strut (2 x (2ft + bit)), you will probably
OK.

Don't call me if you cut too short though ;-).

Paul DS.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).
The long rails that hold it all together seem to be just straight
strips of metal with no fancy bits at the end, and everything just
bolts together with extra brackets for the corners.

I don't want to spend £300 on a new 6ft x 4ft greenhouse (not after
blowing my money on a new mower), and secondhand ones go for over £100
if you can find them at all.
6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

I know this is a bit of lateral thinking, but would it work?
Do better quality greenhouses like Halls have a different construction
to cheaper B&Q ones?


You will find that the better makes the ali parts are thicker and made
of better quality metal.

I don't know where you are from but in sunny Croydon there are loads
of 6x4 for sale. One advertised yeaterday was £25 and already
dismantled.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

In message , Dogger
writes
On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).

6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.

Well most of the panels in ours are the standard 2 foot module width.
Not all have tilted walls, our 6x8 doesn't (though our 12 x 8 does)

Door on the 8 foot side? surely not - normally on the end which is the
shorter dimension

however, the OP's idea would leave a very oddly arranged greenhouse as
the door would be on the end originally - now the long side - which
would be a bit odd.

I think looking around for a cheaper 6x4 is a more sensible option.
--
Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
urg Suppliers and References FAQ:
http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

From what I've seen it may work but be careful of oddities such as windows
that may result in the sections being slightly different to one another.
Also, you will probably find that the long sections that you are going to
cut are actually 8ft + a bit to allow for the frames. You will need to be
careful to allow for the frames etc. but presumably if you assemble a single
2 ft stretch (end plus first set of central struts) and then double the
distance from end to centre of strut (2 x (2ft + bit)), you will probably
OK.

Don't call me if you cut too short though ;-).

Paul DS.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).
The long rails that hold it all together seem to be just straight
strips of metal with no fancy bits at the end, and everything just
bolts together with extra brackets for the corners.

I don't want to spend £300 on a new 6ft x 4ft greenhouse (not after
blowing my money on a new mower), and secondhand ones go for over £100
if you can find them at all.
6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

I know this is a bit of lateral thinking, but would it work?
Do better quality greenhouses like Halls have a different construction
to cheaper B&Q ones?


You will find that the better makes the ali parts are thicker and made
of better quality metal.

I don't know where you are from but in sunny Croydon there are loads
of 6x4 for sale. One advertised yeaterday was £25 and already
dismantled.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

In message , Dogger
writes
On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).

6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.

Well most of the panels in ours are the standard 2 foot module width.
Not all have tilted walls, our 6x8 doesn't (though our 12 x 8 does)

Door on the 8 foot side? surely not - normally on the end which is the
shorter dimension

however, the OP's idea would leave a very oddly arranged greenhouse as
the door would be on the end originally - now the long side - which
would be a bit odd.

I think looking around for a cheaper 6x4 is a more sensible option.
--
Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
urg Suppliers and References FAQ:
http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

From what I've seen it may work but be careful of oddities such as windows
that may result in the sections being slightly different to one another.
Also, you will probably find that the long sections that you are going to
cut are actually 8ft + a bit to allow for the frames. You will need to be
careful to allow for the frames etc. but presumably if you assemble a single
2 ft stretch (end plus first set of central struts) and then double the
distance from end to centre of strut (2 x (2ft + bit)), you will probably
OK.

Don't call me if you cut too short though ;-).

Paul DS.

Greenhouses...cutting down to size 8ft to 4ft
 

On 7 Jun 2004 23:09:58 -0700, (Conrad Edwards)
wrote:

From what I've seen a lot of greenhouses are very modular...two end
sections, and 2ft middle sections that add to get the right length
(4ft, 6ft, 8ft etc).
The long rails that hold it all together seem to be just straight
strips of metal with no fancy bits at the end, and everything just
bolts together with extra brackets for the corners.

I don't want to spend £300 on a new 6ft x 4ft greenhouse (not after
blowing my money on a new mower), and secondhand ones go for over £100
if you can find them at all.
6ft x 8ft are quite common and can go for around £50....so would there
be any problem in simply sawing this in half to make 6ft x 4ft?....all
I would do is saw the long rails in half and drill new fixing holes. I
would also lose two of the middle 2ft sections. Seems simple enough.

I know this is a bit of lateral thinking, but would it work?
Do better quality greenhouses like Halls have a different construction
to cheaper B&Q ones?


You will find that the better makes the ali parts are thicker and made
of better quality metal.

I don't know where you are from but in sunny Croydon there are loads
of 6x4 for sale. One advertised yeaterday was £25 and already
dismantled.

You cant just cut out the middle 2ft as most (Mine is a Halls(6x8 25
years old £30) are not square all the walls tilt inwards. and the door
is usall yon the 8ft side. The glass in mine is all differant shapes
and sizes.