How to Build a Lean-to Greenhouse

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Steps to Build a Lean-to Greenhouse?
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Step 1 Find a Plan and Modify It

• While browsing through different lean-to
  greenhouse plans she found online, my friend
  Trish noticed a big downside almost every lean-to
  greenhouse had the narrow walkway that takes up
  half the inside space.
• She wanted to maximize the growing space so I
  suggested we build one without!
• We agreed that the best place for her greenhouse
  was the south wall of a covered patio she uses to
  get to her backyard.

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Step 2 Set Aside the Materials

• Although my material of choice would be aluminum,
  I had to agree with Trish that wood would agree
  much nicer with her cottage-style home. Yes, we
  eventually painted the frame white.
• So, this is what we used.
• Wood
• 1x10 barn board siding
• 2x4s for the lean-to frame
• ¾-inch plywood for the tabletop and gusset plates
• 1x2s for window trims

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Step 3 Round up the Trusty Tools

• Here's what I used
• Circular saw
• Jigsaw
• Miter saw
• Cordless drill
• Angle finder tool, carpenters square, level
• (3) old wood windows
• Paint remover
• Primer, paint, caulk
• Carpenter pencil, measuring tape

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Step 4 Prepare the Lean-to Wall

• As we wanted to be able to access the plants from
  the inside of the patio, we needed windows on the
  back wall. Trish found three old wood windows on
  a garage sale and we decided to use these.
• I stripped the old paint, caulked them, primed,
  and printed them to fit into the general theme of
  the patio.
• I framed them so they could close pretty snugly.
  This will hopefully improve the heat retention in
  winter, but also allow Trish to ventilate the
  greenhouse when it becomes too stuffy inside.

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