WOW! I was thinking of doing the same thing but not sure how to go about it. I have really enjoyed the HFGH we have but it fills up so fast. I hope you will post pics when your addition is complete.

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Snow,

This spring was crazy in my greenhouse. You couldn't get a 1 inch plant in it by the time planting time got here. I had a flowering maple that lived under a tall bench all winter. Bless it's heart, it even bloomed under there.

I will definitely be posting pics of the whole operation. I'm really looking forward to it actually.

Maybe we need to start a HFGH club. There are clubs for everything else these days. LOL

Cindy

Hello all;

That's an awesome idea Vamptoo. Wish I'd thought of it. I also bolted two together but I'm saving the extra door as a screen door to use during the summer.

hello snow;

There's two ways to add on. You could just build two frames and bolt them together. I built the first frame and then built the second frame directly on the first one leaving off the end on the second one. The 2 gutter pieces have to be trimmed slightly butt up against one another. And the end pieces of the first one have to be drilled to bolt the new frame to the old....GEEZ this sounds complicated, but it's really not.

Hope this helps
Dave

Dave,

That's why I jumped when the DH offered to put it together if I did the prep. He's an Engineer and can figure these kinds of things out whereas I wouldn't really have a clue. Putting together the first one was really a scream. At one point we were both sitting on the flooring laughing like maniacs at the directions for the door. Or should I say the lack of directions for the door.

I'm wondering how I could have a bar on one side, the length of one of the GH's that would bear the weight of about 8 hanging pots. Any suggestion??

Cindy

Sure...There's no reason to hang the bar....try building 2x4 extensions from your benches in the appropriate location and run the bar....electrical conduit comes to mind...over the ends or through a hole drilled through the 2x4's

You're right... building it was a real @#$%^!...LOL
but I did it myself...WOOHOO...guess we can do anything if we try...:)

Dave

Dave,

My DH asked if you have pics of how you put yours together. I thought you had done some but I can't find them on here. It seems a lot of archive stuff has disappeared from the Garden Web.

If you have any pics would you share them.

That's a good idea about posts for the bar. Thanks

Cindy

Hi Vamptoo;

Sorry but no pics. But not to worry, it sounds more difficult than it is. Basically you're just leaving off one wall (in your case the back wall) of one of the houses.

The only trimming involved should be the gutter pieces (#39 I think) as there's too much of an overhang and the two halves won't fit together right. Also remove some supports from the center section of the back wall for access so you can walk through. I wuld leave the side sections of the back wall for extra support. Otherwise the rest is just cut and fit as he see's necessary.

Really you're just building a second one on the first. As I said it sounds MUCH more complicated than it is...the first one was the hardest to put up.but the add-on was MUCH easier.

Best of luck,
Dave

I had saved this picture of Rob's of NJ.
Hope he doesn't mind me posting it.
Maybe you could do a search and find his email and ask him some questions.

Double Harbor Freight
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Thanks for the pic. Now that you mention it, he sent me some stuff on this before. I wonder if it was before my laptop crashed. I think I will email him again and beg for forgiveness and see if he will send it again.

I just found out that it has been back ordered to Aug 16th. I'm rather disappointed but I guess it gives me more time for some prep work. DH is working up his 'bribe' list for assistance. Hee hee

Cindy

Ask (for pictures) and ye shall receive.

I put together a website for my HFGH, including assembly pics and 'extras'. Go to the link below to check it out

Here is a link that might be useful: HFGH assembly website & extras too

Thanks for the link Marbs. It will help the DH a lot.

BTW, your web site is great.

Cindy

Bumping to top.

Great info. Anyone else have new photos or tips on joining two back to back with doors on each end?

Marbs, your construction photos are very helpful.