Greenhouses

Reasons to Invest in Installing a Greenhouse

There are lots of good reasons to put in your own greenhouse. Here are just a few worth mentioning:

1. Extended Growing Seasons

One of the main things people like about a greenhouse is its ability to extend your growing season. With a greenhouse, you can grow some crops weeks, or even months, longer than usual. For some species of plants and flowers, year-round growing and harvesting cycles can even be a possibility.

2. Reliable Shelter from Weather Threats

You probably already know that greenhouses are effective at sheltering plants from cold extremes. But greenhouses aren’t just useful in the cooler months; they’re also helpful in protecting your plants from summer heat waves, too. And temperature isn’t the only weather factor to consider, either. A metal-framed greenhouse also offers reliable protection from wind threats, heavy rain, hail, snow, and other forces of nature.

3. Ability to Grow Plants That You Might Not Be Able to Otherwise

In most of the continental U.S., the thought of growing your own tropical fruit might sound crazy – but it isn’t crazy at all with a greenhouse! Many tropical fruit-bearing plants and trees can be grown in containers inside of a greenhouse. Thanks to the warmer, more constant climate conditions a greenhouse can produce, this opens up all sorts of possibilities for you to grow warm-climate plants, and even exotic plants!

4. Effective Pest Prevention

Are you located in an area where gardens and farms tend to get eaten up by deer or birds? Rodents like squirrels, rabbits, mice, rats, and moles can wreak a lot of havoc in a garden too. And don’t forget about insects like aphids, caterpillars, and hornworms that can really wreck a crop. With an enclosed greenhouse structure – and especially a metal greenhouse – you can keep all your plants much safer from harmful critters like these.

5. You Can Grow Your Own Food!

Commercial farms already leverage greenhouses to help get their crops started, and some commercial crops are entirely grown inside large greenhouses. By having a custom metal greenhouse installed on your property, you have the same opportunities available to you as a homeowner. Food you grow yourself can be cheaper than buying it from a store, and it’s nice to be able to reduce your dependence on the grocery supply chain. Food grown inside your own greenhouse is healthier too, since there’s no need for pesticides, chemicals, or preservatives. If you’re ready to do more to feed your family on your own, putting in a greenhouse can help you get there!

Things to Consider When Considering a Greenhouse

Hopefully you’re getting fired up about the possibility of taking advantage of your own greenhouse! You’re not alone, either. According to the U.S. Census of Agriculture, 90% of greenhouse farms in America are actually less than 0.2 acres in size! So yes, you really can become a greenhouse grower too.

Here are some things to consider when considering a greenhouse:

• What do you hope to grow, exactly? Start by taking an honest look at how much space you have available space for placing a greenhouse. Factor in how large your plants will become once they reach maturity, and then plan accordingly.

• What’s the weather typically like where you live? If stronger storms are a good possibility, you’ll need to invest in a greenhouse structure that’s sturdy enough to withstand the threats of wind, heavy rain, snow, etc. To that end, a steel-framed greenhouse is really your best solution.

• Think about your local climate, too. For example, if you live in a colder climate, then you might want to consider adding a supplemental heat source for your greenhouse, depending upon which types of plants you’d like to grow.

• Check with your local building authority to learn more about land use rules in your location, and to see what regulations may apply when it comes to installing a greenhouse for personal use, or for commercial purposes.

Metal Buildings Really Make Ideal Greenhouses

One of the most important decisions to make is what type of structure will serve your greenhouse needs best. A custom-fabricated steel structure makes for the best greenhouse facility, for many reasons. Why choose steel, you ask? Just keep reading:

• Rugged Durability – Steel is the strongest, most-rugged commercially available building material – and that includes greenhouse applications. Steel framing is well-designed to handle whatever Mother Nature may decide to throw your way, and steel buildings stand up to constant usage much better than stick builds. In addition, steel doesn’t rot like wood, and steel doesn’t harbor the growth of mold or mildew either. What about termites and other pests? They aren’t attracted to steel, and they can’t do any measurable damage to steel either.
• Expandable & Adaptable – Thanks to the strength and versatility of steel for the purposes of construction framing, you’ve got plenty of options whenever it comes to building design and customization possibilities. Steel structures offer 100% fully usable interior space, with no need for any internal support columns or posts. It’s easier to adapt or expand a prefabricated steel building as your needs change over time, too.
•  Fast Assembly & Installation – Ready to get your greenhouse up-and-running now? Then you probably don’t have time to wait for how long it might take to construct a greenhouse from other materials. A precision-fabricated steel structure requires less time, labor, and energy resources to build and install. For example, if you choose to partner with Carport Central, most buildings can be installed in just a day or two once the building components arrive on site!
•  Simple Maintenance – Steel structures are easy to clean and maintain, especially as compared to buildings made with other materials. You won’t have the same worries with peeling paint or fading colors, either.
• More Cost-Effective – This is one of the best selling points of a steel building. It’s actually more cost-effective to build with steel than it is with wood or other materials, and that includes greenhouse applications. In addition, a steel greenhouse can be installed on practically any level surface, including concrete, asphalt, gravel, or even plain hard ground.

Greenhouse Kits

Looking for greenhouse kits for sale that you can install yourself? Carport Central makes those available, as well. We’re happy to install your building at no extra charge, but you can also opt to pick up your building materials and install it yourself at a discount. Every custom metal greenhouse kit we provide comes with all needed building materials for installation. We’ll be glad to help walk you through the process, as well.

Choose Carport Central for Your Best Greenhouse Building Solution!

Whether you live at Green Acres or not, farm living really can be the life for you by choosing one of our reliable greenhouse buildings! Our greenhouse building prices are incredibly competitive, and you won’t find a better steel structure in the entire industry!

Want to design your own custom greenhouse? Just take advantage of our simple-to-use 3D Building Design Tool (accessible from any computer or mobile device), and you can design your own custom steel structure right from the comfort of your own couch. You’re in the driver’s seat with Carport Central – decide the building dimensions you want, and then choose from a number of customizations, including steel gauge for framing, steel gauge for paneling, roof, wall & trim colors, access points & doors, and much more.

Prefer to speak with a friendly human building expert? We’ve got plenty of those, too! Our building specialists are here to serve. We take time to listen, and we’ll advise you about all of your best options along the way.

Not sure about the best way to pay for your greenhouse? That’s OK, we can help you with that, as well. We offer the best financing solutions in the business, including both traditional financing and rent-to-own (RTO) options.