Top 3 advantages of a wooden greenhouse
Wooden greenhouses are usually better at maintaining internal warmth being as wood is a natural thermal insulator. This in turn means that your growing seedlings inside have a longer lasting supply of heat and the frame itself being more resistant to colder temperatures.
Wooden greenhouses are more traditional and natural, which perfectly matches the ethos of those who like to grow their own. Depending on the timber, different wood species offer different grains, characteristics and colour tones, whilst naturally blending into the garden surroundings.
Wooden greenhouses are usually better suited to windier locations. Unlike aluminium frames which can buckle under intense strain, timber is a lot more forgiving and sturdy, especially when anchored down to a solid base.
Are wooden greenhouses better than aluminum?
Wooden greenhouses are agreeably more traditional-looking than those made from modern materials, such as aluminium. From the fresh smell to the overall look, these Victorian-styled structures offer gardeners a fantastic place to pot and grow. Being a natural material, all of our wooden greenhouses make use of responsibly-sourced timber that has been obtained from certified forests.
Additionally, wooden greenhouses are usually stronger than aluminium. Timber models, when secured to a suitable base area can withstand harsh wind and rain, due to the thick and heavy beams used to create the main greenhouse frame.
How long do wooden greenhouses last?
A quality wooden greenhouse can last between 30 - 50 years. We've even seen some as old as 60-years still standing strong!
Wooden greenhouses crafted from cedar such as those from Gabriel Ash will generally last the longest, as cedar contains its own natural oils that protect itself from external elements, whilst being able to expel moisture such as rain very quickly, meaning that it stays dry and won't be suspectable to rot.
Our second wood choice would be heat-treated timber, such as the Scandinavian thermowood® found on Swallow greenhouses as the heat treatment makes the wood rot and warp resistant. With our third timber type for a wooden greenhouse being pressure-treated timber of any species, as the pressure treatment offers a great head start on protecting the wood from weathering, decay and insect attack, such pressure-treated greenhouses can be found in our Forest greenhouse range.
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