I bought this to start my seeds and to store plants here and there inside when needed. I was a bit worried getting this greenhouse because of the bad reviews about the wind destroying them. But, after reading some reviews of how to avoid this I decided to build a base to mount this on to help it hold up. I made it out of cedar and attached the frame of the greenhouse using 1/2 inch pipe straps (for conduit). This secured it very well and stabilized the entire thing a bit more. I also backed it on a fence but did not attach in anyway to the fence. Two massive windstorms later and its holding up great. I read some reviews on the cover not fitting all that well. I hypothesized that it was due to the lack of squareness, so, I used a rubber mallet and some time to make sure each steel tube was seated into the plastic joint properly. Problem areas (not properly seated pipes) are very easy to see just by looking at it. Taking your time is very important so you do not over work harden the plastic joints or just power through them. The directions are pretty basic because its a pretty simplistic thing to put together all in all. Once I had everything squared up and fastened to the base, I slid the cover on and it fit like a charm. The thing zips up and down with ease. You get what you pay for here no doubt and to me it is worth every penny.
UPDATE: The greenhouse has been in use for over a year now. It has survived multiple big storms. Everything is still holding up. The plastic cover is showing a bit of age but Id wager it still has a few years left. I use this thing every day and the zippers are holding up still. With a little effort to combat the wind, this is a solid greenhouse for the price and ease of construction.
Needs a little help to be perfect.
I bought this to start my seeds and to store plants here and there inside when needed. I was a bit worried getting this greenhouse because of the bad reviews about the wind destroying them. But, after reading some reviews of how to avoid this I decided to build a base to mount this on to help it hold up. I made it out of cedar and attached the frame of the greenhouse using 1/2 inch pipe straps (for conduit). This secured it very well and stabilized the entire thing a bit more. I also backed it on a fence but did not attach in anyway to the fence. Two massive windstorms later and its holding up great. I read some reviews on the cover not fitting all that well. I hypothesized that it was due to the lack of squareness, so, I used a rubber mallet and some time to make sure each steel tube was seated into the plastic joint properly. Problem areas (not properly seated pipes) are very easy to see just by looking at it. Taking your time is very important so you do not over work harden the plastic joints or just power through them. The directions are pretty basic because its a pretty simplistic thing to put together all in all. Once I had everything squared up and fastened to the base, I slid the cover on and it fit like a charm. The thing zips up and down with ease. You get what you pay for here no doubt and to me it is worth every penny. UPDATE: The greenhouse has been in use for over a year now. It has survived multiple big storms. Everything is still holding up. The plastic cover is showing a bit of age but Id wager it still has a few years left. I use this thing every day and the zippers are holding up still. With a little effort to combat the wind, this is a solid greenhouse for the price and ease of construction.