Build it yourself or buy it ready-made, what makes the difference in the greenhouse price? Unfortunately, it is difficult to make a generalization when it comes to comparing the different costs. Simply comparing the material costs would be a milkmaid calculation that doesn't quite add up.
What are the main factors that affect the greenhouse price?
The greenhouse price varies depending on the material, size, features and whether it is a prefabricated house or self-built. Prefabricated houses start at 189 euros, while self-construction costs should take into account time and tool requirements in addition to materials.
There are greenhouses for 189.00 euros, but buyers can also spend 1,389.00 euros for a prefabricated house and the complete sets are also available for 4,999.00 euros. All three copieswith almost identical footprint However, considering the greenhouse price alone as a planning criterion would be fatal. Similar to your own residential building, you usually only build your greenhouse once in your life. The fact that the costs can vary greatly depending on the type of construction desired does not only apply to greenhouses. The quality, together with the features, almost always makes the difference, especially with durable goods.
Costs for greenhouses are all online!?
That's exactly what they do, and especially if you want to buy a prefabricated house, you will find reliable and transparent information about the greenhouse price on the brand manufacturer's portals. Due to the large number of such offers, which are considered serious, we should not make any value comparisons at this point. Prices rise and fall depending on the season and ultimately the final purchase is a bit of a “matter of negotiation” for most brands. However, with a few exceptions, the so-called comparison or “test” portals are only partially suitable for truly objective decision-making. The technical or gardening expertise is missing here, as is brand neutrality, and the usually unmissable affiliate link always leads to the same online department store.
Greenhouse price for self-building, cheap, but also cheap?
If you have questions about the price of the greenhouse, it would be dubious to make a binding statement regarding a comparison between self-build and prefabricated houses. When it comes to the costs of building your own greenhouse, under no circumstances shouldonly the material prices be taken into account. The working time can be several weeks; a finished set is ready after just a few hours. In addition, the effort (in time AND fuel) for the procurement of materials cannot be ignored when comparing construction costs. And there is another cost factor for Selberbauer:
Tools needed for building your own greenhouse
In addition to solid DIY equipment, depending on the type of house, special tools are also required, which, if not available, must bebought new or borrowed from a hardware store for a fee. Some examples:
- Wood and metalworking: hand or table saw, chop saw, angle grinder, miter box, various hand saws;
- Fastening tools: electric stapler, cordless screwdriver, hot glue gun
- Masonry and concrete work: concrete mixer, various masonry tools, vibrating plate, hose level, angle ruler;
Tip
If you only have a limited budget and little time, you should first get some comparative offers from several prefabricated house manufacturers. You then determine your own costs if you do everything yourself and build a comparable house on your own land.