Little Cottage Company Colonial Gable Greenhouse
Start growing veggies, fruits, and plants all year round with our Little Cottage Colonial greenhouse kit! This panelized kit is shipped to you in sections making for a quick and easy assembly.
Lead time for production is 4-6 weeks. Shipping time is 2-9 days depending on the distance from our site in Ohio to your home.
Looking for the greenhouse featured on Haxman and Seasonal Homestead YouTube channels? See the EZ fit Greenhouse here.
Delivery Instructions
Assembly Manual
Looking for an affordable but high-quality greenhouse for your garden? Meet our Colonial Gable Greenhouse – a dream come true for gardening enthusiasts! This isn’t merely a greenhouse; it’s a personal refuge. Immerse yourself in the joy of cultivating your beloved fruits, herbs, plants, and flowers in a space thoughtfully created to foster their growth and well-being.
Firstly, let’s talk about its superb features. This large and beautiful greenhouse comes in many different sizes and features a corrugated polycarbonate roof and panelized wall sections for easy installation. Designed to give you the space you deserve and plants to enjoy, this is an exceptional value greenhouse with all of the great features that have made Little Cottage Company greenhouses one of our most popular brands. With a durable roof, an adorable Dutch door, sleek windows, and colonial-style hinges, it masterfully balances refinement with functionality. It also includes loads of windows with half screens and transoms that allow optimal light and air circulation, the quality is evident in every inch. Let’s also not forget the fact that this greenhouse is Amish-crafted offering unmatched value for money. This greenhouse can be much more than a place to grow plants so why wait? Enhance your garden’s appeal and utility today with the Colonial Gable Greenhouse!
Panelized Kits: The greenhouse comes in large panelized sections and is recommended for most users as it is easier to assemble and saves significant time. Each panel is perfectly square & ready to assemble!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Although our trailers and carriers most often come with liftgates to unload your greenhouse, there might be certain factors such as terrain, road clearance, or the weight of the pallet being too heavy for the liftgate to unload which might prevent that from doing so. We encourage you to have 2-3 people ready on the day of the delivery to manually unload the pieces on the pallet one by one. Each individual piece weighs around 1-100 lbs. so it is manageable to have one person on the trailer carry down the piece and the other receives it from the curb.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size | 8′ x 8′ | 8′ x 12′ | 8′ x 16′ | 10′ x 12′ | 10′ x 14′ | 10′ x 16′ |
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Inside Height to the Peak | 114″ | 114″ | 114″ | 124″ | 124″ | 124″ |
Floor Width | 96″ | 96″ | 96″ | 120″ | 120″ | 120″ |
Floor Depth | 96″ | 144″ | 192″ | 144″ | 168″ | 192″ |
Height without 4×4 Runner | 120″ | 120″ | 120″ | 130″ | 130″ | 130″ |
Adult Door Opening | 34″x72″ | 34″x72″ | 34″x72″ | 34″x72″ | 34″x72″ | 34″x72″ |
Floor | 8′ x 8′ | 8′ x 12′ | 8′ x 16′ | 10′ x 12′ | 10′ x 14′ | 10′ x 16′ |
Transom Window Size | 10″x18″ | 10″x18″ | 10″x18″ | 10″x18″ | 10″x18″ | 10″x18″ |
Window Size | 18″x22″ | 18″x22″ | 18″x22″ | 18″x22″ | 18″x22″ | 18″x22″ |
Height with 4×4 Runner | 124″ | 124″ | 124″ | 135″ | 135″ | 135″ |
Sidewall Height | 76.1/2″ | 76.1/2″ | 76.1/2″ | 76.1/2″ | 76.1/2″ | 76.1/2″ |
Overall Width w/ Overhang | 8’6″ | 8’6″ | 8’6″ | 10’6″ | 10’6″ | 10’6″ |
Overall Depth w/ Overhang | 8’6″ | 12’6″ | 16’6″ | 12’6″ | 14’6″ | 16’6″ |
# of Windows/Transoms | 25/12 | 33/16 | 41/20 | 35/17 | 36/19 | 47/23 |
FEATURES:
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Amish Craftsmanship: Constructed with exceptional Amish skill, the Colonial Gable Greenhouse promises a sturdy and well-built design that is sure to stand the test of time.
- LP Smartside siding and trim: Made with engineered wood technology and is resistant to rot, termites, woodpeckers, hail, humid summers, and cold winters, ensuring the durability of your greenhouse.
- Windows with tempered glass, grids, and screens: The greenhouse features 18×22 windows with tempered glass, grids, and screens, providing ample natural light and ventilation for your plants. Number of windows: 8×8(25); 8×12 (33); 8×16 (41); 10×12 (35); 10×14 (36) and 10×16 (47)
- 10×18 transom windows: These non-opening windows with tempered glass add additional light and architectural interest to the greenhouse. Number of windows:8×8 (12); 8×12 (16); 8×16 (20); 10×12 (17); 10×14 (19) and 10×16 (23)
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Colonial Dutch door: The charming Colonial Dutch door provides easy access to your greenhouse while also enhancing its overall aesthetic appeal.
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5/12″ Roof Pitch: The shed’s roof is designed with a 5/12″ pitch, providing better water runoff and adding to the shed’s overall durability.
- Colonial louvers: These decorative louvers add to the greenhouse’s colonial-style design and contribute to proper air circulation within the structure.
- Corrugated polycarbonate roofing: The greenhouse features a durable and lightweight corrugated polycarbonate roof, which allows sunlight to filter through while providing protection from the elements.
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Interior wooden shelving on three sides: The shed comes with wooden shelves on three sides, offering ample space for organizing and displaying your plants and gardening tools.
- Rods for hanging baskets: The greenhouse includes rods for hanging plant baskets, allowing you to maximize your growing space and create a beautiful, lush environment.
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Primed for painting: The unit comes primed and ready for paint, enabling you to customize the greenhouse’s appearance to suit your personal taste or match your property’s aesthetic.
- Hardware and instruction manual included: All necessary hardware and an instruction manual are provided with the Colonial Greenhouse Gable Shed, ensuring a smooth assembly process.
Frame Material | Solid Wood |
Panel Material | Glass; Polycarbonate |
Roof Style | Apex |
Weather Resistant | Yes |
Rot Resistant | Yes |
UV Resistant | Yes |
Water Resistant | Yes |
Mold/Mildew Resistant | Yes |
Rust Resistant | Yes |
Door Type | Hinge |
Shelf Material | Wood |
Window Opening Mechanism | Manual |
Ventilation Location | Wall Vent; Window Vent |
CUSTOMER PROVIDES:
- Paint
- Floor (if the building is not purchased with a floor kit)
- If you will be preparing a cement/concrete slab, it would have to be exactly the same size as the unit. If the concrete slab is larger then you would have to trim the 3” skirt that falls below the bottom plate that is designed to wrap around the flooring.
The customer can easily purchase the above items at a local hardware store.
Custom Made by You
Optional floor kit:
- Treated 2 x 4’s – 16” (OC) for base
- 5/8″ plywood Flooring material
- The Optional Floor joists are 2 x 4’s – 16″ on center with 5/8″ CDX plywood
- The floor size should be exactly the same size as the building
- Treated 4×4 runners included
Do I need a Floor Kit? This depends on your preference. If you are not getting a floor kit from us, you can either build your own floor or create a cement slab for your shed. Please take note that it should be exactly the same size as the shed.
Greenhouse Comparison |
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Brand | Little Cottage Company | EZ-Fit Sheds | Cedarshed | Riverstone Industries | ShelterLogic |
Name | Colonial Gable Greenhouse | EZ-Fit Greenhouse Kit | Sunhouse Greenhouse | Monticello Black Greenhouse | GrowIT Backyard Greenhouse |
Material | LP Smartside Siding and Trim | LP Smartside Siding and Trim | Western Red Cedar | Aluminum Frame/Polycarbonate Body | high-grade powder-coated steel frame |
Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (Optional Add on) | No |
Roofing Material | Corrugated Polycarbonate | Sunsky Soft White Roofing | Cedar Roof with Integrated Thermoclear Panels | Polycarbonate | Polyethylene 5.5 oz |
Ventilation | Windows with tempered glass, grids, and screens | Windows with tempered glass, grids, and screens | Push-out Window | Roof Vents | Screen vents |
Additional Features | Interior shelves, Rods for hanging baskets, Colonial Dutch door | Storage shelves, Wooden framing to support shelving sections | Dutch door, Workbench, Pre-built panels | Integrated flush base design, Corrosion-Proof | 4 ft. shelving on both sides, Triple Layer heat-bonded ripstop Translucent cover |
Greenhouse Type | Walk in | Walk in | Walk in | Walk in | Portable |
Sizes | 8×8′ , 8×12′ , 8×16′ , 10×12 , 10×14′ , 10×16′ | 8×8′ , 8×10′ , 8×12′ , 10×12 , 10×14′ , 10×16′ , 12×16′ , 12×20′ , 12×24′ | 8×8′ , 8×12′ , 8×16′ ,12×12′ | 8×8′ , 8×12′ , 8×16 , 8×20′ , 8×24′ | 6×8′ |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What size truck would deliver the greenhouse?
– Most kits are delivered by semi-trucks. Kindly email us at info@homesteadsupplier for further questions about delivery details to your specific address.
2. Do I need a pressure-treated wood frame to anchor the greenhouse into, or can I literally just assemble and place it on the gravel? Gravel to be the “floor”. Can I just stake/anchor the greenhouse into the ground? Or does it even need to be anchored?
– Yes, you will need some sort of frame or footer to attach the wall sections too. These can be heavy so the framing will have to be substantial. The walls cannot be assembled on the gravel directly.
Also please note that the size of the frame/footer needs to be the exact size of the unit they purchased as there is a 3” skirt that falls below the bottom plate that is designed to wrap around the flooring. If the framing is more significant than they would have to cut this 3” off.
Two Person Delivery
Note: For residential deliveries, the customer will be notified with a phone call from the shipping company before the kit is delivered to them
Idea of what the kit will look like before shipping from our warehouse for delivery |
When the pallet reaches the customer’s local terminal, the shipping company will contact the customer to set up delivery |
Pieces are packed onto the pallet individually. After the bands are cut from the pallet, the kit can be unloaded piece by piece |
The customer is responsible for providing a minimum of two people at the time of delivery to help unload the kit |
The delivery driver is not required to help unload the kit |
Kit is unloaded! |