Manufacturing greenhouses as a business. Production and installation of greenhouses: a profitable business for the summer season. Consider the infrared method

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Production and installation of greenhouses

Today more and more people are acquiring summer cottages. For some, a dacha is just a place for a pleasant vacation, but for the majority of our fellow citizens, a dacha is, first of all, a vegetable garden. People strive to provide themselves with environmentally friendly products; for some, their garden has become the main supplier of vegetables and fruits, and some even grow green produce for sale. Naturally, in order to get a decent harvest, bare hands alone are not enough. Demand for horticultural products, including greenhouses for a summer cottage and a vegetable garden, it is always consistently high.

That is why business focused on the production and sale of gardening products always arouses interest among entrepreneurs.

One of these highly sought after areas is greenhouse production. Let me note right away that for an entrepreneur production and installation of greenhouses- this is truly a bonanza, especially during the season. Low cost and availability of materials and equipment, ease of manufacture and installation of the greenhouse, no need to obtain permits and approvals - all this ensures high profits for the owner of a greenhouse production business.

Greenhouses vary in purpose (personal, farm and industrial), in size, configuration, equipment and are made from different materials. Here we will focus on the simplest and most popular option - country garden polycarbonate greenhouse.

Most in demand greenhouses made of cellular polycarbonate. They have earned their popularity due to such material qualities as durability (the service life of such a greenhouse is at least 30-35 years), good light conductivity and protection from ultraviolet rays, thermal insulation, as well as the relatively low cost of the materials necessary for its construction.

The technology for manufacturing a greenhouse is extremely simple: a welded or prefabricated frame is made in advance, to which sheets of cellular polycarbonate are attached, connected to each other using a sealed tape.

The frame of the greenhouse is assembled from a steel profile, which can be purchased at a building materials store or a specialized company. The profile is cut to the size of the greenhouse and bent into arcs using a special machine. The remaining parts of the supporting frame are also cut to size and, if necessary, welded (doors, windows, legs).

Greenhouse installation carried out directly on the garden plot on a pre-prepared foundation (however, sometimes they do without a foundation). At the last stage of assembly, the greenhouse windows and door are installed.

The cost of a standard greenhouse is about 10 thousand rubles. The entire process of installing a greenhouse from pouring the foundation to turnkey delivery takes two days and costs the client 20-25 thousand rubles. As you can see, the profitability of greenhouse production is 100 - 150%.

If we're talking about about a small greenhouse production business, then, in general, you don’t even have to purchase special equipment and rent production premises. All the parts necessary for the installation of a greenhouse can be ordered and purchased from metal suppliers or from companies already involved in the production of greenhouses. For a small additional fee, the greenhouse blanks will be cut and bent to your size; all you have to do is ensure the delivery of the blanks to the site and the final assembly of the greenhouse.

As an additional assortment, aimed at different consumer groups, it is possible to organize the production of greenhouses and greenhouses of other types, these can be greenhouses with a wooden frame and glazed frames or a metal frame and wooden frames, and the simplest and most affordable option is a greenhouse with a polyethylene frame tubes and with film cover.

The main difficulty with organizing a business for the production and installation of greenhouses- this is competition. There are indeed a lot of companies and private owners involved in the production and installation of greenhouses, and supply often exceeds demand. To defeat competitors and break into the market, there are two factors - price and advertising of your services.

Advertising and promotion should be taken care of at a very early stage before purchasing equipment or materials for the manufacture of greenhouses: place advertisements in the media (for example, in specialized publications for gardeners and gardeners), on the Internet on thematic websites, agree with gardening partnerships on cooperation, you can also release information about your greenhouses in brochure form. Advertising should contain information about the advantages of your greenhouses, good quality, low prices and guarantees.

Production and installation of greenhouses and greenhouses– seasonal business. Such products are in greatest demand in spring and autumn. So get started own business for the manufacture and installation of greenhouses is best in February-April, so that the profit received over the next few months of work can be invested in the further development of your business.

Of course, the idea does not claim to be unique, however, having called all the advertisements for the sale of greenhouses and greenhouses, I was faced with the fact that in my city no one offers anything similar, even close to my idea. This means that there is a small chance that a business idea can develop into a real business that generates a stable income. And if I can do it, so can you!

Greenhouses and greenhouses are a rather tight niche, but small and medium business. Manufacturers producing ready-made kits with artistic names, such as “Dewdrop”, “Cossack”, “Spring”, “Cucumber”, “Snowdrop” or something utilitarian - “Farmer”, “Taster”, “Harvest” or “Gardener”. Small businesses that resell these products provide additional installation services. Which, in fact, is how he makes money.

And everything happens because the demand for such designs is consistently high. Most of Eurasia, where Russia and countries picturesquely lie former USSR, in agricultural books and manuals for gardeners, most territories are described as areas with risky farming. That is, to put it in the dry language of numbers - “Every spring we plant eight bags of small ones, and then in the fall we dig up eight bags of large ones...” So local gardeners resort to all sorts of tricks, such as using early or cold-resistant varieties of cultivated plants, growing seedlings on window sills, and constructing greenhouses structures on their sites. This, to some extent, compensates for the risks of agriculture presented by the nature of the country.

By the way, most ordinary people, of whom I also include myself, often do not see the difference between a “greenhouse” and a “greenhouse”. And, despite the similarity of designs, there are two big differences between them.

Greenhouse- usually small-sized structures used seasonally to protect cultivated plants from the effects of external adverse factors. Most often, due to seasonal use, greenhouses operate without additional heating, lighting and irrigation systems. They differ in shape, design and size. The smallest ones are bed greenhouses, used to cover beds in early spring and cold days during the season. Their design is primitive - a covering fabric (film or geotextile) is stretched over arcs stuck into the ground, made of any suitable material. As necessary, the canvas is removed and the arcs are removed. Large stationary greenhouses are stationary structures that have a durable frame (HDPE pipes, wood or metal), covered with film material, glass or polycarbonate. They can occupy areas of several tens of square meters and are not removed in the off-season. For the most part, they are used in private households and gardens.

Greenhouse- this is a large stationary heated, and therefore insulated, greenhouse, often with additional lighting and an irrigation system. Unlike seasonal greenhouses, greenhouses are used for year-round cultivation of cultivated plants. Used for industrial cultivation of vegetables and fruits. Greenhouse complexes can cover an area of ​​several hectares. Most often they are a professional business tool; they are rarely found in private households. Since their functioning is complex processes that require control and large material costs. That is, they, from a prudent owner, should pay off, which means in greenhouses, in industrial scale, must be grown cultivated plants. Or it is owned by a rich person, where he does not grow fruits and vegetables, but breeds exotic plants. Then such greenhouses are called greenhouses and winter gardens.

Having decided what the difference is between a greenhouse and a greenhouse, we can conclude that it is more profitable to engage in greenhouses. There is more demand for them. Although the construction of private greenhouses promises more best earnings several tens of thousands of rubles. But, alas, there may be zero such clients per season, and this number usually does not change over a couple of seasons. It's a matter of greenhouses! This is where there are dozens, or even hundreds of requests a year, when the spring-summer season begins. There is a place to earn money!

Business idea - production of individual greenhouses

So, my ready-made business idea for individual production and installation of greenhouses. Ready-made frame structures produced on an industrial scale will not surprise anyone. Roughly speaking, they are sold at any local bazaar. Sets for self-assembly. Particularly incompetent clients can order an additional service from the seller - assembly and installation of the greenhouse on site.

However, subjectively, most of them have several shortcomings caused by culture and production characteristics - they standard sizes, the material of construction and their assembly leaves much to be desired. That is, many ready-made greenhouses offered on the market are quite short-lived. In pursuit of profit and competition, manufacturers save on everything - thinner metal, thinner paint, simpler fittings. Clients, as they say, vote with their rubles.

So there are products on the market whose cost - “kopecks” - does not exceed ten thousand rubles (do not forget that the cost includes the profit of the manufacturer and seller, that is, the cost of the material is in the region of 2-3 thousand rubles).

A client buying such a greenhouse is satisfied for several seasons, and then the “struggle for the harvest” begins. For example, during a particularly snowy winter, the arches of some structures may break and cannot withstand the weight of the snow. Or, due to internal high humidity, the paint first peels off from the frame material, and then the structures rust. The result is known - the greenhouse at one point “collapses” and cannot be restored. The private owner goes to the market again and already buys a more expensive greenhouse.

Expensive greenhouses are reliable, durable, and have other good qualities- such as ventilation, reinforced arches, a sliding roof, and the like. The price, however, can reach several tens of thousands of rubles. True, and you can’t argue with this, production shortcomings of the mass sector remain. Typical design dimensions with meter multiplicity. A typical 5-meter greenhouse fits into a plot allocated for a greenhouse, 5 meters 40 centimeters long. The remaining strip of land of 40 centimeters is given over to weeds. Or the geometry of the site does not allow installing a rectangular base structure on it; an L-shaped greenhouse is required.

Therefore, it is always more pleasant for the owner of a non-standard plot to install a greenhouse immediately on site, taking into account all sizes, features and requirements. This is where my business comes into play. The essence of which is to assemble the metal frame of greenhouses for the customer.

The material component of the business is quite simple. That is, what is needed for such a thing.

Ready-made unpainted arches from pipes of any profile are sold for 300-800 rubles apiece. An inverter welding machine allows you to weld metal passably even without special knowledge of the basics of welding. It is enough to purchase a welding inverter and read the instructions on how to use it. Then a little practice and you can start earning money. The cost of such a device does not exceed 7 thousand rubles. Rust enamel paints are sold at any hardware store and can be applied without primer directly to the metal. Price - from 200 rubles for a 0.9-kilogram jar. Cellular polycarbonate is also sold wherever people live. Metal pipes for crossbars and bases will be cut for you at any metal shop with an accuracy of millimeters. The cost of rolled metal starts from 50 rubles per linear meter. So, everything is ready to start the business.

What should you do in this business?

Work with your hands. Arrive at the customer's site. You take measurements, draw a sketch, discuss the features, receive an advance payment and start working.

Prepare the site, level it, drive lugs or mini-piles in level, you can concrete the metal support platforms. You weld the base to them according to the measurements you made in advance when you took the advance payment. Attach the finished arcs to the base, connect them with crossbars - welding, bolts - whatever you like best. Whichever is faster and more reliable in your opinion.

Why, you may ask, is it better to use ready-made arcs when starting a business? Because their geometry is the same, and their dimensions exactly match the dimensions of the cellular polycarbonate sheets. And a pipe bending machine, if you plan to bend arcs on site, will not pay off very soon. Especially if you are going to start making greenhouses, in 90% of these cases you will make standard arcs - a semicircle, 4x3 meters, 6x3 meters and so on. This means that at the beginning of the season, it is easier to purchase ready-made arches. But only later, in the off-season, you can purchase a pipe bender and bend yourself the required number of arcs. You can even open a side business, selling ready-made arcs. But, more on that later.

After assembling the metal frame in the desired geometry, we paint it a couple of times. After three days, when the paint has dried, install sheets of cellular polycarbonate. Next we hang fittings, doors, windows, vents. And you hand over the finished greenhouse to the customer. More precisely, the remaining cost is obtained. The greenhouse is being built on his site, which means he evaluates all stages of installation himself.

If the customer does not need a semicircular greenhouse on arcs, but a gable or other non-standard shape, then even arcs are not needed, it is enough to cut pepper and other rectangular pipes according to preliminary measurements and drawings. Then weld the frame and perform all the necessary assembly steps.

The main advantage is that such greenhouses are more reliable. Firstly, you can use a pipe of any section and any shape. You are precisely bound to the customer's sizes. You can realize any client’s fantasy - two windows in a greenhouse, three doors, a removable section on the roof, and the like. A greenhouse with the letter “G” or “P”, partial glazing instead of polycarbonate, a wide and high door, or vice versa, and so on.

Initial costs required to start a business: 7,000 rubles for a welding machine; 1000 rubles for gasoline. Posting an ad on bulletin boards is priceless, that is, free.

The cost of such greenhouses may be lower than that of ready-made frames in the store. For example, a greenhouse frame measuring 6x3 meters now costs about 9,500 rubles. The assembly kit consists of 5 arcs, 2 “sidewalls” and a harness in the form of crossbars and a base.

Let's count the same kit, assembled independently. Five arches * 400 + 2 “sidewalls” * 1000 + harness of approximately 15 crossbars for 200 rubles = 800 + 2000 + 3000 = 5800 rubles. Additional costs for painting and fastening = 1000 rubles. That is, for 9500 you can assemble a complete analogue of the above greenhouse, but for you it will cost 6800, and everything higher is your profit for the work. At the same time, your greenhouse will be more reliable due to welding and precise assembly on site.

In addition, for assembling a ready-made store kit, managers ask for an additional fee - 2-4 thousand rubles. Increasing the final cost to 13,500 rubles. This means that your greenhouse for 9,500, or even 11,500 rubles, is beyond competition. Therefore, if you communicate your business correctly, your demand will be higher than for ready-made kits.

After assembling several greenhouses, word of mouth will start talking about you, especially if your services are of high quality. You don’t know any other way, right? ;)

In the off-season, you can do pre-sale preparation - bending arcs, cutting metal into right size, weld doors, vents and other additional elements. I also recommend collecting pre-orders so that you can immediately start earning money in the spring. Such a pre-order will be cheaper for the client, due to the fact that in the off-season the cost of the material is at least a little cheaper.

Today, it is not enough to simply install a greenhouse - it is equally important to properly equip it in order to get the maximum benefit from the structure. Gone are the days when the effectiveness of a wooden glazed “house” depended on weather conditions, and the film from low arches had to be removed in order to weed or water the contents of the greenhouse. No one needs to prove how much it influences quality equipment for greenhouses for productivity, and this is the main purpose for which greenhouses are installed.

But before you modify your greenhouse with the latest technical innovations, you need to figure out what kind of equipment there is, what it is intended for, and what greenhouse “gadgets” you need to have. Sometimes the equipment costs more than the greenhouse itself, so the choice must be thoughtful.

You may need it not only if you are going to turn the greenhouse into a tropical greenhouse with exotic fruit plants and flowers. If your region has harsh not only winters, but also springs and autumns, you should take care of heating to extend the growing season of your indoor pets. Only additional heating guarantees the full ripening of many long-term crops such as peppers, eggplants, cabbage, melons and others. But even in regions with average climatic indicators, heating may not be superfluous. It will create the most comfortable climate, which is so important for plants, and provide the greenhouse effect they need without harmful changes and pauses that delay their development.

Heating equipment

The modern world of greenhouse heating systems is rich and diverse. The heating principles depend on the equipment used. Therefore systems have different variants, among which you need to choose the one that is acceptable in terms of characteristics, efficiency, and price. To do this, you need to consider all the methods.

Consider the electrical method

The first most popular method that comes to mind for anyone who thinks about additional heating of a greenhouse.

• electric heating type;
• heater type;
• convection type.

What they all have in common is that for uninterrupted operation they require a constant source of power in the form of electricity, which is not the cheapest “fuel”. That's why electric method Greenhouse heating is used mainly by owners of profitable greenhouse businesses.

On a note! As an alternative to electricity, craftsmen can use additional sources, for example, solar collectors.

Prices for electric fans

electric fans

Consider the infrared method

This method is new to many summer residents and is not yet popular among the people. However, it is infrared heating that helps to really reduce the cost of heating a greenhouse, while making it as uniform as possible. Infrared heating devices installed around the perimeter of the greenhouse contribute to its systemic filling with heated air to the same degree.

On a note! The operating principle of infrared heating devices is simple: they first heat objects from which the heat spreads through the air. It is more economical and effective method than electric.

What is air heating

An ordinary summer resident will probably not install air heating, which is a complex ventilation system to install and belongs to the category of professional equipment. But for large private farms, this system can be very effective and quickly pay for itself thanks to excellent yields.

Important! Mount ventilation equipment necessary for initial stage greenhouse installation. At the same time, make sure that the feed air masses happened evenly. Only this will protect the plants from unwanted burns.

Let's analyze the gas heating method

A favorite method for many summer residents, which gives an ideal ratio of quality to cost. The gas option assumes the presence of a gas generator, the operating principle is similar to a thermal one. The advantages of this method are the relative cheapness of natural gas and high heating efficiency.

On a note! Catalytic propane burners are what are beginning to be widely used to replace conventional gas burners. Even with a small volume (and therefore low gas consumption), they demonstrate high efficiency.

Another option is a gas heat gun.

We will not consider stove and other similar heating methods due to the fact that they are already a thing of the past and are not particularly popular.

More moisture

Watering greenhouse pets is no less, and even more important, than heating them. If you can rely on nature, rely on the sun and do without additional heat, then plants will not survive without moisture. That's why it's so popular today various systems watering, facilitating the work of the greenhouse owner in caring for the plants. There are several ways to give greenhouse crops the moisture they need. To determine the optimal one, you need to study them.

Studying subsurface irrigation

This method, despite its labor-intensive setup, is popular with owners of a well, borehole, standpipe or other water supply system directly to the site. You can equip it yourself, using inexpensive improvised means.

You will need:

• water container;
• watering can;
• measuring container;
• hose of the required length.

The process consists of supplying water to a system of subsoil holes, the depth and width of which depend on the moisture needs of a particular greenhouse crop. Although the method does not look expensive, it is not widely used, especially for greenhouses (more for open ground).

Consider drip irrigation

Why do you need a ventilation machine?

Perhaps this simple and inexpensive unit will become your best assistant. A special mechanism designed to automatically open and close vents to maintain temperature and ensure fresh air circulation.

The device operates without batteries - the operating principle is based on the expansion and contraction of a liquid placed in a black cylinder, which occurs under the influence of the heat of the sun's rays. Heating expands the liquid, pushing the piston out, opening the window. Cooling compresses and hides the piston back, closing the source of cold and draft.

For polycarbonate greenhouses, this is an excellent and inexpensive ventilation option. The service life of this simple device is 10 years. It is placed on the side (not gable) windows, and for the winter it is removed and put away.

Video - Thermal actuator for a greenhouse

Something about thermostats

Automatic regulation of greenhouse temperature is very convenient, especially during a long absence of the owner and sudden temperature changes outside the greenhouse. To carry out this process, you need a thermostat (thermostat).

Table. Types and properties of thermostats.

How to choose a thermostat

Thermostats are devices that are easy to use. There is a menu scroll button. Manual temperature adjustment. Function of recording quick launch settings into memory. Monitoring the operation of the heating system and the ability to set heating parameters. In models with a display, you can monitor the current temperature status.

Step 1. First we select appearance. It can be different, and it’s not only about aesthetics, but also about size, as well as ease of use.

Every year the demand for natural products is growing, which is due to the popularization of a healthy lifestyle and increased attention to one’s nutrition and body condition. In addition, there is now a significant increase in the number of farm shops offering visitors a range of healthy products that are supplied there, including from greenhouses. This means that the need for healthy food will gain momentum in the near future.

The greenhouse business in Russia is on the rise: new complexes are being built, production volume is increasing, as evidenced by the figures. At the end of 2016, the total harvest of greenhouse vegetables reached 1.6 million tons, which is 10.8% more than in 2015. Large agricultural complexes increased production by 13.4% - to 814 thousand tons, according to Rosstat data. In addition, market analysis shows that the sanctions applied to Russia have encouraged the development of domestic producers, which is why there has been significant growth in the market for growing vegetables and herbs in greenhouses.

Thus, the idea of ​​organizing a greenhouse farm for growing greens is relevant. This business has the following advantages: low tax burden, small amount of initial investment, the ability to organize a business at home, rapid growth of greenery and its unpretentiousness.

The initial investment amount is 621,700 rubles.

Break-even point is reached on fourth month of work.

Payback period - 6 months.

Average net profit: 203 000 rubles

2. Description of the business, product or service

It should be remembered that the options for creating a greenhouse business are varied. You can create a greenhouse for growing:

• Strawberries. As a rule, the cultivation of this berry is common in the southern regions of Russia;
• Vegetables. The most popular products are tomatoes and cucumbers. The big advantage of cucumbers is that they are stored for quite a long time;
• Colors. This option is more difficult to grow, because flowers require special care and the appearance of the product plays an important role;
• Seedlings. In spring, the demand for seedlings increases significantly - they are bought by both owners of summer cottages and other farms specializing in crop production;
• Greenery. The big advantage is short term period between sowing and harvest.

This business plan will consider the option of opening a business for growing greens in greenhouses.

Among the disadvantages of organizing a greenhouse business, one can highlight the high costs of paying for electricity, because a large greenhouse needs to be lit almost around the clock.

The following products will be grown in the greenhouses:

• parsley;
• dill;
• onion:
• salad;
• basil.

Over time, you can diversify the assortment to include spinach, radishes, sorrel, feather onions and other types of green products. Transparent plastic containers and bags are used as packaging for fresh products, which will keep the products fresh and give them a marketable appearance.

The greenhouse operates seven days a week, because the plants need care every day.

3. Description of the sales market

The main segment of buyers of greenhouse products is not end buyers, but legal entities. Farm products are sold to the following groups of buyers:

• Grocery stores. Each store has a department with herbs and vegetables, this is where you can supply your products;
• Vegetable stalls. Nowadays, stalls near houses selling fruits, vegetables and herbs are becoming more common. In addition, farm shops that also stock greens are now common;
• Manufacturing plants can purchase herbs for preparing their products (seasonings, sausages, semi-finished products, canned food);
• Establishments Catering(cafes and restaurants) also often use green ingredients when preparing dishes. You can also get in touch with healthy food establishments, because their range is directly related to healthy ingredients.

The target audience of our business is stalls, shops, cafes and restaurants. At the first stages, it is not advisable to cooperate with large manufacturing plants, because the productivity of the greenhouse has not yet been assessed, and such buyers need an appropriate scale of production.

4. Sales and marketing

5. Production plan

Let's consider the main stages of starting a business for growing products in greenhouses.

Registration with government agencies

You can register a greenhouse business as an individual entrepreneur, LLC or peasant farm. Most best option- Peasant farms, because the tax burden in this case will be much lower (6% of income). Peasant farming is a form individual entrepreneurship, the state fee for registration will cost 800 rubles.

Registration is carried out at the interdistrict department of the tax service, documents for opening a peasant farm:

• A notarized application for registration of a peasant (farm) enterprise.
• Agreement on the establishment of peasant farms.
• A copy of the passport of the head of the household.
• Receipt for payment of state duties.
• List of economic activity codes OKVED.
• Copies of a certificate of family composition (or other documents confirming the relationship of members of the peasant farm).

Also in order to sell products in outlets, you will need:

• Permits from Rospotrebnadzor.
• Permission from fire inspectors.

When registering a company in our example, you must indicate the following types of OKVED:

OKVED 01.13.9 - Growing vegetables not included in other groups.

Searching for land and preparing it for exploitation

For a medium-sized business, you will need a land plot of at least 250 square meters. m. Many greenhouse owners set up greenhouses in their garden plots. This is a very convenient option, because in this case you will always be in place and will be able to combine rest and work. However, if you do not own a plot of land, you can rent it. This business plan will consider the option of opening a business, taking into account the lease of a land plot on which greenhouses and a utility building will be located.

The land must be fertile, and the site must be located near transport routes, because products will have to be transported frequently and greater distances may affect the cost of transportation. In addition, the availability of communications (electricity, water supply) and the average distance from the city (no more than 30 km) are important. The cost of a square meter of such land will cost 80-100 rubles.

The site can accommodate 5 greenhouses for each type of crop, the total area of ​​each greenhouse is 40 sq.m.

Purchase of necessary inventory and equipment

To work you will need the following list of equipment:

5 greenhouses measuring 5m*8m will be purchased, which will need to be assembled and installed. Also, the greenhouse will not be able to function without light, drip irrigation and a ventilation system.

Purchasing seeds and fertilizers

The cost of seeds is a significant expense item when organizing a large-scale business. We will consider the option in which the following will be purchased:

• salad (price per 1 kg - 2500 rubles)
• dill (price per 1 kg - 1300 rubles)
• parsley (price per 1 kg - 1000 rubles)
• onions (price per 1 kg - 3500 rubles)
• vegetable basil (price per 1 kg - 3200 rubles)

On average from 10 sq. m of fertile soil you can get 20-25 kg of onions and 15-20 kg of other products. In this case, you will need: 15-20 grams of onion seeds, 4-5 grams of parsley, dill and basil, 2-3 grams of lettuce.

The purchase of fertilizers is directly dependent on the amount of land, so in our case it will cost approximately 12,500 rubles. in year.

Personnel search

If there are not enough peasant farm members, you will have to hire employees. In your enterprise you will need.

Almost all owners of country houses dream of their own greenhouse. Vegetables grown by yourself have a low price and high quality. Entrepreneurs who decide to start growing tomatoes, cucumbers or strawberries cannot do without a good greenhouse. Therefore, such products are very popular among those who have relied on agriculture and decided to grow vegetables and fruits. The production of greenhouses as a business brings good profits. To make sure of this, you should familiarize yourself with its main features.

Features of greenhouses

On modern market presented a wide range of products made from different materials.

By purpose it is divided into:

1. Industrial;
2. Farmer's;
3. Amateur.

In addition, they differ in design features and dimensions.

Start production industrial greenhouses follows from the choice of material. Polycarbonate construction is in greatest demand. This material does not break, so it will last a long time. In addition, polycarbonate allows only useful light to pass through, preventing the sun's rays from having a detrimental effect on plants. These products are distinguished by their affordable price and high quality.

Equipment for the production of

If you want to run own production greenhouses, you need to purchase factory equipment. It costs more than 200 thousand rubles. To make structures on a wooden base, you need to hire workers. In this case, the cost of production will increase significantly, but the demand for them remains consistently high.

Equipment for a greenhouse profile will cost 690 thousand rubles. This machine is designed for the production of steel profiles. It is equipped with a system automatic control. This allows you to program the location of the required mounting holes. Using a roll stand, a radius deflection is given to the profile. It is used for the production of arched products.

Scheme: greenhouse production

Types of greenhouses

The shape of the structure can be:

• Gable;
• Single-pitch;
• Arched.

Depending on the material, they are divided into the following types:

• Glass. Such designs are in little demand because glass is an expensive, fragile and too heavy material. To prevent it from cracking, it is necessary to build a solid foundation;
• Film. Polyethylene film It has been used for the production of greenhouses for quite a long time. The main advantages of such products are fast heating and the absence of a solid foundation. This material protects against frost down to -2 degrees;
• Polycarbonate. This material is the most popular. In terms of heat-retaining characteristics, it can be compared with double glazing.

Expenses

You will have to spend 25 thousand rubles to produce one unit of product. If you assemble a structure from ready-made elements without using your own equipment, the cost of one will be 60 thousand rubles.

To organize full-fledged production, you need to have start-up capital 1 million rubles. Of this, 700 thousand rubles are for equipment for the production of greenhouses, and the remaining 300 thousand rubles are for the purchase of materials.

To return the initial investment in 1 year, it is necessary to find markets and also offer clients installation services for greenhouses.

Home production

To make a greenhouse with your own hands, you do not need expensive equipment.

To get started, you need to purchase:

• Manual pipe bending machine – 15 thousand rubles;
• Cutting pendulum machine – 35 thousand rubles;
• Welding machine – 9 thousand rubles.

The frame is made of galvanized iron. It can be purchased at the market or at a metal depot. Polycarbonate plates are fastened to the frame with a special tape. If you are interested in making a greenhouse with your own hands, videos on this topic can be found on the Internet.

Having the appropriate skills, you can make 2-3 designs in a week, after the sale of which you will recoup your investment initial costs. After this, you can expand your business and purchase a machine for the production of greenhouses. Thanks to this, you can increase your productivity and, accordingly, your income.

Business prospects and weaknesses

Despite the fact that the profitability of this business is 100–150%, not every entrepreneur can take his place in it. The reason for this is too much competition, as is the case with. In those regions where this business is widespread, supply usually exceeds demand. It is not profitable to transport finished products to other regions, since it significantly increases the cost of products, and to sell them at high price not so simple.

DIY greenhouse assembly DIY greenhouse assembly

But if you are interested in making greenhouses as a business, you shouldn’t give up on this idea. To stay afloat, you need to constantly expand your range and make profitable offers to your customers. For example, less reliable designs can be sold at a low price. In addition, some entrepreneurs, in order to reduce production costs and attract new customers, make the frame not from metal, but from polyethylene tubes.

Some novice businessmen who do not have enough money to start offer their services for installing greenhouses. They purchase finished elements from large manufacturers. To open such a business, it is enough to have only 60 thousand rubles on hand. The most important thing is constant orders. Try looking for clients in holiday villages and gardening associations.

Let's sum it up

Since the production of greenhouses from polycarbonate and other materials is seasonal business. These products are needed in the spring and sometimes in the fall. Particularly high demand is observed in February - March. It is advisable to open a business during this period in order to invest the profits received in the development of your business. Before you start work, draw up a competent business plan for the production of greenhouses and try to strictly adhere to all its points.

To prevent production from being idle in winter, you can produce glazed verandas, greenhouses or winter gardens. In addition, you can offer customers original wood products self made, and . Their production takes a lot of time, but such a design is very expensive. To grow your business you need to look for different ways. Only then will you be able to increase your wealth.

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