Janssens Junior Victorian Greenhouse
The Junior Victorian is a great choice for gardeners who want an English style greenhouse that fits in a compact space. It is about a 1 ½ feet shorter than the ‘Royal’ Victorian and is available in three standard sizes. Like all Janssens models, its 4mm tempered glass glazing panels and 17 gauge aluminum framing make it resilient enough to withstand strong wind gusts and moderate hail. Moreover its 38-degree roof pitch – steeper than the Royal Victorian – makes it less susceptible to snow accumulation. Its sliding door can be centered at either gable end while its windows can be installed nearly anywhere, providing flexibility in design. Thanks to these features, the Junior Victorian is beloved by gardeners and recreators alike.
Features
Included in every Junior Victorian Greenhouse kit
- Frame, glazing, rubber seals, and hardware
- 4″ high foundation frame
- Gutters with downspouts
- 1x single sliding door (28.75″ x 72.75″): can be installed on either gable end
- Assembly guide
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Included in the J-VIC 23 Greenhouse kit:
- 1x roof vent with automatic window opener
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Included in the J-VIC 24 Greenhouse kit:
- 2x roof vents with automatic window openers
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Included in the J-VIC 25 Greenhouse kit:
- 2x roof vents with automatic window openers
What Makes Janssens a Quality Brand?
- Aluminum profiles are thicker and stronger than most competitors at an equivalent price range
- Stainless steel hardware prevents rusting or corrosion of any type
- Glazing is 4mm tempered glass where many others use 3mm, granting both greater insulation and resilience to extreme weather conditions (wind and hail)
- Glazing panels are held in place with heavy-duty rubber weather seals
- Glazing panels are full-sized single pieces, and look much nicer than the overlapping panels sometimes found on other brands
- 4” high foundation frame is included, where others usually cost extra
- Tempered glass is TUV and GS tested
Specifications
Glazing: 4mm tempered glass panes
Frame: 17 gauge tubular aluminum extrusions
Colors: Black (RAL9005)
Junior Victorian 23
- Length: 10'2" (4 panels)
- Width: 7'8" (3 panels)
- Peak Height: 8'2"
- Sidewall Height: 5'2"
- Area: 79 sq. ft.
- Roof Pitch: 38 degrees
- Doors: 1 Sliding Door
- Windows: 1 Roof Vent
- Window Openers: 1 Automatic
Junior Victorian 24
- Length: 12'6" (6 panels)
- Width: 7'8" (3 panels)
- Peak Height: 8'2"
- Sidewall Height: 5'2"
- Area: 96 sq. ft.
- Roof Pitch: 38 degrees
- Doors: 1 Sliding Door
- Windows: 2 Roof Vents
- Window Openers: 2 Automatic
Junior Victorian 25
- Length: 15' (6 panels)
- Width: 7'8" (3 panels)
- Peak Height: 8'2"
- Sidewall Height: 5'2"
- Area: 116 sq. ft.
- Roof Pitch: 38 degrees
- Doors: 1 Sliding Door
- Windows: 2 Roof Vents
- Window Openers: 2 Automatic
Jr Victorian Assembly Guide Videos
Greenhouse as an Additional Living Space
Can I Use My Greenhouse as an Additional Living Space?
- These structures are designed to be a greenhouse first and foremost. As packaged, the greenhouse is not designed to be water/air tight. Greenhouse plants do benefit from a turn of air. You may need to do some extra sealing with silicone on the roof around the glass to achieve watertightness.
- The glass is single pane, so there is a good chance for condensation on the inside that might drip. We recommend any furniture be indoor/outdoor and that fine wood furniture/electronics be avoided or sufficiently protected.
- The roof windows do have auto openers, so there is always a chance with a summer rainstorm (with the temp above 70) that the windows could be open and it could rain in. You can switch to all manual openers if preferred.
- On sunny days, glass greenhouses can get warm very quickly. Depending on your climate, you will likely be fighting the heat in the summer (late spring/early fall).
- It has been done, but you will need to make customized adjustments such as extra sealing, climate control, window tinting and heating.