What's It Made Of?

[SeniorCitizen]

Would you know what this aluminum frame green house is covered with?

 

[Daren]

Clingfilm or Plastic Bags from Tesco? lol but being more likely & not a vary specific, it has to be a plastic of some kind? but can not say more than that I bet I'm way off

 

[CanadianLori]

There is a site for the Greenhouse Megastore. If you look up twinwall polycarbonate, you will find it there.

What I wouldn't give for that big one,!

 

[Jonathan Tebbutt]

There is a site for the Greenhouse Megastore. If you look up twinwall polycarbonate, you will find it there.

What I wouldn't give for that big one,!

Me too, I would love a greenhouse that big, It looks like it actually made from polycarbonate, Less likely to break, allows for larger windows with less support and also doesn't need the wrap on it in the winter to keep the heat in, Fancy..

 

[CanadianLori]

Bootsy, that's a really nice greenhouse. 16 x 8?

oh, the envy continues !!!!

 

[Bootsy]

Bootsy, that's a really nice greenhouse. 16 x 8?

20 x 10

 

[SeniorCitizen]

I must be missing some pages from my book because I'm not getting all the information about Bootsy's green house that Lori is. Strange.

 

[Bootsy]

Sorry, @SeniorCitizen , it was on a different thread. I just guessed that Lori's question referred to it.

Here it is

https://www.gardening-forums.com/threads/how-are-your-greenhouse-residents-doing.5723/#post-70686

 

[arthnel]

Would you know what this aluminum frame green house is covered with?

I would love to know what it's covered with. it looks like plastic or some heavy duty polyethylene but is that it, really? Is this something being marketed commercially? The greenhouse looks really nice and spacious too but does that 'wrapping' do anything much to keep the sun out, or is the idea to allow the sun in and still get the effects of a greenhouse?

 

[CanadianLori]

I would love to know what it's covered with. it looks like plastic or some heavy duty polyethylene but is that it, really? Is this something being marketed commercially? The greenhouse looks really nice and spacious too but does that 'wrapping' do anything much to keep the sun out, or is the idea to allow the sun in and still get the effects of a greenhouse?

As I said before.Go to greenhouse megastore. Look up greenhouse covering. Twinwall polycarbonate. Please.

it is not wrapping pictured it is hard plastic.

The megastore site has all types Check it out to figure which one you want and then source where you want.

 

[Bootsy]

Polycarbonate panels have been popular for greenhouses for many years. If you have young children and worry about glass panels then polycarbonate is for you. It is extremely tough and will stand up to a child running headlong into it.

Greenhouses that are made with it can have some lovely curved surfaces so can look pretty good.

Originally they were made with a single skin which gave very similar light transmission as glass. Nowadays you can get double (and triple) skinned ones (as per the picture at the top). These give much better heat insulation so help keep the heat in at night. The light transmission is less because it gets diffused. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as it helps stop burning of plants and prevents deep shadows.

They're easier to construct than glass ones. A long term downside is that they gradually film over but this isn't noticeable for many years (20 or more) and the more modern versions are treated to retard this process.

If using twin skinned versions make sure that the ends are sealed otherwise damp can get in and algae can form. Polycarbonate filters UV - which is a good thing.

They are a lot lighter than glass and this can be a slight problem if you experience high winds. @zigs may be able to tell you something about that!

I prefer glass - but I'm old fashioned

 

[Pat]

Very nice greenhouse I really like the size of the building. It would take a little time but I could fill that building up with lots of plants.

 

[zigs]

I do loose the curved panels in mine occasionally, but they're the thin flexible plastic. Best to silicone them in

 

[majorcatfish]

love to have one just a wee bit smaller.... dw told me it's not in this years budget and probability not in next years either....