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    Hello all, i've been very busy inside my new house doing jobs and starting to work my way outside now!

    Do you think this greenhouse is fixable or not? if so any advise how i go about it....

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    Trim the tree above it first , give it a good power wash and just looks like some of the glass needs replacing from the photos.

    So I would say yes .
    The make would be good to know as if you needed somthing maybe you could contact the manufactor as in glazing clips etc

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    I agree with Spruce, it's definitely retrievable. :)
     
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    First job is get that overhanging glass out of the frame before it causes someone a serious injury, but apart from that, sort out the tree, remove the weeds and reglaze and you have yourself a useable greenhouse. I would suggest reglazing with twinwall polycarbonate.:dbgrtmb:
     
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      I agree with all that's been said, although I would prefer safety glass rather than plastic. :D:thumbsup:
       
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        Twin wall polycarb doesn`t cut anyone so is safe, it also acts as insulation in the winter and shading in the summer. It is also a damn sight cheaper and lighter than toughened or laminated glass.:cool::dbgrtmb:
         
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          True, but it does deteriorate over time and is not so efficient as glass, but on all other counts, Dai, you're right.:D:thumbsup:
           
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          How is it " not so efficient as glass "?:D Also, "safety glass" can still be shattered, polycarb can`t.
           
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          I'd just get some horticultural glass cut to fit.
          You can get the glazing clips probably online, or at some gardencentres or DIY places.

          Poly carb is good if you want a bit of winter insulation but its thicker than glass so can cause problems regarding fixing unless your fairly handy at that kind of thing.

          Yes the tree needs cutting back hard.

          Just a thought but you will probably need some rubber to bed the glass or whatever down on.
          Thats if its not there already.
           
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          It doesn`t create problems when fixing Pete, you use exactly the same W clips.:dbgrtmb:
           
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          Well, firstly, Dai, twin wall plastic is opaque and doesn't admit light as well as clear glass, nor is it constructed to do so. It is also a very serviceable "shade" instrument and it also changes the spectrum of light coming through it.
          It is a known fact that it does deteriorate over time, going yellow with age and is also susceptible to scratching being a soft plastic. But I don't say that Luke Arnold shouldn't use twin wall plastic for glazing all I'm saying is that safety glass is an alternative, and it's up to him to choose what ever he decides is suitable for him.:D
           
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          Didn`t I say twin wall was a good shade material? As oppossed to spending money painting glass. didn`t I say polycarb was a good insulator as opposed to spending money lining the greenhouse with bubblewrap? Also, as twinwall polycarbonate is UV treated it will last at least 5 years.:hapfeet::thumbsup:
           
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          You did say, Dai, you did say.:D
           
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          Concede Eddy, concede.lol:D:dbgrtmb:
           
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          Not ALL greenhouse makes use W clips Dai.

          I've got the 10mm stuff in mine and the ordiary glazing clips wont fix that.

          A few things need to be sorted out, ie thickness of poly?, type of glazing clips? before you can just say replace it with poly.
           
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