Greenhouse Panels.

Discussion in 'Greenhouse Growing' started by cajary, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. cajary

    cajary Gardener

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    I've, at last, found a greenhouse to fit in my little patch. It's got "UV stabilised semi-rigid panels". I've googled this and got nothing sensible. I guess they're not as long latsing as glass or polycarbonate but it's got a very solid structure. When it all falls apart, can I tack polycarbonate panels to it? It's supposed to last for 5 years:)
     
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    "When it all falls apart, can I tack polycarbonate panels to it?"

    I don't see why not.
     
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    P.S. Unless the "structure" is also only good for 5 years? (Seems unlikely though)
     
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    Thanks, kristen. The structure looks quite solid, I'll go ahead with it:thumb:
     
  5. cajary

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    Err! the polycarbonate panels that I can get are the wrong size.:(
    Can I saw/cut them to size:confused:
     
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    Yes Caj use a fine toothed saw.
     
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    You can also cut polycarb sheets by scoring a line along the sheet with a craft knife or stiff broken hacksaw blade and then placing the sheet on a table with the scored line at the edge and and a straight-edged piece of wood on top and then give the overhanging (usually the waste side) of the polycarb a sharp whack.
    I cut the polycarb for my propagator in this manner and the only bit that went wrong was one one sheet when I had an 'extra' bit on the waste side which I then trimmed with a hacksaw.

    If I'm cutting twin wall polycarb I use a fine blade and slow speed in a jig saw.
     
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