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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: caseylee on March 23, 2008, 23:18:53

Title: leaking greenhouse
Post by: caseylee on March 23, 2008, 23:18:53

One of my greenhouse leaks terribly when it rains, we have tried different size glass but there is always a gap there, I think cause the frame is a little lopsided, any ideas on how to stop it getting in, or anything I can use that has worked for anyone.  I can't munipilate the frame anymore than I have already

Title: Re: leaking greenhouse
Post by: gunnerbee on March 23, 2008, 23:30:21

What about the lead you can get on a roll, which is a bit like selotape, sticky on the back!

Title: Re: leaking greenhouse
Post by: caseylee on March 23, 2008, 23:33:20

never though about that will have to send the oh out to have a look

Title: Re: leaking greenhouse
Post by: alan42 on March 24, 2008, 15:16:30

silicone worked on mine even ran a bead of it on a pane that had broken in half and it stopped water entering, easy and cheap.
Alan

Title: Re: leaking greenhouse
Post by: davyw1 on March 26, 2008, 17:34:46

The main question is,, How wide and how long is the gap

Title: Re: leaking greenhouse
Post by: tim on March 26, 2008, 17:40:40

I use the self-adhesive aluminium foil roll.

Title: Re: leaking greenhouse
Post by: davyw1 on March 26, 2008, 17:47:58

I was going to suggest self adhesive bath sealent

Title: Re: leaking greenhouse
Post by: davee52uk on March 28, 2008, 20:07:42

Both of my greenhouses leak; it just means that I don't need to water inside if it is raining. They both are quite warm inside despite having half inch gaps in the ridge panes.