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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: Tin Shed on February 18, 2011, 12:17:51

Title: Greenhouse glazing advice
Post by: Tin Shed on February 18, 2011, 12:17:51
The local erks have been throwing stones again and two more panes have gone since yesterday >:(

Although I have netting over the greenhouse I think that the replacement panes will have to be acrylic or polycarbonate as this will continue to be an ongoing problem -  but am unsure which type.
Looking on the internet Plexiglass would seem to fit the bill. The panes come on 3mm or 4mm so I suppose that the 4mm will be better. Am I right in presumng that I can use the usual greenhouse glazing clips with Plexiglass?

Any info gratefully received ;)


Title: Re: Greenhouse glazing advice
Post by: Lottiman on February 18, 2011, 14:00:27
Hi Tin shed. I put some plastic sheet in mine picked it up at buildbase its called lexan. My glazing clips work fine but i guess my clips are probably different to yours.  I know it comes in different sizes so you could do a hole panel in one piece if you wanted.
Title: Re: Greenhouse glazing advice
Post by: Tin Shed on February 19, 2011, 16:41:53
Thanks Lottieman.
I have been looking online, but it seems quite expensive if you buy them ready cut. Perhaps I will have to go round all the builders merchants and seee what is on offer.
Title: Re: Greenhouse glazing advice
Post by: dtw on February 19, 2011, 17:10:20
If it doesn't break, they'll burn it!
:-[

Make sure you report the breakages to the police and your allotment society.