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Hello all,
I purchased a small aluminium frame greenhouse two years ago. I wasn't too clued up on greenhouses, but from my brief searching the aluminium frame polycarbonate greenhouse seem value for money.
Unfortunately it was a mistake and a waste of money. The quality is of poor construction and within the first period of strong winds, several panels has blown out of the frame and across the garden (I was living in Cornwall at the time).
The build requires the panels to be slid inside the frame in the channel/grooves, consequently any panel that comes out is a real pain to put back in. Usually it means partial de-assembly of the frame. What a joke of a greenhouse! I felt like burning the thing!
Well after a second period of slightly strong winds (it doesn't take much wind) I'd had enough of losing panels. I decided to do it ugly and simply tape the panels to the frame with numerous amounts of duct tape. When it's pouring rain and windy, you need to do something quick.
I have been tempted to ditch the useless thing and buy a good old frame and glass house from Gumtree should one coming along. That being said, we're planning to move back to Cornwall and I really can't be bothered taking apart a glass greenhouse and hoping nothing gets smashed in a move to Cornwall.
The frame of this cheapo greenhouse (it cost me £200 or there abouts) is fine. I am contemplating get rid of the polycarbonate panels and replacing it with something more sturdy than the current flimsy offerings. I don't care so much how ugly it looks, it looks bad enough as it is with tape, the panels are have gone milky too.
Is it worth me ditching the panels and neatly, tightly wrapping the frame with thick guage polythene? Replacing the panels with better polycarbonate panels is expensive. Plus they'd blow out again due to the stupid contruction idea. I could also drill holes into the frame and screw/bolt some other kind of panels to the frame.
I've attached a picture of the culprit in question. If anyone can offer some ideas?
I'm handy with tools, have tools etc.
Thanks. Nice to be hear by the way.
I purchased a small aluminium frame greenhouse two years ago. I wasn't too clued up on greenhouses, but from my brief searching the aluminium frame polycarbonate greenhouse seem value for money.
Unfortunately it was a mistake and a waste of money. The quality is of poor construction and within the first period of strong winds, several panels has blown out of the frame and across the garden (I was living in Cornwall at the time).
The build requires the panels to be slid inside the frame in the channel/grooves, consequently any panel that comes out is a real pain to put back in. Usually it means partial de-assembly of the frame. What a joke of a greenhouse! I felt like burning the thing!
Well after a second period of slightly strong winds (it doesn't take much wind) I'd had enough of losing panels. I decided to do it ugly and simply tape the panels to the frame with numerous amounts of duct tape. When it's pouring rain and windy, you need to do something quick.
I have been tempted to ditch the useless thing and buy a good old frame and glass house from Gumtree should one coming along. That being said, we're planning to move back to Cornwall and I really can't be bothered taking apart a glass greenhouse and hoping nothing gets smashed in a move to Cornwall.
The frame of this cheapo greenhouse (it cost me £200 or there abouts) is fine. I am contemplating get rid of the polycarbonate panels and replacing it with something more sturdy than the current flimsy offerings. I don't care so much how ugly it looks, it looks bad enough as it is with tape, the panels are have gone milky too.
Is it worth me ditching the panels and neatly, tightly wrapping the frame with thick guage polythene? Replacing the panels with better polycarbonate panels is expensive. Plus they'd blow out again due to the stupid contruction idea. I could also drill holes into the frame and screw/bolt some other kind of panels to the frame.
I've attached a picture of the culprit in question. If anyone can offer some ideas?
I'm handy with tools, have tools etc.
Thanks. Nice to be hear by the way.
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