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just spent another 3 hours trying to glaze the green house and still we came home with just the frame up,,we put the frame up friday (its 2nd hand),,we went up yesterday to glaze it ,,hubby started at the top ,,got one side done went around to do the other but it was all out of line,,so out came the glass and we came home defeated,,went back up today with spirit level wood etc etc,,got it as level as we could and the glass still wouldn't fit ,,yet again came home defeated,,any ideas tips that you could help us with,,before i end up without a green house

We've had the same problem- we've learnt from our mistakes - initially we took our glass in and out 4 times.

These are our tips:

1. Stand all the glass by sizes in piles.
2. The largest glass always goes at the bottom.
3. Put bottom first row in then go onto the second row working your way up the top.
The smallest pieces of glass go at the top.

My Dad said as long as the all fit it doesnt really matter what sizes go where! which is true to a certain extent.

Oh another tip dont use the original glazing clips that are rusty you'll end up with very sore fingers buy some news ones they are a lot more flexible.

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agree with NSB, but can i add that if you leave the cross braces loose until you have glazed it, it doesn't then matter if things are not exactly square (you still have to get them there or there abouts) then tighten up later.

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thanks for the tips,,he has gone back up today for atemp 3,,the thing with hubby is he wants it to fit perfect and i dont think it will ,,hopefully he will do it today

update,,we now have a glazed green house

well done. Now I have bought this s/h 12 x8 greenouse and I'm looking for helpers to erect it...:-)

good luck