More advice please, this time greenhouses. The first attempt
I'm looking for a small durable greenhouse around 6X4. In my back garden it can get quite draughty so i was looking for advice on what to buy. I don't want to spend a fortune so i thought about 5 to 6 hundred pounds would be my limit. Should I buy in wood or aluminium ? Should i have polycarbonate windows as opposed to glass ? Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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27th Mar 2019 4:44 pm
rrhool
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I'd avoid Polycarbonate. Because the polycarbonate panes are quite flexible, they'll come out in a good wind, and be spread all over the place. As it flexes, it pops out of the clips.
Glass is obviously stiffer, and less likely to come out.
Edit, this is my 16' x 10' I got for free, just had to collect it, and work out how to assemble it!
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Thanks, point taken and it will also make it a little heavier The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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27th Mar 2019 4:54 pm
stew 46
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DO NOT GET ONE FROM THE SUMMER GARDEN WEBSITE !!!! LOOK GOOD PRICE BUT WHAT A LOAD OF t night mare to put together and after a storm this is what you end up with , defo don’t use polly t
Am now going to make my own timber one -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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Strangely enough Stew thats what i was looking at A smaller size but that model (Glad i didn't go for it now and asked on here instead. Thanks The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
27th Mar 2019 5:09 pm
stew 46
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there’s lots of company’s sell them I think , go and look at greenhouses in a garden centre or similar to get an idea of quality etc -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
27th Mar 2019 5:14 pm
Davethegeo
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Cheers Dave (Not a lot of love out there for the polycarbonate) The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
27th Mar 2019 5:18 pm
The Boss
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This place has a wide range of types, shapes and styles to choose from and often has great offers on ex-display and clearance stock.
I've not bought a greenhouse from them but have bought spares for my Alton greenhouse from them from time to time and the service has always been good.
Mine has normal horticultural glass rather than toughened but it always stands up to wind as being wood it doesn't flex. Given the choice again I'd go for toughened though.
A wooden greenhouse is a pain to paint every now and then though 2013/13 Discovery 4 HSE SDV6 - now sadly gone!
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Thanks, with it only being 6x4 it won't take much painting The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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27th Mar 2019 5:59 pm
Pelyma
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How about one of these https://www.alitex.co.uk/greenhouses/greenhouse-pricingDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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Check out the Ickworth at £32,450 The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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27th Mar 2019 6:30 pm
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I sold both mine on ebay, went for £33, but guy came and dismantled them
So my suggestion Mark, is to set up an eBay search say within 50 miles and you'll soon pick one up for much cheapness Iggy/Ieuan
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night mare to put together and after a storm this is what you end up with , defo don’t use polly 
A smaller size but that model (Glad i didn't go for it now and asked on here instead. Thanks 
