Shoultsy11 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Disaster! My greenhouse has been flattened by the recent storm. It's even moved a foot! This one could barely stand being touched let alone being in a 45mph wind! Luckily my stronger greenhouse, used in the summer for tomatoes, has survived and they have been temporally stored there. But the other greenhouse may be beyond repair I suppose the stronger greenhouse will be their new home. Edited November 21, 2015 by Shoultsy11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 its not beyond repair.Two of you can move it back to its original position. A few wooden stakes hammered into the inside corners and screwed to the main structure will sort it.Then you could use silicone sealant to refix the poly carbon sheets in position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 a panel on mine was blown out last night i've managed to get it back in for now. but like ada says i'm going to seal them all in when weathers a bit dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I found part of my new build over in the neighbours garden the other morning. I have all sorts of g clamps holding everything together at the moment. There's been some pretty harsh wind down here in the south east too, my neighbours shed roof is currently in pieces. No plant damage so far but every morning I dread the first glimpse down the garden.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoultsy11 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Well the storm did this near me! Edited November 21, 2015 by Shoultsy11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoultsy11 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 its not beyond repair.Two of you can move it back to its original position. A few wooden stakes hammered into the inside corners and screwed to the main structure will sort it.Then you could use silicone sealant to refix the poly carbon sheets in position. Well I might not bother fixing it when I can use a better greenhouse. Anyway this one was free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Glass weighs everything down. Yes, strong winds can blow panes out, but you have a lot less chance of the frame being shifted when you have more weight bearing down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivine Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I've fixed the Base down by screwing it into the concrete slabs it sits on. Kept all windows and doors shut in strong winds and so far no damage. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I live a couple of miles from one of the windiest place in Britian,High Bradfield,check it out for wind speeds. My greenhouse is fine. You have to expect wind so you make sure everything is bolted down. Sadly it seems the younger generation is a throw away generation,that greenhouse is easily repairable with a little time and effort. Just because it was free,it doesn't mean its not as good for growing plants in. Show a bit of interest in repairing it and it could repay you in the long run.Think about it! ada 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoultsy11 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I live a couple of miles from one of the windiest place in Britian,High Bradfield,check it out for wind speeds. My greenhouse is fine. You have to expect wind so you make sure everything is bolted down. Sadly it seems the younger generation is a throw away generation,that greenhouse is easily repairable with a little time and effort. Just because it was free,it doesn't mean its not as good for growing plants in. Show a bit of interest in repairing it and it could repay you in the long run.Think about it! ada I might repair it, but with glass instead of cheap, weak acrylic Sent from my XT1021 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Forget cheap nasty aluminium greenhouses, save up some money and buy a decent wooden frame one, do a proper concrete base and bolt it down. It will last for 40 years or more and theyre not in reality very expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 And the advantages of an expensive wooden framed bolted down greenhouse over a medium priced aluminium framed bolted down greenhouse are what exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Krelbourn Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 They allow you to study the decomposition of wood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Insulation would be an advantage of wood over aluminium, but only if your planning on heating it and using polycarb/ double glazing or something similar, is there a huge difference in price? Bet there is , strange when you see the price of aluminium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) And the advantages of an expensive wooden framed bolted down greenhouse over a medium priced aluminium framed bolted down greenhouse are what exactly?The price is not very much different, in fact wooden greenhoses are often cheaper than good quality aluminium ones of the same size, the insulation is far better, and some studies have shown that many plants grow better in wooden vs. aluminium framed greenhouses, although the reason for that is not clear, less draughts maybe.Secondly, the glazing tends to held in much stronger in the wooden frames, in aluminium greenhouses the glazing can often be sucked out in some wind conditions as its held in by simple glazing clips. Edited December 6, 2015 by manders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 still well out of the price range of a 12 year old,even with christmas coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Secondly, the glazing tends to held in much stronger in the wooden frames, in aluminium greenhouses the glazing can often be sucked out in some wind conditions as its held in by simple glazing clips. Does that mean we should be sourcing well educated glazing clips? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan F. Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 The problem is not your frame it's you not having enough clips in the polycarb.This happened to my two greenhouse's about three years ago till I put more clips in the polycarb and I have not lost a panel since. But polycarb is not that good for our great British whether. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Don't wooden greenhouses let less light in because the slats are wider? They cast more shadows inside? I've been told white powder coated aluminium is best for light transmission. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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