The panels of my greenhouse are constantly flying out. I’ve tried caulking them. I’ve tried duct taping them. Anyone have any suggestions to repair or replace them?
The panels of my greenhouse are constantly flying out. I’ve tried caulking them. I’ve tried duct taping them. Anyone have any suggestions to repair or replace them?
If you have tried all that, it sounds more like a framing issue than window issue. It might be time to invest in a greenhouse that is engineered to withstand wind better.
Rude_Thought_9988
Use roofing screws to attach them to the bracing.
railgons
Buy some 1″ aluminum stock and add additional horizontal purlins. Drill holes and use hardware to mount the panels to the purlins. Make sure to use a rubber washer on the outside. 👍
DEMiGODicarus
Got to close it up tight when the winds blow hard. This kept happening to me if anything was open on windy ass days. Once I started to use all sorts of different shit to secure them, then they started snapping in half. Just can’t let the wind inside because it will find a weak spot.
t0mt0mt0m
Looks like an aluminum framed greenhouse that was bent from snow loads. Nothing fits anymore because the entire structure is bent. I would hire local and reuse the poly carbonate. The rest is junk. I’ve taken down and salvaged materials from this scenario. Haha.
DiggerJer
Try strapping over top of them. I made one from 10mil poly failed many storms but once i added strapping over the staples it held together for years. Another issue is letting wind get in but not out. Old Polinesian story of christians building closed churches even after they said to leave the front and back wide open. Big storms moved in and once one window or door failed the wind over pressured the rest and blew it apart. Moral is far over engineer for the wind or allow it to pass through
DosEquisDog
Make sure you are still square.
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Lovely space, btw!
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If you have tried all that, it sounds more like a framing issue than window issue. It might be time to invest in a greenhouse that is engineered to withstand wind better.
Use roofing screws to attach them to the bracing.
Buy some 1″ aluminum stock and add additional horizontal purlins. Drill holes and use hardware to mount the panels to the purlins. Make sure to use a rubber washer on the outside. 👍
Got to close it up tight when the winds blow hard. This kept happening to me if anything was open on windy ass days. Once I started to use all sorts of different shit to secure them, then they started snapping in half. Just can’t let the wind inside because it will find a weak spot.
Looks like an aluminum framed greenhouse that was bent from snow loads. Nothing fits anymore because the entire structure is bent. I would hire local and reuse the poly carbonate. The rest is junk. I’ve taken down and salvaged materials from this scenario. Haha.
Try strapping over top of them. I made one from 10mil poly failed many storms but once i added strapping over the staples it held together for years. Another issue is letting wind get in but not out. Old Polinesian story of christians building closed churches even after they said to leave the front and back wide open. Big storms moved in and once one window or door failed the wind over pressured the rest and blew it apart. Moral is far over engineer for the wind or allow it to pass through
Make sure you are still square.
Get more glazing clips.
Lovely space, btw!
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