I’ve had them on my chicken coops for a few years. They generally hold up but do become somewhat brittle around the edges due to constant UV exposure. The clear panels fade more than the opaque ones.
SucculentVariations
I used them on the roof of my greenhouse, they’re expensive here, a pain to work with, and brittle over time.
I bought these flat panels really cheap on Amazon, they’re easy to cut with a razor, easy to install, have held up over at least one AK winter and would be cheap to replace if a panel does get damaged.
Highly recommend the vent tape at the bottom and waterproof tape at the top, lest you spend the rest of your life trying to get trapped bugs out.
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zorathustra69
These panels are excellent for their price and should last anywhere from 7-15 years; could be longer depending on your climate.
I had a lean-to greenhouse that I covered with Suntuf a bit over 12 years ago now.
I took that old greenhouse down at the end of last summer to build a larger one, and the old Suntuf is still in good condition, I will likely re-use it.
IamGoldenGod
I have these on the roof of a chicken coop, they have held up well including through a hurricane. They only get sun half the day so not full UV but no problems so far.
Alternative_Love_861
Most of those flat panels are going to get brittle and go opaque away too fast. I highly recommend steering clear of box store stuff and buy cell panels from a greenhouse supply company online. They are specifically designed for the application. I’d also encourage you to look into the film also. My last 3 greenhouses I went that route because it’s actually a pretty tough material, you can double layer it and pump air in to fill it creating an air gap between the layers which essentially acts as insulation in the winter, it’s cheap, and quick and easy to replace. I’ve gotten just as much life from a 6 or 8 mil product as I did poly panels, but ymmv. Just something to consider.
Mine broke after a few years because of frequent peacock landings and take offs.
leros
I have them as a roof on my chicken coop. They’re super tough. They also clutter with leaves pretty easily. Not sure how that compares to other greenhouse solutions.
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I’ve had them on my chicken coops for a few years. They generally hold up but do become somewhat brittle around the edges due to constant UV exposure. The clear panels fade more than the opaque ones.
I used them on the roof of my greenhouse, they’re expensive here, a pain to work with, and brittle over time.
I bought these flat panels really cheap on Amazon, they’re easy to cut with a razor, easy to install, have held up over at least one AK winter and would be cheap to replace if a panel does get damaged.
Highly recommend the vent tape at the bottom and waterproof tape at the top, lest you spend the rest of your life trying to get trapped bugs out.
Kirumie 14 Pieces 4′ x 2′ x 0.16” Polycarbonate Greenhouse Panels Twin-Wall Polycarbonate Panels Waterproof UV Protected Reinforced Clear Sheets, Panels use for Greenhouse, Outdoor, Plant Stand Roof https://a.co/d/ifU9kd3
These panels are excellent for their price and should last anywhere from 7-15 years; could be longer depending on your climate.
At that price, you can get [5 sheets of Twinwall](https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/collections/polycarbonate-sheets/products/easy-ship-twinwall-polycarbonate). I think they’re still doing free shipping over a certain amount as well.
I had a lean-to greenhouse that I covered with Suntuf a bit over 12 years ago now.
I took that old greenhouse down at the end of last summer to build a larger one, and the old Suntuf is still in good condition, I will likely re-use it.
I have these on the roof of a chicken coop, they have held up well including through a hurricane. They only get sun half the day so not full UV but no problems so far.
Most of those flat panels are going to get brittle and go opaque away too fast. I highly recommend steering clear of box store stuff and buy cell panels from a greenhouse supply company online. They are specifically designed for the application. I’d also encourage you to look into the film also. My last 3 greenhouses I went that route because it’s actually a pretty tough material, you can double layer it and pump air in to fill it creating an air gap between the layers which essentially acts as insulation in the winter, it’s cheap, and quick and easy to replace. I’ve gotten just as much life from a 6 or 8 mil product as I did poly panels, but ymmv. Just something to consider.
Non-issues with this particular brand.
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Mine broke after a few years because of frequent peacock landings and take offs.
I have them as a roof on my chicken coop. They’re super tough. They also clutter with leaves pretty easily. Not sure how that compares to other greenhouse solutions.