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Polycarbonate Greenhouse

For plant enthusiasts and gardening fans, a greenhouse is essential. With a polycarbonate greenhouse, you have a sustainable and efficient way to cultivate plants in a controlled environment. Polycarbonate is known for its durability and transparency. It’s nearly as clear as glass, but offers extra durability and insulation. In this text, we’ll tell you how to get the most out of your polycarbonate greenhouse, maintain it efficiently, and weigh up the pros and cons of this material.

Advantages of Polycarbonate

  • Extremely impact-resistant and light: This material can take a hit whilst still being light in weight. This makes assembling and moving the greenhouse much simpler.

  • Easy to assemble with custom-made sheets: With our custom-cut sheets, you can put your greenhouse together without much hard work.

  • Excellent heat insulation: Perfect for keeping your plants warm, even when it’s chilly outside.

What is a Greenhouse?

A greenhouse is a structure designed to grow plants in protected conditions. They help plants suffer less from extreme weather and provide an environment with ample light and warmth. Plastics such as polycarbonate are popular materials to use to make a greenhouse, due to their robustness, lightweight properties, and excellent insulation. With the clarity of glass, these greenhouses are both durable and easy to put together.

Suitable materials

The best material for a greenhouse depends on factors such as durability, insulation, and cost:

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate sheets
  • Impact-resistant
  • UV-resistant
  • Lightweight
  • More expensive than acrylic
  • Sensitive to scratches
View our Polycarbonate products
Glass
  • Traditional appearance
  • Good light transmission
  • Heavy
  • Fragile
  • Costly to install
View our Glass products

Why choose a plastic greenhouse?

Plastic offers various benefits as a material for greenhouses:

✓ Very strong and durable: Polycarbonate, particularly, can withstand bad weather and lasts a long time
✓ Excellent insulation: Plastic retains heat well, which is beneficial for the growing conditions of plants.
✓ Light and easy to handle: This makes the greenhouse easy to set up and reduces stress on the ground.
✓ Safe: Polycarbonate is much less prone to break than glass, making it safer, especially for families with children.
✓ UV-resistant: Protects your plants from harmful UV rays and keeps the material clear.

Polycarbonate Greenhouse

Assembly

  • Ensure you make the mounting holes slightly bigger (2-3 mm larger than the screw diameter) to prevent tension on the sheets.
  • Use nylon washers during the assembly to minimise damage.
  • Consider using clamps or glazing bars for extra sturdiness and stability.
  • Ventilation is important. Ensure there are doors or roof windows allowing fresh air to circulate.

How to order a greenhouse?

In our webshop, you can easily order your custom-made greenhouse. Follow the steps below for a seamless order process:

steps

  1. Choose a product: Start by selecting the right polycarbonate sheets for your greenhouse.

  2. Enter desired dimensions: Input the necessary dimensions with our sheet calculator or upload a DXF file for specific shapes.

  3. Add ready-made processing: Need processing such as drill holes or cut-outs? Easily add these during your order.

  4. Order: Complete your order, and we will ensure a swift delivery so that you can get going with your new greenhouse.

Frequently Asked Questions