Acrylic or polycarbonate sheets are ideal materials to use as garden shed windows. Plastic is also more appealing than glass, because it is lighter in weight and at the same time much stronger than regular glass!
Not to mention, you can order your window online in any desired shape and size, quickly and easily without a quotation. This way, you don’t have to cut the sheet yourself, but only have to place it.
The best thickness of your plastic garden shed window depends on the size of your window. For example, for small windows, a thickness of 3 mm is already enough. For larger windows, we recommend at least a 4 mm thick plexiglass or polycarbonate.
Below you will find some cool examples of garden houses or shed windows. Easily replace the window of your garden house or shed with acrylic or polycarbonate. Both materials are stronger than glass. So ideal for example, for a garden shed where children are playing outside. In addition, plastic is more durable and safer. In case it breaks, it will not splinter. Polycarbonate is by far the stronger of the two materials, for example it is used in police shields, because of its high impact resistance. Both materials are available in both clear and tinted versions.
In this step-by-step guide, you will find how best to replace the window of a garden house or shed.
In this table you will find a comparison between acrylic, polycarbonate and glass. Each point has been given a plus, two pluses or a minus. If you look at impact resistance, for example, you will see that polycarbonate scores best, followed by acrylic. Normal glass gets a minus here, as glass is not an impact resistant material.
| Acrylic | Polycarbonate | Glass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | + | + | - |
| Ease of maintenance | + | + | + |
| Ease of assembly | + | + | - |
| Impact resistant | + | + + | - |
| Economical | + | + | + + |
| Self-adjustment | + + | + | - |
| Scratch resistant | - | - | + + |
If you are looking for better protection or insulation for your garden house or shed, we recommend a front window. This will insulate and protect your garden house or shed really well. Your window won’t break and it will be safer for example, when children are playing in the garden.
There are various places and ways to mount a front or rear window. We have listed these for you.
Mounting location:
Type of assembly:
You can read more about pre-fitted windows in our blog on secondary glazing and read the step-by-step guide on how to best install secondary glazing yourself.
At Plasticsheetsshop you can order your windows to size and in any desired shape or size. You can do this in the handy order section on all product pages. This lets you immediately see what your sheet will cost and you can order straight away! We will cut your order to size and deliver it as soon as possible. You will be kept updated of the ordering process by email.
