Glass might not work well here...first, because we usually get some
wicked hail damage every year, and second, it would allow too much light
and create a for real hot house. But, now you have me thinking about
using old patio sliding glass doors (tempered for safety). I used them
for the walls, so why not the roof? I guess I would need 9 doors..hmm
I remember, years ago, Lee, our MIA moderator and friend, talked about
greenhouse roofing here in the South. I don't have the post anymore,
but she made a good argument for a metal or conventional roof over
translucent or transparent materials.
Bev
Wendy wrote:
That's about right for Polycarbonate. The cheap stuff you need to replace
every year to two. The only greenhouse covering I know of that will last as
long as you is glass. I had looked into greenhouse coverings a few years
ago and decided that any greenhouse I would put up would be glass.
Wendy
We'll see..I paid $27/sheet for the Suntuf Polycarbonate that's up there
now, all cracked and brittle from UV damage. If anyone is interested in
building a greenhouse, I don't recommend this stuff-it lasted only 5-6
years.
Bev
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