[Slowgrind]

Hi fellow forumers,
I'm a newbie and I have a question that I can't see the answer to in previous threads. In the next few weeks I'll be putting up a second hand greenhouse. It does not have any glazing tape behind any of the glass at the moment. What are the benefits to using this stuff? I could imagine that it may cushion the door bumping closed perhaps? Does it keep any heat in?

[new_2_veg]

most greenhouses have a rubber rather than a tape.

the ruber either sits onto a lug or sits into a resess.

i have seen tape used on greenhousews but only te more modern wooden ones.

can you tell us a bit more info maybe please?

[smud6ie]

 Two of my 3 alloy greenhouses have a tape strip glazing bead.
In my opinion the bead is most important as a GH does not become totally stable until it is properly glazed . The friction between the glass and frame cushioned by the bead is what does this.
If your going to the trouble of errecting it, do it  once,well and its a job well done!
smud6ie

[new_2_veg]

Two of my 3 alloy greenhouses have a tape strip glazing bead.
In my opinion the bead is most important as a GH does not become totally stable until it is properly glazed . The friction between the glass and frame cushioned by the bead is what does this.
If your going to the trouble of errecting it, do it  once,well and its a job well done!
smud6ie

is it a foam tape?

hd never seen a alloy greenhouse with tape before
nathan

[smud6ie]

Yes it is! self adhesive on one side,in fact I have to get some to errect a 16x8 I got off Freecycle.
smud6ie

[ciderman]

hi slowgrind i used 2 build green houses mainly industrial  i would just use a bead of clear silicon  2 seal the glass and it got alot of give hope this helps bob

[Slowgrind]

Thanks all for your speedy replies!
 I think that the tape that I have seen on greenhouse supply sites is placed against the rebate on the glazing bars, like you would use putty. I can't seem to find it on metal frame greenhouses but could understand its use on timber frames, no need to mess around with putty? I think that I'll glaze the frame without tape. The clear silicone idea sounds good though.
         just found a link on articles page for glazing strip! Two wests sell it!