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Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: AdsaM on November 17, 2008, 15:59

Hi All,

Anyone let me know what is a reasonable price for new Greenhouse Glass.

I need about six sheets varying from 24 x 24 and 24 x 28.5 (inches that is) :tongue2:

Don't want to get ripped off if i can help it  :)

Thanks to all.

Steve

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: garddwr on November 17, 2008, 17:36

Hi

I'm in the same sutuation,just in the middle of glazing the greenhouse so looking for glass also. A standard 2foot square (24x24) is normal size and the local ironmongers do it for £6 a pane, thats ridicilous so I'll try and contact the local glaziers tomorow,the neighbours said they got it for £1.50 a pane which is good so I'm in confusion at the moment.

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: poultrygeist on November 17, 2008, 19:09

When I last bought some greenhouse glass (about 7 years ago) I used a backstreet small glaziers.

Bread and butter for them so they give a good price.

Rob

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: Dabhand on November 18, 2008, 00:39

I paid 2.50 per pane last year.

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: muntjac on November 18, 2008, 06:48

ferget buying horti glass just buy normal window glass .its cheaper to buy and replace  :wink: and it werks the same . it allows light in if its to bright and your getting frazzled edges on ya toms get some greenhouse glass whitening...£1 a box ... or use well diluted cheap emulsion on a hot day ,, werks for me  :wink:

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: AdsaM on November 18, 2008, 08:06

Thanks to all for the advice.

Munty, I always thought greenhouse glass was cheaper as it had flaws in it and household glass was more perfect.

You learn something new everyday  :wink:

Steve

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: muntjac on November 18, 2008, 08:23

nah its summat to with its chemical make up and the way its rolled out ... go skip diving where they are replacing old windies with double glazing n get a glass cutter fer even more cheaper alternative :wink:

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: poultrygeist on November 18, 2008, 09:08

Need to watch the weight if it's a lighweight frame though. :?

Domestic glass is a lot thicker and heavier and may be toughened (which can't be cut).

Otherwise, sounds good. :D

Rob 8)

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: AdsaM on November 18, 2008, 16:15

garddwr

Just called my local glass merchants for prices...

24 x 24 = £2.50 each

24 x 28.75 = £3.50 each

To complete my greenhouse I'm going to need 3 x 24 x 24 and 5 x 24 x 28.75. :)

Then i'll post some piccies of it.

Washing the old glass was hard enough, took me nearly all day today  :o

Title: What is a good Price for Greenhouse Glass ?
Post by: garddwr on November 18, 2008, 16:42

I payed £55 at my local one !!! Can't find it much cheaper anywhere.

£5- 24x24

Title: re: greenhouse glass
Post by: puffinstuff on November 18, 2008, 19:50

why not try Freecycle.  I broke loads of mine when i bought second hand and had to dismantle.  Got all the glass i needed free gratis.  Always worth a try.