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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: Relic58 on May 20, 2023, 09:53

Title: Small, cheap looking Greenhouse renovation help
Post by: Relic58 on May 20, 2023, 09:53

Hello, I need help with a greenhouse. I have never owned one before and have been given an alluminium frame greenhouse. At first I was excited and viewed it as project, I have just started my retirement. But now I am worried that it will turn into a money pit. It is approx 6ft wide x 4ft deep, with a 4mm twin wall polycarbonate roof and 3mm Acrylic sheet sides. There is no ventilation apart from the doors, so I was thinking about getting a side louvre and a roof vent. However it looks like I will need to alter them to fit, eg cut down the roof vent. The other problem I have is how the sheets are held in place.  There are no rubber gaskets or clips, but a variety of PVC strips some need replacing, but I cant find them anywhere. It also needs new polycarbonate roof sheets. There is no name on the frame, so I dont know who the manufacturer is,(possibly Palram?) I’ll attach some photos.

Is it possible to alter roof vents to fit the frame?
Is there another way to secure the Acrylic sheets?
Does anyone know where to get the PVC fixing strips?
Would I be better off reusing the glazing in a self built wooden frame instead

Many thanks for your help

kevin

Title: Re: Small, cheap looking Greenhouse renovation help
Post by: mumofstig on May 20, 2023, 10:24

It looks like an old Norfolk or Palram greenhouse, Norfolk have gone out of business, not sure about Palram though.
Do these look like the fixing strips you need? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greenhouse-Joining-Muntin-Elloughton-Greenhouses/dp/B09X1XB1SV/ref=sr_1_52?keywords=palram+greenhouse+parts+list&qid=1684573934&sr=8-52

I used the doors for ventilation on mine as the g/house was small, like yours, it worked ok.

Title: Re: Small, cheap looking Greenhouse renovation help
Post by: Relic58 on May 20, 2023, 15:50

Thank you very much for your helpful reply. It is indeed a 'Norfolk' greenhouse and they are still being sold. Maybe I'll be able to get the parts. I had noticed the strips on Amazon but they are not quite right. Did you assemble the greenhouse yourself? Is the tape at the bottom of the glass important? mine seems to be coming off. Do you think it serves a purpose?

thanks again, much appreciated.

kevin