Bought a greenhouse...

Finally took the plunge and have gone for a Palram Greenline 6 x 4.  It's polycarbonate (single, not twinwall).    There was a twinwall version but only available in silver and as it's going to be very in-your-face I thought green might look less conspicuous.

It's going in a sheltered spot in the garden so I hope the fact that it's single polycarb won't be a risk factor!

I understand that these are a complete and utter nightmare to assemble so am expecting the worst, especially inserting the glazing panels.  Will let you know how it goes...  any top tips greatly appreciated.

I did  really want an Elite but the lead time was just too long.

Oooh thanks MOS.  I shall get myself a fresh tube!

OK. Woudl I buy one of these again?  At the moment I'm really not sure!

"Allow at least 180 minutes for construction", the instructions said.

Well it's taken 2 of us most of yesterday morning and all of today (from about 10.30) to put the thing together.  Neither of can feel our thumbs any more.  And we are 2 nuts short (always thought as much) so can't finish putting the opening window in until tomorrow when we can get more nuts.

Having said that, it looks OK but we'll have to see once it's up and running, whether it has been worth all the blood, sweat and tears.

Oh boy! We've been trying to assemble my brand new polycarb greenhouse from Norfolk Greenhouses this afternoon/ eve. It rained and it hailed, then the sun shone as dusk fell. Four hours it took to master the back and the front   

Long way to go 

Once it's up and running and you have your plants in there you will have forgotten the hard work it was putting it together. :happy:  Good luck will all you do in it 

We were lucky in that the pieces were at least numbered.  It was putting in the glazing strips that tested us.  A special tool is provided but the instructions on how to put in the glazing strips don't show you how to use it - they only show you using a thumb. 

So it wasn't until we were nearly finished that we finally worked out how you were supposed to use the tool (and to be honest, thumbs worked better).

Must nip to the diy shop to day to get more nuts, want to get it put in place and finished off today.  I had a day planned on the allotment (I'm very behind) yesterday and never got there at all.  Grrrr!