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NORFOLK GREENHOUSES
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:25 pm
by malcs
Sometime back in 2006 when I first joined the forum I replied to a posting re greenhouses when Chantel had made a comment that a Norfolk greenhouse would fall to bits at the first gust of wind when I said that I had erected one with no problem. I feel I must speak in defense of Norfolk Greenhouses as mine has come through the worst 2 days of storms for several years totally unscathed.
Still enjoying the mag and picking up lots of tips.
Malcs
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:53 pm
by pump_king
thanks for that malcs I am just about to build my Norfolk Poly this week hope it will last through the next storm
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:53 pm
by Chantal
Malcs, I'm so pleased you had more luck than me, is yours semi rigid UPV as mine was?
My main problem was putting the thing together in the first place and I know Seedling had a similar problem.
Good luck for the future
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:09 pm
by seedling
I did yes. Nearly ended in divorce.
Seedling
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:03 pm
by gowerbass come gardener
mine took me two days to construct .and personally i think the lower plastic is a bit flimsy where there are no bracing bars.but as long has you screw the GH down they will withstand a good storm as proven
NORFOLK GREENHOUSE
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:38 pm
by malcs
The greenhouse was the rigid plastic type.
Where I thought the bracing wasn't particularly good I drilled extra holes and fitted extra bolts.
Also what I did following Chantelles email was to invest in a roll of greenhouse glazing tape and made sure all the glazing was secure to the roof. hope this helps.
Malcs