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GLAZING THE STRUCTURE
PLEASE NOTE: ALL POLYCARBOANTE GREENHOUSES ONLY USES THE WIRE CIP SYSTEM TO RETAIN THE CLADDING, (IF
STAINLESS STEEL BAND CLIPS ARE SUPPLIED DO NOT USE THESE). Install the silver aluminium tape to the top edges of
all polycarbonate sheets (fold over the top edges to prevent water from entering the flutes of the polycarbonate). Fit
the 20mm square strongbacks (include a 75mm piece of the white foam 3mm thick double sides tape at each end)
KEY POINT
: The glazing IS 6MM thickness Polycarbonate twin wall sheeting. The Polycarbonate sheeting has printing on its
protective film to indicate which face MUST FACE to the outside. (UV Shielded side)
Start with the PolyCarb on the side, Insert 4 or 6 stainless steel clips as illustrated on either side of the panel. The upper 2
clips approx 13mm from the top edge of the PolyCarb, the bottom 2 approx. 200mm from the bottom edge of the PolyCarb.
Polycarbonate greenhouses are supplied with sheets at full height, so there is no need to use the overlap clips shown below
that are designed for glass cladding overlaps.
Repeat this procedure for,
