Remember
use these hints and tips
alongside
the manufacturers instruction booklet.
WIND DAMAGE
PREVENTION!
Before you begin to assemble your greenhouse it is a good idea to
workout if any bolts which need to be slid into the glazing bar channels
as instructed in the manual (e.g. bolts for the vertical door bar stiffener
758
shown on page 15 of the manual). This will save you a lot of time
and frustration later on.
Make sure that all of your horizontal and diagonal bracings are located
in the correct holes (see manufacturers manual and internal pictures).
The greenhouse MUST be level and square before you begin glazing.
If not the glass will not fit properly and your door will not slide smoothly.
If you have difficulty inserting the glass try loosening the surrounding
bracings and glazing bars slightly to allow some movement in the
frame.
The black 2' glazing
strips must be used to
fit toughened glass in
the ends not the grey
strips
452
which are
redundant.
The louvre can be
located in either the
back or the side.
Siliconing Tips:
Before glazing it is a good idea to silicone behind
each corner plate 205.
It is also advisable to create a silicone runway where
the curved bars make contact with the gutter. This
helps any water which lands on the roof to run down
the roof glazing bar channels straight into the gutter.
Silicone between each grey glazing strip in your roof.
A bead of silicone should be run across the back
edge of the gutter where it comes in contact with the
curved acrylic panes.
To help prevent your glass from being blown out dur-
ing strong winds it is a good idea to apply some blobs
of silicone
around
the glazing clips and the corners
of each pane. This will greatly increase the
rigidity
of your greenhouse and help it resist more extreme
conditions. In
strong winds
it is a good idea to shut
roof vents and doors to prevent them being buffeted
and bent out of shape.
GUTTER
Silicone =
