2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16
The season for growing vegetables is just around the corner, and many summer residents are thinking about acquiring a greenhouse for their household. Polycarbonate greenhouses are popular, and this is no accident: the material is very practical and easy to use. The positive qualities that polycarbonate possesses are famous all over the world, but it can be quite difficult to distinguish the material, and you have to resort to the help of professionals. There are a lot of fakes on the market for such products, so you need to be extremely careful in choosing a greenhouse.
The right choice
Worth a closer look at the prices of polycarbonate - a very cheap product made in China, it is better not to take it, as it has many drawbacks. If the material is quite light, then this indicates its poor quality, maybe it is even made from recycled materials. In the production of such polycarbonate, most likely, many standards were violated, and it will not last long. Naturally, such material and the price will differ significantly. Today, many Chinese firms take on the names of world-famous brands, but do notbuy - it is better to look at other types of greenhouses.
Signs of quality polycarbonate
The first step is to ask the seller about the availability of a certificate, it must be present for each type of such material. Next, try to crush the polycarbonate with your hand, it should be quite hard to the touch. If you buy material via the Internet, then check the service life and guarantees on the official website, then you will protect yourself from fakes and be able to present something to the manufacturer. If the official site does not exist, or it does not inspire confidence in you, then it would be better to immediately refuse to purchase.
Good and high-quality polycarbonate, in addition to the main ribs, also has transverse stiffeners, which serve as an additional durable material and increase its service life. If they are absent, then in a year your greenhouse will begin an irreversible process of destruction, but you will not be able to prove anything to the manufacturer, so check everything in advance.
Features of polycarbonate
For the construction of various types of greenhouses and greenhouses, a special type of polycarbonate is used, and it differs from that which goes to gazebos and other types of buildings. Firstly, this is not a fragile material, it is very durable, for comparison, it is two hundred times stronger than glass. Secondly, it has excellent light transmission, which is favorable for the greenhouse. Thirdly, it perfectly retains heat, which is also simply indispensable in a greenhouse. Its fourth advantage is that it is very light and easybendable, can take the desired shape. Well, the fifth thing is that it washes well and after any contamination it is very easy to clean it.
Why is polycarbonate used for greenhouses?
The very purpose of the greenhouse is to grow a good full-fledged crop, and this requires favorable conditions. The function of sheltering seedlings on cool spring nights, protection from strong ultraviolet radiation - all this is the work of the greenhouse. With the right and proper care of plants, you can get a good harvest.
What is "Droplets"?
The greenhouse got its interesting name "Droplet" due to its shape resembling a drop of water. It is this form that distinguishes it from many others and makes it suitable for installation in areas where there is a large amount of precipitation. The drop-shaped roof prevents the snow from lingering for a long time and improves its rapid removal. Naturally, this has a good effect on the material, as a rule, its service life is extended. "Kapelka" is a factory-made greenhouse with a durable frame and high-quality polymer coating.
Assembly "Droplets"
Beginning to assemble your greenhouse, use the advice of professionals. If you are not an ace in construction, then it would be better to invite someone to help. At the first stage, of course, the frame is assembled, after the assembly is completed, the polycarbonate is cut. Only after all the measurements can you start laying it, it will be right to lay it with an overlap,using self-tapping screws of various lengths for fastening. Under each self-tapping screw, it is best to purchase a rubber gasket in advance, which will not allow slipping and will additionally strengthen the assembly points without damaging the material itself.
When installing the greenhouse "Droplet" made of polycarbonate, remember that there will be a natural expansion and contraction of the material. Choose only high-quality fasteners. Today, many stores offer self-tapping screws with heat-resistant washers, you can use these and improve the quality of work.
Greenhouse "Kapelka": reviews
Many brands offer us the purchase of greenhouses of various shapes and designs. Why is it worth stopping at the "Droplet" and how did she conquer the gardeners? There are a lot of reviews about this building, almost all of them are positive. Greenhouse "Kapelka" reviews deserved positive due to its characteristics. Gardeners distinguish the following advantages:
- This model with a durable frame and high-quality polymer coating does not require regular removal of snow mass in winter. Thanks to the teardrop shape, the snow does not linger on the surface.
- Greenhouse "Droplet" from the manufacturer due to steel 2-meter inserts is extended to the desired size. Using special partitions, you can delimit the interior space.
- Greenhouse "Droplet" from the manufacturer is guaranteed to have no gaps and cracks.
- In the end parts there are doors with vents, which significantlyfacilitates the care of plants and makes it possible to control the temperature regime inside.
- Greenhouse "Droplet" - heavy-duty, it is completed with all the elements necessary for assembly. These include a base 20×30×1.5 mm, foundation stakes that allow you to install the structure directly on the ground.
"Droplet" - a greenhouse with a very convenient snow slope function. In the harsh conditions of Siberia, it is an almost indispensable structure. Weather conditions do not always allow growing crops without a greenhouse, and therefore every second person acquires such an assistant for his household. "Drop" (greenhouse) - a unique, strong and durable product made of polycarbonate. The crop grown in it will always please with its abundance, and it does not take up much space, it is very compact and convenient, and therefore it is very popular.
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