Repairing cracked glass in GH

[veggiechicken]

I have a cracked pane of glass in the roof of the GH - and its going to be difficult for a little shortie like me to replace. Is there anyway that I can reinforce it (from inside) to stop it breaking completely?

[Potstubsdustbins]

Crystal Bond Instant Glass Adhesive is one I have used with success.

Potty

[veggiechicken]

Thanks Potty Do you just apply it over the crack and leave it? If so I can do that

[Potstubsdustbins]

Yep, basically that it. If you can get it between the two pieces then so much the better, the good thing is it cures in sunlight, no need for specialist equipement.

If you have trouble finding that one try Gorilla glue www.screwfix.com product code 54593.

Potty

[Aberdeenplotter]

if you can get your hands on a roll of polytunnel repair tape. that is really toughand will hold your glass together.

[veggiechicken]

Thanks Potty and Ap.
I don't think I'll be able to get the glue into the crack, without stressing it. Looks like I can buy the glue over the counter but may have to order the tape. I'll look into it - may even end up with both - belt and braces

[Newton]

Might be cheaper to get a new pane of glass?

Maybe?

[veggiechicken]

You're missing the point Newton - its in the roof and difficult to replace when you]re a shortie!!

[Aberdeenplotter]

you're also likely to break your nails removing the clips

serious point though, horticultural glass is easily broken so don't go clambering up steps to tryto sort this. Sometimes a pane of glass needs to be removed from a roof panel to get at another. link below for tape.

48mm x 10m repair tape clear waterproof all weather garden greenhouse polytunnel | eBay

new glass is not that expense £7 -£8 for a 600mm x600mm sheet. Watch though, if your greenhouse is older it may not be metric and you may need 610 x 610. Whatever, measure it or take an identical pane with you to the glazier and get one cut.

[chris]

I need to replace 4 panes too, but want toughend glass, can I find it locally, in a place that'll cut it to size (or supply in a triangular shape?) - nope.

[veggiechicken]

you're also likely to break your nails removing the clips .

I'm so unladylike that my immediate thought was - but the glass isn't nailed in
Its the top pane so I would expect to have to remove the lower one as well - and I'd probably break that in the process! The GH is 30+ years old so its about time for a repair
Thanks for the Link Ap

[veggiechicken]

I need to replace 4 panes too, but want toughend glass, can I find it locally, in a place that'll cut it to size (or supply in a triangular shape?) - nope.

I go to a back alley place in Whitchurch, Chris. Don't know whether they could help you?

[chris]

If you can hold off and have replacement glassI can have a go for you vc, when I pop over next.

BTW - we'll be up in FS good friday -> probably around middle of the next week... if you want owt lugging up those steps. You'll obviously have to get some biccies in, and some milk

[chris]

I go to a back alley place in Whitchurch, Chris. Don't know whether they could help you?

That reads a wee bit wrong! Do you know the name of it?

[veggiechicken]

That reads a wee bit wrong! Do you know the name of it?

These are in the right location - but its an awfully fancy name for the place
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