Greenhouse mangled

[Davyburns]

I just returned from holiday to find my Gardman 8x6 aluminuim greenhouse mangled into a heap. As its poly carbonate, none of the panes have smashed, but I suspect that some may have escaped.
My question is, is it worth trying to unmangle it, or will it never be the same again? I dont want to spend hours or days trying to right it, if its going to be a waste of time

[rustylady]

How on earth did it get mangled?

[Shadylane]

I expect it was those crazy winds we had last week. Davyburns you have my deepest sympathies. My placcie gardman got mangled too. You can get them for about 40 quid but I'm going to try and rebuild it.

What's the frame like? If it's still in tact then surely it would be worth trying to restore it and I'm sure you could get replacement frames. Unless of course you really can't be bothered and have loads of money

If you did decide to buy another you could always make a cold frame out of the old stuff.

[OllieMartin]

I would suggest that the frames have 'kinked' at various places, which will have stressed the metal. Even if you bend it all back to its oringinal form it will never be as strong as it was previously and so it'll be even more likely to do it again. Unless of course you reinforce it with some new struts.

Alternatively you might be able to salvage some of the parts to make a smaller greenhouse or as Shadylane says, a coldframe.

[Bigmallly]

Blimey!..........I'm glad I screwed mine down now.

[Parsleythelion]

I've got an 8x6 Gardman Alluminium GH........you've got me quite worried. Mine is quite sheltered and not too open to the elements. Was yours in the open?

[Two_Sheds]

Blimey!..........I'm glad I screwed mine down now.

Indeed.
If you're going for one of the lower quality aluminium frames, you've really got to bolt them down

Gutting isn't it? What did you pay, about £300?

[Davyburns]

Indeed.
If you're going for one of the lower quality aluminium frames, you've really got to bolt them down

Gutting isn't it? What did you pay, about £300?

I think it was about £360, but it had auto vents and a louvre window.

Yes neighbours tell me it was the winds last week, and they tried to lay it down gently and recover the polycorbonate for me.

It was in a quite protected area in the corner of my garden with 2 6 feet walls at the corners.

It actually isnt too bad at all considering, there are no serious kinks, but there are a few bends. It seems like the bolts coming adrift have stopped most of the structural damageIf it wasnt so bl**dy cold, I would try to get the frame aligned, and then take it from there.

[pipkins]

Good Luck!

[Croila]

Oh no, mangling ... What a shame, you must have been really gutted to see that! My plastic 5-tier Gardman non-walk-in greenhouse has blown across the flippin garden TWICE now. This weekend's project is to somehow get it anchored/lashed properly to the fence. I'm just glad there was nothing in it

[Nicos]

Flipping heck you must feel gutted

[Snadger]

I had a glass paned aluminium one that got mangled twice through high winds.
My biggest mistake was rebuilding it the second time and hoping it would survive.........it didn't.
I would only rebuild it if you've got somewhere more sheltered to put it as the winter storms aren't over yet.

Rarely are they mangled beyond repair, but you may need to do a bit of straightening and strengthening!

[teengrower]

Oh no, mangling ... What a shame, you must have been really gutted to see that! My plastic 5-tier Gardman non-walk-in greenhouse has blown across the flippin garden TWICE now. This weekend's project is to somehow get it anchored/lashed properly to the fence. I'm just glad there was nothing in it

hi could i suggest you use electricians cable cleats there for holding outdoor cables securely round the side of buildings etc if you have an electrical wholesaler nearby theyll be able to sort you out or your local hardware shop no 3 or 4 cleat will go round your bars perfectly maybe take a piece to see which is best then screw straight through the plastic on to your fence this the most secure way of holding these that i can think of used it for my own worked a treat and low cost

[Croila]

Teengrower, thank you for the suggestion, that's a great idea! I was just going to get some rope but they'll probably rot - I shall look into the electrical stuff though. Thanks a million!

[teengrower]

not a problem heres a picture so youre sure what your looking for
come in different sizes a 4 should fit