Greenhouse flattened by storm Eunice! is there anything to rescue here?

[Brett2021]

As you can see my Green house completely flattened by the recent storm...

Is there anything I can rescue here..?
Is it possible to some repair work..?

If I got for new one should I go for same brand so that base is matched or these sizes are standard..?

 

[blup]

The struts and spars will have bent so they won’t bolt back together even if the glass panels weren't smashed and out of shape.

Check your home insurance, some policies cover garden buildings.

Blup

 

[Nozzle]

Trade in the aluminium at your local scrappy

 

[HERTS P&D]

Would I buy the same brand? No! I would be looking at some sort of shed/green house that would be much stronger.

Andy

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Or guy it down next time the weather forecast is a bit blowy. Was taking the p!ss when I started typing this sentence but it might actually work!

 

[JBR]

Would I buy the same brand? No! I would be looking at some sort of shed/green house that would be much stronger.

Andy

Agreed. I'd recommend Rhino. Ours has withstood all of these gales with no problems. I'd also recommend putting it together yourself to save a lot of money, like I did. In fact, I quite enjoyed doing it.

 

[Odds]

Perhaps you could think about planting a row of trees as a windbreak along the fence?
You can buy mini-trees, designed to grow up to 3m tall, that'll allow filtered light through their branches for your plants in the greenhouse but prevent the full force of any strong winds getting through.
Or get a stronger g-house.

 

[Brett2021]

Perhaps you could think about planting a row of trees as a windbreak along the fence?
You can buy mini-trees, designed to grow up to 3m tall, that'll allow filtered light through their branches for your plants in the greenhouse but prevent the full force of any strong winds getting through.
Or get a stronger g-house.

Yes, thinking about the same.

 

[scbk]

The glass is often a standard size, someone might want to buy the glass to fix their own greenhouse

 

[Mottie]

Or guy it down next time the weather forecast is a bit blowy. Was taking the p!ss when I started typing this sentence but it might actually work!

Could you remove a few panes next time a strong wind is forecast so that the wind blows through rather than against?

 

[lostinthelight]

Could you remove a few panes next time a strong wind is forecast so that the wind blows through rather than against?

Not a method I'd like to try, I guess the wind would put pressure under the roof and lift it,also the glass give the frame strength.

 

[lloyda]

Agreed. I'd recommend Rhino. Ours has withstood all of these gales with no problems. I'd also recommend putting it together yourself to save a lot of money, like I did. In fact, I quite enjoyed doing it.

I'd also recommend Rhino

 

[JBR]

I'd also recommend Rhino

Yes. Built like a tank... but with windows!
I didn't need to build a supporting wall for mine. It went straight on to the ground, but supplied with six 'anchors' which attach to the frame and extend into holes dug in the ground, then filled with postcrete.

 

[HawkEye244]

The question you should be asking is whether or not that is a good spot for a greenhouse.

I have seen greenhouse damage as I have an allotment but nothing as extensive as that. Most of the time it's an odd pane of glass that has cracked but for the whole frame to collapse like this makes me think either the design of the greenhouse is poor or you've cited it in an extremely poor location.

Figure out where the prevailing wind is coming from, usually the south west in the UK. If you wish to re-site it in the same spot, then as others have said, put in a wind barrier along the exposed sides in the form of hedging or wind break netting - or perhaps a combination.

Most of the glass panels will be a standard 24 * 24 inch. Salvage whatever isn't shattered.

It may be possible for you to order only the parts of the frame that have been distorted beyond repair. There are plenty of greenhouse spares websites which offer this service. You just have to know the make and model of the greenhouse.

I have personally only ever had and used Halls greenhouses, and no complaints.

 

[HawkEye244]

Could you remove a few panes next time a strong wind is forecast so that the wind blows through rather than against?

This is a bad strategy as essentially a sail would be created causing all the glass to blow out.