Replacement windows for shed

[stealthwolf]

The previous owner appeared to have covered the shed with wood preservative treatment and slapped it all over the windows. They appear to be acrylic/plastic as flexible rather than glass.

I've had a look online and 2mm acrylic sheets are cheap but 3mm and 4mm sheets are more expensive. Glass is even further expensive.

The current sheets are 18"x24" (457x610mm) each but I suspect 2mm due to flexibility, and are held in by panel pins.

Better to go for thicker acrylic? Or better to go for glass?

 

[sodthisforfun]

Personally acrylic, doesn't shatter if falls out or high winds.

 

[blup]

Glass is more at risk of shattering if you're using your shed for diy or just storing and moving larger items - I went for 3 or 4mm acrylic, can't remember which right now. Cutting it with a sharp blade takes a little practice - and it's worth trying on an spare piece first - but it made a huge difference in terms of appearance compared to the old discoloured pane.

Online companies will cut to size (on Ebay if I recall correctly) but the cutting costs add considerably to the price.

Cheers,

Blup.

 

[blup]

BTW that discoloured yellowing appearance is how acrylic goes after a few years, so maybe an element of both

Blup

 

[stealthwolf]

Personally acrylic, doesn't shatter if falls out or high winds.

Yup I was thinking that.

Online companies will cut to size (on Ebay if I recall correctly) but the cutting costs add considerably to the price.

I was going to go for pre-cut/cut to size but agree the price jumps up a lot, esp with thicker acrylic panels. Some of the delivery charges mean the delivery charge is as much as the panels. But I'd still rather get it pre-cut rather than me attempting it.

BTW that discoloured yellowing appearance is how acrylic goes after a few years, so maybe an element of both

The current panes aren't particularly yellow but they are starting to haze and are stained with wood preservative and hence let in a lot less light.

 

[sodthisforfun]

Is there nothing local to you? I remember getting a piece of glass cut really cheap a few years back at a local factory. Wondering if there's anything with acrylic nearby.

 

[Tigercubrider]

places like wicked/b and q sell acrylic sheet and you can cut it with a saw or score and cut it like glass

 

[scbk]

Last time I bought replacement acrylic shed windows they were a tenner each, cut to size and delivered, from ebay. 3mm thick.

 

[stealthwolf]

I ended up going with ebay. £12 per panel delivered. Pretty much similar to other places - £10 for two panels and then £12 for delivery - is what a few websites were charging.