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Sitting and taping our panels up whilst the fellas lay the foundation. Thank you for sharing this! I want our little greenhouse to be as durable as possible. It is important to me to get the most out of this investment!
Just wanted to circle back and say thank you...I did this on top of siliconing my new greenhouse panels and I'm feeling more confident about the longevity of my greenhouse.
I'm preparing to put one up. I watch many videos to help get the higher learning curve. Thankyou and many others.
thank you for explaining this sealer tape and how to do it properly, a few other shows were not very clear or didn't show it at all! so thank you again.
Thank you so much for demonstrating how to place and run the HVAC Water Proofing tape across the tops of the panels to waterproof those open ends on the panel.
You're welcome. I should have more greenhouse videos soon
I just taped out all the panels prior to installation. I used a scissors for a short time then decided to create a jig. It worked great. Split a 3 inch roll in half and had enough to do the entire project.
Just a suggestion, if you back out the self drilling screw after it goes through the outer sheet then use UV rated silicone to squirt inside the panel then install the scew through the panel it would seal the inside.
Jack Smith please don’t inject silicone. I’ve seen absolute disasters when the sun’s heat causes it to run within the tubes and discolors the plastic
Also be careful with this tape, it will cut you open for the worst "papercut like" cuts only with aluminum so it really slices deep.
Boy I wish I’d have seen this before I started putting my greenhouse together last Friday ☹️. I can still apply this method to the top panels as I haven’t completed the top yet, thanks for sharing! One would think the instruction manual would mention such a step.
Good information about sealing and weatherproofing your greenhouse. If I may, you can use regular tape; one small piece on either side of the top edge of the aluminum and pull them apart separating the sticky backing and aluminum sealant. Thanks
I want to share my recent experience so that nobody else has to go through it.
This metallic tape and it's caulk backing work well on the regular panels but there is not any room for it in the close tolerances of the doors. It was quite tight in the vent panels and impossible in the doors. I sealed all 8 door panels before trying to assemble the doors. I have painstakingly removed the aluminum tape and caulk from 5 of the 8 panels. It cost me a day of labor and had me saying things that I normally wouldn't. 3 more panels to go. Applying the tape was a piece of cake compared to removing it and it's caulk residue. I wished that someone had pointed this out earlier. Really. The frustration factor pegged when I realized the extra actions required to counter the initial extra actions of sealing the panels.
Damon Grissom did you find something that helped you take the tape off without damaging the panels because I too wish that I knew this
Good to know. I've seen this in about 4 other videos. Do not seal the door panels with the tape. Thanks again.
I sealed all of my door panels with tape. No problem at all. A little tight in some spots, but nothing that a little extra effort didn’t take care of. I didn’t use any caulking, though. Maybe that’s the difference.
ugh, just discovered this last night BUT.... I was worried it would hamper ALL the panels ( have not gotten that far yet) so at least it's reassuring to know it's just the DOOR. thank you
I took a pliers and carefully compressed the whole length of the ends with tape to get them to insert a little easier - still fits well, but made it so that they would actually insert.
N’oubliez pas qu’il existe aussi du ruban très collant mais transparent. J’ai utilisé ça pour ma serre et c’est parfait. Ma serre est très durable car j’ai conservé la structure et j’ai racheté des panneaux. Je l’ai depuis plus de 25 ans et je dois dire que les panneaux n’ont jamais brisés grâce au silicone! C’est indispensable! Merci de partager vos connaissances car de bons vidéos, il n’y en n’a pas beaucoup! En français, il n’y en a tout simplement pas! 😅
Je suis heureux que ma vidéo aide ❤
I am going to seal the ends of my panels with clear silicone caulking, I may even seal them in place as well
Do NOT use the tape on panels for the door and vents! They will no longer fit into the narrow channels where they are supposed to be secured. Because it is practically impossible to clean off the adhesive once the tape is applied, I had to re-order the door panels. Tape on the rest of the panels is a great idea though - thanks!
I will try using aquarium sealant. Fingers crossed 🤞.
@@brownie4me how’d it go?
Lmao no you just use a bit of goof off and it comes right off. There are about a dozen products in the home depot that could of removed the adhesive.
Thank you
i m surfing to see differant ways to put up.. i bought this greenhouse about 4 years ago .. wait a minute i had a lot of back surgeries and just now giting over them.. i starting to put together im the only help here so its always me.. i enjoy the idea about closing the ends.. as it would trap air and will stop from a channels for air to flow... soon as the the weather stop the dripin i will start with power tools.. thanks for the look what about a good rubber clak nuf said
Great explanation. I am planning a new greenhouse and want to employ more passive heat control strategies. Thank you!
I bought the commercial 60 yard rolls, I didn't realize it is about 6X the length of the roll Silver Foxy used. So, I had to return one of the rolls, which Amazon accepted. I unfortunately overestimated and have about 120 yeards of the cut in half material! Don't do what I did unless you over buy. 10 Yd Vs 60 Yd. I got them all done on tops and bottoms, and will make sure that I seal any screw leaks with some gutter guard. Thanks for the video.
Ever get foggy inside panels from condensation?
I wish I would've done this with mine when it was new. i tried the silicone method and it was too much of a pain, this looks so much easier. My panels are already all dingy looking so it's probably a lost cause at this point.
Silver fox indeed! 😍
This Sealant tape is not a good idea. As the windows barely fit now. Adding this will make the windows even more difficult to install. For added protection. The self tapping screws 1" or 2" with gaskets can be purchased at Lowes or Home Depot. These are a great idea to help hold the polycarbonate windows in place. I will add these to the to do list. But I also added inside wood structural support frame. Concrete 4x4's in corners then adding 50/50 9" topsoil as my frame is screwed to 4x4's floor. After Concrete has set . My wife wanted a U shaped garden. I added a couple 4x4's the length of greenhouse for shelves at her desired height ,but not the back width so she could plant vegetables that grow high. Then for roof support I added (4) 2x4's angled to a center roof 2"x4"x12'. As extra brace support I added 2 more 2"x4"x12' braces. This will insure the roof & the structure will beat our lovely weather in the P.N.W. 😂
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i was looking at putting a japanese soaking tub in this gran house alongwith plants
A japanese soaking tub would be a awesome addition! You are going to enjoy it a lot we love ours. And Thank you for watching we appreciate it.
Just put this up 4 days ago and it's been raining for 3 days. Hope it's not too late for me to do this. Nice and sunny today hopefully they dry out today. I wonder if pulling them out of the greenhouse would allow them to dry faster.
It probably will help them to dry faster to take them out because the ends will be completely open.
thanks for watching
I know I’m late to the party but wouldn’t just running a bead of clear silicone down the edge of each pnl., then smoothing with a finger stroke be faster and cheaper ? Or did you find an issue with doing that ? Thank for the video. We have been loading up on these videos before we buy the HF greenhouse.
idaru2 the silicone will drip into the channels and make a massive mess!!! Go for the tape for sure
@@silverfoxy3527 ah that makes sense...was thinking about this too, so thanks for asking @idaru2
Was there any length on the screws on the inside that would snag you? I'm trying to figure the right length for them but I'm a clutz and I'm worried about hurting myself. The screws I initially got are way to long (1 1/2 in), I just ordered 1/2 inch for pickup but haven't gotten them yet. Should I go for 3/4? The screws I got do seem to have a typical screw sharp end, not the tapered point yours seems to have...
Do you think taking clear silicone caulk and caulking the ends of the panels would work good I just bought this greenhouse
In other comments she mentions that the silicone will drip down the channels and discolor, making it look very odd.
I have greenhouse envy!
Well, you're welcome at ours any time you like
thank you very much :)
thank you
So how has this tape lasted after three years? I will be disassembling a 10x12 greenhouse to set up at my house and I think its best to tape my plastic panels too. Thanks!
It is still going strong!!
@@silverfoxy3527 And no condensation problems, because Seattle, ya know?
Throwa rubber washer on that screw
What's the purpose/reasoning behind using self tapping screws to hold the panels in place? Is that necessary to do because there is no way to afix the panels from factory, or was it necessary because the the added tape, or??? Thanks!
The self tappers were just extra support for the panels, you can just tape the edges and use the clips.
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Do i see additional framing or is that decorative? What did you use? It's lovely. Adds character.
Thank you and Yes it is additional, I had forgotten to mention that in the video. It was from a large size tent from any local large home place, I had happen to get this one for free it needed a bit of welding and some bars had to be lengthened to get the size correct. We then screwed it to the wooden deck it is on and fastened it to the aluminum framing of the greenhouse.
The chandelier was also reinforced with welded steel attached to the floor and bolted to top center of the greenhouse.
Genius!
air in panels heat, cool, heat, cool condensate causing mildew, maybe cracking panel? don't they need air flow? sealing them in a vacuum work?
collectorbob810 we have a community garden here that built a greenhouse and it came with a breathable tape that went on the bottom of the panels. The top of the panels for this greenhouse came with metal pieces that slid over the top and covered it. Any panel that didn't have a metal piece on top overlapped under another panel so moisture wouldn't get in the top
Do you put any holes in the tape on bottom side of the panel? I have seen a few other people recommend that you do this to let any water drain out if it does happen to get inside. If you did not put holes in the bottom side, have you had this issue?
We haven't had any issues with that yet. I think since we sealed both ends well, it's not likely to get moisture inside. But if it does happen over time, we'll probably make a video explaining what happened and hopefully a solution to go along :)
was the green worth it?. How has it held up and did you attach the screws from outside or inside?
We would say it was totally worth the money, The screws are from the outside inward towards the aluminum cross braces. Thank you for watching and good luck with your greenhouse.
How did this hold up the test of time?
Please let me know soon I'll be building mine shortly
Paul Dunkirk-Greenbaum it’s still holding up great to this very day!! There’s no leakage and all the panels are in relatively good shape considering we get intense wind, hail and wicked snow storms. It’s probably my best investment.
I have been cleaning it out the past few days and already putting plants in. Happy gardening!!
Did you put it in the doors and windows? Has it worked?
I did use it on the doors and Windows. It still is holding up very well. The only panels that could use a little sprucing up are the vents on the roof. Sometimes the panels are up during a storm (I try to always shut them). However, the other panels look good. A small amount of residue has built up inside of the panels (they are hazy now), but they were pretty clear the first couple of years.
Might be faster and look better to use clear silicone calking to seal the ends
Well, that is actually the reason why we made this video. Before we sealed them, we came here to youtube to see how to do it. Another person who purchased the same exact greenhouse made a video warning people not to use calking because it doesn't work. It's hard to explain, but the calking kind of gets sucked up into the holes destroying the panel. Besides, this weatherproofing tape works so well, that I would highly recommend this method.
I started a new Facebook group is called: Harbor Freight Green House Sharing Group . We discuss ways to improve and use Harbor Freight green houses and other green houses as well.
@@silverfoxy3527 I used the waterproofing tape, and then the clear silicone caulking...we'll see if both helps!
Do you drill a hole in the plastic first?
You can if you like, but I didn’t. I used self tapping screws and screwed right in
It seems like silicone caulk would be easier and work better than that tape.
Yes, it would seem that. However, it will make the biggest mess you've ever seen. Stick with the tape and you'll do great!
OMG, your'e beautiful.
papa Tutti you're so kind. Thank you 😁
No, thank you for the tips. Got my greenhouse up over the weekend and taped up the top of the panels.
how many screws per panel do you put in? can you show the screw pattern from the outside?
I used two screws per panel - one in each of the brackets/crossbars that touches it. We are planning on filming a greenhouse update very soon. We'll be sure to include images of the screws and how the panels look, and how they held up after a tough winter. Thanks for watching!
I started a new Facebook group is called: Harbor Freight Green House Sharing Group . We discuss ways to improve and use Harbor Freight green houses and other green houses as well.
So, how many screws is that total? (I do not know how many panels or brackets/crossbars there are).
Me & Miss Behave, Do you have any suggestion of how to seal the door panels instead of tape? I ask this based on comments below warning of close tolerances... Thx!
seems like a high quality silicon (30 year outdoor) would work better and much cheaper
I started a new Facebook group is called: Harbor Freight Green House Sharing Group . We discuss ways to improve and use Harbor Freight green houses and other green houses as well.
Just now I saw Karens post and wish I had seen it last week.
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Next time just buy a palram better quality for sure