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Old February 5, 2014   #1
Worth1
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Default Polycarbonate or PVC?

Now that I have my washer moved and all the trimmings connected to the sewer I am ready to do something to that side of the house.

It is on the south east side and gets sun for the better part of the day.
This area is has shade in the summer as the leaves are out.

There is immediate access to 120 VAC and 240 VAC for electrical and water.

There will also be a clothes dryer vent that will go into the greenhouse for winter heating if desired.
This can be routed outside the greenhouse in the summer.
The ground slopes away from the house and there is plenty of room to build up for drainage.
The area tucks into a corner where I will only have to build two walls.

The area will be around 8x22 which will be 176 square feet.

The green house will be wood framed with concrete and cinder block foundation with dirt and gravel fill.
The foundation will have drains coming out the side going into a future onion patch.

All in all this is the perfect place for this contraption.

What I am asking is if which clear roofing material is better PVC or Poly carbonate.
The PVC is cheaper but which one holds up to UV better.
Total cost of the Poly stuff will be right at $400.
I dont want to do this more than once.

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