The hail destroyed glass houses polycarbonate houses and double layer poly greenhouse roofs.
Hail proof greenhouse roof.
Put the pvc pipes on the inside of the frame rather than on the outside.
Use 11 mil woven poly instead of the 6 mil.
Two inch hail is roughly the size of a standard egg.
All euroshield roofs are warrantied for this size of the hailstone.
Also helps to protect crops from birds while still allowing plenty of sunlight through.
The structured sheet is economical and light in weight and still is 10 times stronger than acrylic and 200 times stronger than glass.
The polycarbonate is 20 times stronger than traditional fiberglass panels.
Polycarbonateglazing has proven to be the best greenhouse for hail wind snow and cold temperatures impact resistance 200 times greater than glass people claim the weather is unpredictable these days especially in the rocky mountains.
Other than that you should be able to follow all the other steps.
Use wooden ends instead of plastic and cover the ends with pipe insulation.
In addition it offers excellent thermal insulation properties.
Description reviews 28 this resilient and highly uv stabilized netting protects your crops or garden from hail damage leading to higher yields and healthier plants.
Polycarbonate is extremely impact resistant and with a co extruded uv protective layer the panels will keep their beauty and clarity for many many years to come.
There is a product on the market that is very hail resistant including golf ball size hail stones.
Sure your insurance will replace the polycarbonate panels when they are damaged but you still have deductibles along with the hassle of turning in your.
An anti drip anti fog coating ensures that greenhouse condensation is carried away from the roofing so that droplets will not damage your nursery stock.
The final picture shows virtually no damage to the front facing solawrap.
Suntuf clear polycarbonate corrugated roofing panels are perfect for covering a patio deck or hobby greenhouse.