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Greenhouses are particularly vulnerable to wind damage but here are a few tips to help you improve your glasshouses survival.

Tips to Protect your Greenhouse in Winds

• Instal your greenhouse in a position that is as sheltered from the prevailing wind as possible. Shelter your greenhouse by situating wind breaks, fences or hedging in the way of the prevailing winds.
• Avoid areas that look sheltered but are wind tunnels and do not put under trees or where broken branches may fall on the glass.
• Put in concrete foundations and anchor your greenhouse base securely. Then bolt your greenhouse to the base just as securely.
• Buy the strongest greenhouse you can afford. The bigger proportion of your total bill you spend on the basic frame the stronger the greenhouse will be.
• Keep up to simple maintenance, check clips, S hooks and rubber sealing strips if fitted.
• If anticipating strong or gusty winds make sure that your doors and windows are closed and will stay closed . Put loose equipment away so it doesn’t blow around.
• After heavy winds check your greenhouse. If some clips have moved this may weaken the fixing of the pane and later it may blow out in a comparatively mild wind.
• Clips can be kept in place by putting some silicone sealant around them.
• If glass does blow out of your greenhouse block the hole as quickly as possible even if it’s just with a blanket held on with clothes pegs. You need to stop the wind getting in and causing further damage.
• Do not  try to repair your greenhouse whilst it is still windy. Take great care of broken glass and dispose of safely.
• If despite your best efforts your greenhouse is destroyed check you house insurance it may be covered.