Manufactured Coverings and Polytunnel Recovering Services Offer.

 


Polytunnel covers are used worldwide and the UK market for polytunnel recovering services, are always being required. The ever growing horticultural and agricultural industry, seems to have many uses for these structures.

Polytunnel covers have been around for a long time and covers play a crucial role in benefiting growers to an extended growing season, whilst protecting crops, animals, and anything that is stored within them good protection. The differently manufactured polytunnel covers types that are now produced and available is extraordinary, all of the various covering types, offer a known microclimate environment.

Different covers and what they provide. Polytunnel recovering services provide you with quality coverings and information, as well as supply and fitting services. Made from different types of material and offered in various thicknesses (gauge) and with different films (micron), that are applied in the production process.

Polythene (PE): Is a common material used on tunnel covers. This durable material is treated so that it is resistant to the sun’s UV rays and offers good protection against really bad weather conditions. These particular cover types, allow crops and plants to receive a sufficient and tolerable amount of sunlight to help with photosynthesis. Available in the many gauges of thickness and films applied to it. Heavy duty polytunnel covers made from this material, offer greater durability and insulation. This type of material and manufactured additive features, make it a very popular and versatile cover type, for various growing requirements.

Polycarbonate coverings: Are also a good option, they are made from plastic which is very durable, strong and rigid offering really good insulation, protection and light transmission. UV radiation highly resistant and solid in strength. These cover types provide excellent heat retention, ideal for colder weather conditions, good resistance to hailstones, snow and rain conditions, so if you are in a location that is always up against severe weather, they are an ideal choice, but they do cost more because of the materials durability and the process used.

Polyvinyl chloride coverings (PVC): Another quality option, made from synthetic plastic offers good resistance and durability with the advantage of better wear and tear, slightly more expensive than polythene coverings, but has added strength because of the material itself. Good for heavy duty use and again good heat retention capability, known sunlight transmission, to help provide sufficient sunlight to pass through, encouraging different plants and crops an ideal microclimate. Longer life expectancy, than polythene covers.

Shade covers (HDPE):  Does exactly what the name suggests, used to reduce the amount of light intensity, whilst creating a shading environment, that certain plants and crops thrive in. The material used is high-density polythene filters direct sunlight so no harsh temperature and heat is allowed to build within the tunnel. Used on more delicate plants and crops that prefer the growing environment to be adjusted for shaded or for partial shade areas. Can be used as a secondary covering within a tunnel, easy to fit and install, can easily be moved around.

Polytunnel recovering services, provided by either a polytunnel supplier or manufacturer, will offer a known cover year guarantee, that will vary and depends on the specification type of cover required. Manufactured polytunnel covers are produced to offer various growing environments and for different grower’s requirements and budgets. If you are looking to replace a damaged or ripped covering, try talking to your local polytunnel recovering services, who will offer a price quote for fitting and installing a new cover type, as well as disposing of your old coverings. With gained years of expertise and knowledge in all the different materials covering types that are available and what cover will best suit your needs. They can also customise any covering for various ventilation options and can cover any type of commercial, domestic and bespoke build.



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