How easy and simple it is to repair a crack or hole in polycarbonate. Several effective ways.

One of most common problems during the operation of greenhouses covered with cellular polycarbonate is the formation of cracks and holes.

The reason such damage often becomes different mechanical stress, ranging from accidental impacts during installation or maintenance to atmospheric precipitation in the form of hail.

Moreover, the cellular polycarbonate itself becomes more fragile over time.

Therefore, it is almost impossible to avoid damage.

Replacing the material every time cracks and holes appear is an expensive "pleasure".

And why?

After all, you can it is quite simple to repair polycarbonate and without special financial costs. How? Consider below.

There are different ways to repair cellular polycarbonate, which directly depend on the degree of damage.

Let's start with the lightest damage - cracks.

Most often, with this type of damage, many summer residents make repairs using regular scotch tape.

It turns out quickly, but, unfortunately, short-lived.

therefore to repair cracks in polycarbonate, it is better to use a special tape to repair this material.

Such an adhesive tape is glued to the damaged area and heated with a building hair dryer, which ensures its reliable fixation on polycarbonate.

The next damage that often forms on the surface of polycarbonate is small holes.

To repair such damage, you need to clean the surface around the hole from dirt and degrease.

And fill the hole itself with silicone sealant.

When dry, it seals the damaged area well.

Significant damage to polycarbonate in the form of a large hole can also be repaired.

In this case, the damaged area is best install a patch from a piece of polycarbonate.

You can fix the patch on the polycarbonate with both glue and self-tapping screws.