Glasshouse Screen Systems
Employing screen systems in your glasshouse is a great climate solution to give your plant stock the best chance at flourishing in their environment. No matter where in the world you’re located, there are numerous types of screen cloths available to artificially create the growing conditions your crop requires.
Greenhouse climate control is essential in any commercial glasshouse, especially when you’re growing a variety of plants which all require different climate conditions.
Glasshouse screen systems have gone through some major development in the last few years from your basic thermal and shading screens, allowing growers to control their greenhouse climate and to save on energy at the same time.
We work closely with our screen cloth and systems suppliers in the Netherlands to help you make the right choice in greenhouse screening.
Beyond Just Below the Roof
Screen cloths aren’t just available for your glasshouse roofs; you can get horizontal screen systems, vertical screen systems, roof roll screens, baffle screens, and screen systems specifically for insect control within your greenhouse.
Horizontal screen systems are fitted just below your glasshouse roof, whereas vertical screen systems hang from the sides of your glasshouse. If you have a wide-span glasshouse instead of a Venlo glasshouse, roof roll screens will provide you with the same quality of climate control as vertical or horizontal screens. With screens installed, you can still add transparent baffle screens to your greenhouse to conquer any cold air flow which causes fluctuations in your glasshouse temperature. For insect control, there are various options in screen systems available to help keep any harmful insects out of your growing environment, and to keep the desired bugs inside your greenhouse.
Save Significantly in Energy
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Using glasshouse screen systems to control
your greenhouse climate can save you significantly in energy costs. They are also fondly referred to as climate screens, as they allow growers to emulate the ideal climate for all their plants, regardless of whether the plants are native to the country they’re being grown in.
Climate screens provide you with insulation and will trap heat so you can maintain the desired temperature inside your greenhouse. Screen systems prevent your heating system from working overtime during the colder months and during the night when temperatures naturally decrease. They are a beautifully flexible all-year-round climate solution, allowing you to open, close, or even just partially open them using automatic drive systems.
During the warmer months, screen systems will regulate sunlight penetration to prevent overheating in your greenhouse. Given how much screen systems help lower your energy consumption, it’s important to keep a close eye on the condition of your screen cloth and screen system.
The lifespan of most screens these days range between 8-12 years, but there are several factors that play a role in the longevity of your screens. Screen life can be affected by the humidity in your glasshouse nursery, the frequency of opening and closing, the material of the screen cloth (woven screens have a shorter lifespan) and, of course, the level of screen maintenance.
Regular maintenance of your screen systems will extend the life of your greenhouse screens. We always advise our customers not to leave replacing their screens until the last minute as the cloth’s effectiveness does reduce over time. You might think you’re saving money by keeping the same screen beyond its recommended lifespan, but this will have the opposite effect. Once your greenhouse screens have reduced in effectiveness, your heating system will have to work harder to maintain the same climate, and your energy costs will rise.
Complete Tailored Screen System Solutions
We don’t just supply and fit any type of screen system in your glasshouse; we also stock lots of different screen parts to help you keep up with the maintenance of your existing screen systems. We stock various sizes and types of racks and pinions, push-pull tubes, diabolo wheel brackets, steel cables, tube motors and more.
Anything we don’t currently have we can easily acquire via our trusted quality screen cloth and systems suppliers, so don’t hesitate to get in touch if you can’t find what you’re looking for at first glance.
