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November 19, 2009
When was your greenhouse built? Well for many of Alton greenhouses customers the answer is "Over 20 years ago and still going strong!"
Every week, Alton Greenhouses handle enquiries from customers with greenhouses bought before some of our staff were even born!
This is a huge endorsement for the quality, durability and maintenance free nature of Alton's cedar greenhouses and quashes any suggestion that timber greenhouses don't last!
In fact, as Alton use only the finest cedar, it's important to know that Alton Greenhouses out last and out perfom most aluminium greenhouses!
Alton's maintenence free cedar greenhouse frames don't require constant treating as the cedar surface does not deteriorate appreciably even under severe climatic changes providing customers with a long-lasting, naturally good looking greenhouse.
Alton greenhouse frames feature only the largest and finest of the cedars, the Western Red Cedar, sourced only from sustainable FSC/CSA/PEFC certified locations. Just like an Alton, Western Red Cedar is famed for its extraordinary durability and resistance to decay and is the ideal material for our greenhouses.
The wood of Western Red Cedar will not shrink, swell or warp excessively. It is saturated with natural preservative oils which render it virtually immune to decay and give it extreme durability. It has prime insulating qualities and its pleasing aromatic odour is repellent to moths, insects and vermin. It's not only Alton customers benefiting from Western Red Cedar's properties as it is now used in modern construction by many major housebuilders as an external cladding, however, be assured Alton only accepts the better grades of cedar with the remainder being sold to other building manufacturers.
As well as using the finest timber, Alton Greenhouses' exclusive concrete base kerbs aid the longevity of our greenhouses as they prevent the wood from coming into contact with the ground and help anchor the greenhouse to the floor - a real benefit during heavy storms.
With such amazing properties, it's no wonder Alton Greenhouses last for decades. However, just in case any reassurance was required, all Alton Greenhouses include a free 10-year frame guarantee.
Not only are Alton greenhouses ideal for those wanting a long-lasting greenhouse, they are the perfect environment for you to grow your finest plants and vegetables. In fact Alton Greenhouses are scientifically proven to be better greenhouses than an equivalent aluminium greenhouses - read our test results for more information.
Whichever model you choose, Amateur, Traditional, Octagonal, Lean-to or Victorian, we can guarantee you'll be happily gardening in your Alton greenhouse for many years to come. |
