Coverings

R-value refers to a material’s energy conserving and insulating properties. The more insulating a material is, the higher its R-value will be

Light transmission refers to the amount of visible light that enters through a glazing material.

Diffused light scatters natural light more softly throughout the greenhouse and reduces shadows caused by the greenhouse framing materials.

We offer seven different rigid greenhouse glazing systems: single pane glass, double tempered insulated glass, low-e double glass, twin-wall polycarbonate, five-wall polycarbonate, acrylic, and fiberglass. All of our covering options can be customized to your individual structure, utilizing one material for roofing and sidewalls in a different one to completely control the light and heat in your greenhouse as you choose. No matter your needs, our team of experts can guide you in choosing the right glazing or covering for your specific environment.

The R-values and light transmission of each can be found on our Rigid Coverings page.

We also offer nine varieties of soft plastic and polyethylene greenhouse coverings: Ginegar Poly Film, GT Poly Film, Solar Ice Cooling Film, Tufflite Poly Film, Eskay Light Vinyl, 6mil Laminated Reinforced Poly Film, Blackout Light Deprivation Tarps, Solawrap Poly Film, and Solexx Poly Panels. Flexible and easy to install, with inflation blowers, wiggle wire & base, and taping accessories to completely outfit your greenhouse, hoop house, or cold frame.

Gothic Arch Greenhouses offers a variety of shade cloths and insect screening to cover your garden, greenhouse, swimming pool, recreational area, sound stage, retail space, and a multitude of other things. Shade cloth is versatile, economical, and customizable, making it easy to use, easy to install, and easy to enjoy.

In addition to standard black garden shading cloth, we offer a variety of colored cloth, reflective cloth, blackout cloth, insect screens, and specialty application shade cloth. Regardless of color or material, shade cloth will reduce solar radiation to crops and provide shade protection wherever you need it. Whether you require physical protection from birds, hail, and insects, or environmental control over humidity, UV rays, and temperature, we have a shade cloth for you. Each of our greenhouse shading solutions have their own unique properties including shade factor, breathability, condensation control, and aesthetics. The higher the shade factor, the more protected your crops, plants, greenhouses, and outdoor areas will be.