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Caring for a Restored Lord & Burnham Through the Seasons: A Year-Round Checklist A proper restoration is an investment. A little attention at the right time of year is what keeps it looking and working like new for decades. What you’ll find here Why a restored house still needs a calendar Spring: the big wake-up […]

Should You Automate Your Greenhouse Vents? An Honest Look at the Trade-Offs Automatic openers aren’t magic and they aren’t always the answer. Here’s how we help owners decide — without the sales pitch. What you’ll find here The honest case for staying manual Where automation genuinely pays off Manual vs automatic, side by side What […]

Greenhouse Humidity and Condensation: The Hidden Cause of Most Plant Losses Nine times out of ten, the problem in a struggling glasshouse isn’t the heat or the light. It’s the water you can’t see hanging in the air. What you’ll find here Why humidity is the quiet killer Reading your greenhouse: the warning signs The […]

Inside a Lord & Burnham Restoration: Saving the Original Mark II Ventilation Gear The frames get the attention, but it is the vent mechanism that decides whether a Lord & Burnham keeps working for another fifty years. What you’ll find here What makes a Mark II worth saving The ventilation gear, explained simply Restore the […]

Caring for Old Garden Glass: Cleaning, Sealing, and Knowing When a Pane Has to Go Antique glasshouse glazing is tougher than it looks and more fragile than you think. Here is how to keep it clear, sealed, and in one piece. What you’ll find here Why old glass needs a gentler hand A cleaning routine […]

Why Greenhouse Vents Quit: A Shop-Floor Guide to Spotting a Failing Motor Before you replace anything, here is how we work out whether the motor, the linkage, or the controller is the part that actually let you down. What you’ll find here The three things that actually fail A five-minute self-check Motor, linkage, or controller? […]

Motors & Hardware • 4 Min Read Applications and Benefits of Using Von Weise Model VW62 Motors in Industrial Equipment Reliable motor systems are essential in the original layout of industrial equipment to guarantee smooth running, constant functioning, and long-term structural durability. Out of the numerous gearmotor solutions available today, Von Weise Model VW62 Motors […]

A practical guide to picking, replacing, and looking after vent motors on commercial and antique greenhouses. Covers 311, Von Weise VW62, Powervent, and Lord & Burnham replacements.

Greenhouse Restoration It is different with older buildings. Perhaps it is how they were constructed, or simply the history. As far as greenhouses are concerned, that feeling can be even more pronounced. Many individuals encounter old ones and consider changing them altogether. However, it is not so with lord and Burnham greenhouse restoration. It’s not […]

Home Maintenance Guide A glass garden is always pretty when all is neat and clean. It creates that spaciousness, allows the light to penetrate, and makes the entire space a little more relaxed. However, as the time passes, tiny cracks or chips may begin to appear. Initially, they do not appear to be a big […]