Styrene or glass windows better in a summerhouse?

[amandaeb]

Please could anyone advise on whether you think glass or styrene is better in a summerhouse?

The house we are considering will be 8'x6', with 3/4 glass/styrene doors and 3/4 windows round 6 of the 8 sides, with small panes.

It will face the sun in the morning, but be shaded in the afternoon.

We've looked at one in homebase with styrene and another from a local garden buildings manufacturer with glass. The latter said the styrene can crack and yellow over a couple of years, is this true in anyone's experience, please can you advise.

Thank you very much in advance for any opinions.
Amanda

 

[Deluks]

Well they would say that wouldn't they? What's the price difference/build quality? You can always replace the plasticky window with glass at a later date if it goes yellow. Does it really matter for what is gonna be a posh shed?

 

[amandaeb]

Thank you for your reply. The styrene one is cheaper, and as you say it could always be replaced if its a problem.

Thank you again
Amanda

 

[oilman]

Well they would say that wouldn't they?

That's because plastics are affected by the sun and quite a few cleaning chemicals. Glass is affected by bricks and hydroflouric acid, but not much else.

 

[Thermo]

and hammers, golf balls, bits of concrete, etc etc

still go for glass though!