Thoughts On Anti-Dust Tape?
TLDR: Have you used it? Was it necessary?
If you haven't used it, do you wish you did?
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I'll soon be installing the poly panels on my new greenhouse build and am wondering how crucial the anti-dust tape is for sealing up the ends.
One of my main concerns is how poorly the tape will look on all of the finished edges, as I assume it will be nearly impossible to apply perfectly straight and flat. I also worry about the longevity of the adhesive. I live in the high desert where the sun will be absolutely cooking this greenhouse.
As far as keeping things out of the panels, we have VERY low humidity (sitting at 8% as I type this) and very little precipitation.
The poly company (Amerilux) recommends blowing out the flutes with air prior to installing the tape, but couldn't I just blow the flutes out annually/semi-annually to clean them out?
I don't plan on using any U-profiles on either the top or bottom, as the poly will all be mounted to wooden framework.
The tape would cost about $75-100 for my application.
Is it worth it? Is it necessary? Any other tips? All advice is appreciated!