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Greenhouse roofs can open either by retracting or by rotating the roof sections on a hinge. The choice of roof covering usually dictates which method of opening the roof is more advantageous.

If a rigid covering like glass or polycarbonate is desired, then a hinged open roof design is required. If a flexible roof covering polyethylene is normally your preferred roof covering, hinged & retractable are options.

To see a short slide show which outlines the difference in growing environments between a retractable roof and a hinged open roof click here.