Palram-Canopia Glory 8x12
$4,349· Nov 12, 2026
8' x 12' · 95.6 sq ft · 10 mm polycarbonate

Tempered glass, up to 95% light, a 115 mph rating and a 12-year structural warranty.
At a glance: size, peak height, warranty
Free US heavy-freight delivery (YourGreenhouses).
The Scandiglas is the glass greenhouse of our list, and a lovely one: tempered safety glass with up to 95% light, a powder-coated aluminum frame rated for 115 mph, a base kit in the box and a 12-year structural warranty. It was $6,999 on November 12, 2026 (Black Friday, against $11,699 listed). It ranks mid-table because glass insulates less than thick twin-wall, no snow load is published and it is the most expensive per square foot.
Nothing looks like a glass greenhouse. The Scandiglas uses tempered safety glass, which YourGreenhouses calls "7x stronger" than standard panes, with up to 95% light transmission. Glass never yellows, so year ten looks like year one. It is the greenhouse you put a chair in, as much as a bench of seedlings.
Light is the upside. The downside is warmth: a single pane of glass insulates less than 6 to 10 mm twin-wall polycarbonate, so it cools faster on clear nights. Our panel score reflects that.
YourGreenhouses rates the Scandiglas at 115 mph of wind, the highest figure on our list by a long way, on a powder-coated aluminum frame. The structural warranty is 12 years, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. A base kit for anchoring to soil or concrete is included. What is missing is a published snow load, which costs it points in our formula; if you get heavy snow, ask the brand before you buy.
The size we priced is 7 ft 9 in by 12 ft 7 in, 97 sq ft, with 92 in (7 ft 8 in) at the peak and 70 in walls, so you stand comfortably right up to the benches. It has a sliding door and one roof window; an automatic opener costs $139 extra. YourGreenhouses offers ten sizes from 60 to 203 sq ft.
On November 12, 2026, YourGreenhouses listed this size at $6,999 as a Black Friday price against $11,699, and said the price holds until the current production batch sells out. It showed shipping in about four weeks at this size, with free US heavy-freight delivery. Tempered glass needs careful handling during assembly; take your time and a second pair of hands.
The catch: About $72 per square foot even at the Black Friday price, no published snow load, and glass holds less heat than 6 to 10 mm twin-wall polycarbonate.
| Price | $6,999 at YourGreenhouses, checked November 12, 2026 (listed $11,699) |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 7'9" x 12'7" · 97 sq ft |
| Price per square foot | $72.15/sq ft |
| Panels | Tempered safety glass ("7x stronger" than standard panes), up to 95% light transmission |
| Light | Up to 95% light transmission (YourGreenhouses) |
| Frame | Powder-coated aluminum frame |
| Peak height | 7'8" (92 in) |
| Eave (wall) height | 70 in |
| Door | Sliding door |
| Snow load | Not stated |
| Wind rating | 115 mph (YourGreenhouses) |
| Ventilation | One roof window (automatic opener $139 extra) |
| Base | Base kit for anchoring to soil or concrete included |
| Gutters | Not stated |
| Warranty | 12-year structural warranty and 30-day money-back guarantee (YourGreenhouses). |
| Assembly | DIY kit with all fixings and glazing clips; tempered glass needs careful handling. |
| Delivery | Free US heavy-freight delivery (YourGreenhouses). |
| Model / SKU | SCG-FUL-0235X0384 |
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from the published figure; anything not published scores 2. Full method.
| Price per square foot (dated, US) (20%) | 3.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Panels: insulation and thickness (20%) | 6.0/10 |
| Published snow load (15%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
| Warranty (15%) | 9.5/10 |
| Published wind rating (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Headroom (peak height) (10%) | 7.8/10 |
| Ventilation in the box (5%) | 6.0/10 |
| Base or anchoring in the box (5%) | 10.0/10 |
$6,999 at YourGreenhouses on November 12, 2026 (YourGreenhouses product page (7'9" x 12'7")). Black Friday price against $11,699 listed; YourGreenhouses says the price holds until its current production batch sells out.
Free US heavy-freight delivery (YourGreenhouses). 12-year structural warranty and 30-day money-back guarantee (YourGreenhouses).
$4,349· Nov 12, 2026
8' x 12' · 95.6 sq ft · 10 mm polycarbonate
$4,099· Nov 12, 2026
8'9" x 12'8" · 110.8 sq ft · 4 mm roof, 6 mm walls
$2,810· Nov 12, 2026
8.2' x 13' · 106.6 sq ft · 6 mm polycarbonate
Head-to-heads: Palram Glory 8x12 vs YourGreenhouses Scandiglas.
Rankings with this kit: best greenhouse kits, best walk-in greenhouse kits, best greenhouse kits for winter and snow, best 8x12 greenhouse kits.
Every price was read on November 12, 2026 on the maker's or dealer's own page.
Eight criteria, the same for every kit. What isn't published scores low.
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