The specification file
Canopia Balance 8 × 12
A useful starting point when a wide doorway matters more than having the same glazing across every surface. Compare its verified 114.5 cm door width with the Glory’s 80 cm opening before deciding which kit fits carts, trays and equipment.
- Model / selected configuration
- 701925Source ↗
- Published dimensions
- 367 × 244 × 229 cm (length × width × height)Source ↗
- Envelope shape
- GableSource ↗
- Glazing description
- Twin-wall polycarbonate roof; crystal-clear polycarbonate wallsSource ↗
- Panel / covering thickness
- Not verified in the reviewed source
- Door opening
- 114.5 × 194.5 cm (width × height)Source ↗
- Manufacturer wind wording
- Not verified in the reviewed source
- Manufacturer snow wording
- Not verified in the reviewed source
- Base / installation notes
- Manufacturer calls for a solid, level base; obtain the exact model base drawing before construction.Source ↗
The real comparison is the opening and the envelope
The Balance combines two glazing formats. That is different from buying a greenhouse with one stated panel specification throughout. We have not assigned a roof or wall thickness from reseller listings. A buyer seeking a specific thermal performance should ask for the current panel schedule and a documented thermal value, not infer it from the word twin-wall.
Plan around the drawing, not the retail name
Use the manufacturer’s metric dimensions to screen available space, then obtain the base plan for model 701925. A product’s maximum outside width does not by itself identify where anchor holes sit or how much foundation edge distance is required. Keep the access route and door swing separate from the nominal footprint.
What would change this decision
For a heated winter project, the missing thickness and thermal information are more important than they would be for simple season extension. For an exposed site, the unverified wind and snow fields are a documentation gap to close before purchase, not evidence that the kit has no resistance. Compare the Glory record for a different doorway and a published specification graphic.
Sources & verification
Manufacturer figures are reproduced as documented. Editorial comparisons and calculations are identified separately.
- Canopia — Balance 8 × 12, model 701925 ↗ — checked 2026-09-19.
Source pages can change. The supplier’s current exact-model documentation and local requirements control final decisions. Report a correction.