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| Thread ID: 97205 | 2009-02-07 19:47:00 | Plastic roof materials, any ideas where? | CCF (6760) | PC World Chat |
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| 745768 | 2009-02-08 03:25:00 | Many thanks for everyone reply, many more are welcome. The polycarbonate corrugated sheets, cost wise, is pretty good but are too weak for my needs, though durable. The Twinwall sheeting would be what Im looking for, it does look more expensive though but looks pretty solid. Though now I just need to physically see it and find a supplier. Might contact Ampelite, from the link above, see if they supply me some. The area that Im planning to cover is approx 9m sq, however after seeing (the photo) that twinwall is only slightly transparent (which is good for privacy), I may extend the covering area to 18m sq. However will really depend on cost. I'll post up the cost of twinwall later on this week if any one is interested (assuming I can find a supplier). Also a quick q to Jen, how long have you had the twinwall sheeting for? Just curious on the life on these things ^^ Many thanks again |
CCF (6760) | ||
| 745769 | 2009-02-08 04:51:00 | I'm not sure of the age of the sheeting, but I would guess it is 11-12 years old. I see they have a 10 year warranty. :rolleyes: The topside surface still feels strong, so I guess the hail stone damage was done during a particularly vicious storm. Well I am assuming it is hail stone damage as the holes are slightly oval and ~4mm in diameter. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 745770 | 2009-02-10 08:19:00 | For those who may still may interested in the cost of the twinwall, here are the quotes I got from ampelite. Twinwall: 1050 x 3000 x 6mm is $105.70 per sheet 1050 x 3000 x 8mm is $190.00 per sheet Due to I was look for something that could support a person's weight, I was also recommended with an alternative type of sheet, still polycarbonate, though wasnt told the name. Cost was: 1220 x 2440 x6mm = $375 per sheet 3050 x 2030 x 6mm= $450 per sheet Boy oh boy... |
CCF (6760) | ||
| 745771 | 2009-02-10 11:07:00 | Why do you need it to support a person's weight? Just walk on the beams. We got quoted $120 odd per 3m length so your quotes seem right. | roddy_boy (4115) | ||
| 745772 | 2009-02-10 18:46:00 | Current plastic roof sheet that they sell at Bunnings and alike are too weak, Im looking for something that has a decent amount of strength, at least as strong as the traditional corrugated sheets . "traditional corrugated sheets" are a thing of the past, have you tried walking on the thin zincalume sheets used now? Once you try turning a roof into some sort of another deck level you probably should forget using roofing materials . Your Council will be waving the NZ Building Code at you . |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 745773 | 2009-02-11 00:16:00 | I know i know, the need to support a person weight seem excessive for deck roof, but because the deck is built near a stair case outside, the roof is actually quite accessible. So during a hot summer day, like around now, it may be great to sit on top and enjoy the cool night breeze. Hence why Im looking for something that is strong yet semi-transparent. Plus painting and maintenance would be so much easier ^^ Thin zincalume sheets? Unless I missed something in those hardware stores, no, I havnt come acrossed them yet. Are they strong? Where about could I these zincalume sheets? |
CCF (6760) | ||
| 745774 | 2009-02-11 00:56:00 | Thin zincalume sheets? Unless I missed something in those hardware stores, no, I havnt come acrossed them yet. Are they strong? Where about could I these zincalume sheets? Corrugated iron today isn't the heavy gauge zinc galvanised sheet you may be thinking of, it is coated with a mix of zinc and aluminium "Zincalume" and is only 0.4mm thick. If you walk on it you'll probably leave dents. |
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