How To Make A Corrugated Plastic Roof

These versatile plastic panels make excellent roofs for greenhouses and decks allowing filtered light through but keeping the elements at bay.

How to make a corrugated plastic roof.

Corrugated roofing is a great way to top a garden shed shop or patio. Compared to asphalt shingles that weigh an average of 2 5 lbs. It comes in 4 by 8 or 10 foot sheets and you install it by screwing it to wooden or plastic braces. Most panels come up to in.

Per square foot metal roofing panels only weigh 7 to 1 3 pounds per square foot which allows the panels to be installed over existing roofing materials. Cut the panels to the desired length. The braces are sawn to match the corrugations and attached to the roof rafters. It s quick easy low cost and you can do it yourself.

Corrugated fiberglass or pvc roofing which can be translucent or opaque works well for greenhouses sheds and porch additions. The light weight of a corrugated metal panel is another advantage. This is a fine do it yourself project for anyone with good carpentry skills. You only need some basic tools and materials.

Corrugated roofing sheets are an inexpensive way to cover a patio shed or greenhouse and are available in colors such as white blue and green as well as opaque colors and clear plastic.