Roof And Siding Suggestions
Posted:
Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:37 pmby Ryan Taylor
I am planning a build of a unit that will be approx 78 inches wide by 14 feet long and have a head height of 6ft - 6 inches. I am stumped on what to use for the roof and wall covering materials. I would love some input.
Thanks
Posted:
Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:05 pmby Miriam C.
Well Ryan do you like wood or aluminum? You can also use vinyl for the top. The sides are the same. I used 3/8" Baltic Birch for my sides. It runs 5'x5' sheets. For something taller you can choose to stand 4'x8' sheets upright. Depends on if you want to frame and insulate or use solid wood. Lots of choices. You might look at some of the builds and pup in Andrews Vintage Plans for ideas.
Enjoy
Posted:
Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:22 pmby Steve_Cox
Hi Ryan,
Thought you left us for good after your first post last May. Welcome Back
You might want to look at some filon for the walls and roof. Here's a link
http://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/catalog/display.php?product_id=1879
And this time don't wait so long to say hello again.
Posted:
Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:59 pmby Ryan Taylor
I am looking forward to sharing my build with everyone and all the input you guys can provide will be great.
Posted:
Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:15 pmby Rigsby
You could try contacting a manufacturer of semi trailers, these often have aluminium roofs and sides, and if they are like the ones over here, the sheeting comes in 8 foot 4"wide rolls. So you could get a length long enough to do the sides or roof without any joins. This is the route i have gon down to get the sheeting fot my roof