I think I might be on to something...roof covering idea

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I think I might be on to something...roof covering idea

Postby eddie6775 » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:06 pm

Hi everyone, I've been carefully planning my impending build of and I've learned that other than the 3/4 plywood for the floor, finishing the roof to be weather tight is going to be the single most costly thing. So any way, the other day I was helping my boss unload this big canopy and thought; maybe I can use this material for my roof coating! Big white tarps are easy to get on a budget. maybe...just maybe i can glue it down to primed wood with liquid nails smeared evenly and then trim the edges flush before installing molding. I'm trying to avoid seems. Does this sound possible? :twisted:
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Postby Catherine+twins » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:12 pm

This is discussed in the Foamy area down below Build Journals. We are using it as a strengthening skin over the foam construction, but it is also supposed to be water proof.

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Postby eddie6775 » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:34 pm

Thanks Catherine! I'll be down below reading then..lol.
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Postby rowerwet » Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:02 am

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I used painted canvas about the same idea, was just wondering about tyvek instead of canvas...
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Postby Synthesis » Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:11 am

You can always look into EPDM (Rubber roofing).. Check any RV Repair Center, or any mobile home repair, and roofing contractors.

I paid around 40 dollars for enough rubber roofing to do two 5x10 campers.
The adhesive was another 30 bucks.

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