QueticoBill wrote:Are you sure any of the products you link won't deteriorate from uv when used outside? There is exterior frp that is uv stable, but I think I looked at these and saw here the stuff a big box stores is interior.
I think the exterior frp starts to get close to aluminum in cost. Maybe less but not so much it's a slam dunk.
greygoos wrote:Lots of people have used FRP. If you do a search up top you will see the builds. I am at the tail end of a build and used FRP instead of plywood for the first layer. I then covered in aluminum. I used FRP because it bends very easily and is waterproof. No worrying about rot from untreated ply. I used PL Premium every 6 inches or so. The edge trim should hold it in place. You can also fiberglass the seams for a finished look. Paint over it if you are worried about UV. I have purchased FRP from Home D and Lowes. I transported it in my car and the stuff from Lowes I was able to roll into 12 inch diameter myself. The stuff from Home D could only be rolled to 24 inches or so and I needed help to do so.
QueticoBill wrote:There is FRP that is UV resistant. Filon is one brand. Available wide and long. Search tnttt for that.
linuxmanxxx wrote:The uv on frp isn't necessary. There's a blog where guy used them as fence panels untreated and were daily exposed still up and not brittle after 15 yrs. Nrp doesn't have the fiberglass strands so not sure how it would hold up to direct sun. Buy some leave it outside a couple weeks and see how it fares.
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mcubberley wrote:linuxmanxxx wrote:The uv on frp isn't necessary. There's a blog where guy used them as fence panels untreated and were daily exposed still up and not brittle after 15 yrs. Nrp doesn't have the fiberglass strands so not sure how it would hold up to direct sun. Buy some leave it outside a couple weeks and see how it fares.
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Interesting. I would think it has some to do with the formulation of the panel. I wonder if they have changed much. I wonder if it's at all similar to the pvc lumber you can get now. We just used it for a soffit and the roofer said it really needed painting. I am not sure it did but rather he wanted another line item on his bill. Either way it still looks good after 5 years so who knows.
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