frp

[bigmcgiv]

i finally saw the frp stuff and i like the texture of it but how would you seam 2 peices together or it there a double sided channel with a cap ot a t chanel made for it . see my tear is going to be 10 feet . tks matt ps i hope this is not a stupid question.

[JunkMan]

Matt,

Yes, they make a double sided H chanel for joining 2 pieces, a C chanel for the edge, and inside and outside corners. They should all be in the same general area as the FRP at the lumber yard.

[ALAN GEDDES]

PM Chip about that FRP stuff. He uses it in business and did his tear with it.

[Boodro]

Hi Matt , I am in the process of skinning my TD with FRP. I finished the top & front this weekend. I will be doing the walls & hatch this week. I liked the texture too, but I have since found out thru the board that it has to be painted to protect from UV So I will be painting it soon. I will post some pics when I get the skin on. I used Henry 444 adhesive on it. The bend on the front of the tear was a pain because I had a jont fall there. My TD is 12 ft BTW. I used the H channel for that joint & will be using it on the sides as well. Good luck.

[purplepickup]

You can buy Filon in lengths up to 40' long. That's UV resistant FRP. They use it for roofs on motorhomes. Here's a place that sells it for $1.29/sq ft.

Owens Corning Fab Solution
2341 E. Market
Nappanee, IN 46550
Phone: 574-773-7981

Jennie is who I talked to and she was real helpful. I had considered using it and I was just going to pick it up since it's within driving distance for me but I think they will roll it up and ship it.

[BufordT]

i finally saw the frp stuff and i like the texture of it but how would you seam 2 peices together or it there a double sided channel with a cap ot a t chanel made for it . see my tear is going to be 10 feet . tks matt ps i hope this is not a stupid question.

If you check around. Go to the web site that talks about FRP and e-mail them they can find you a local dealer that sells the sheets in 4x10 or 4x12 sheets. It doesn't come any wider than 4 ft but it goes to 12 ft in length.

Bufordt

[JunkMan]

[ It doesn't come any wider than 4 ft but it goes to 12 ft in length.

Bufordt

Actually it comes in several sizes, but most places won't order it unless it is a large order. I once ordered a 8' x 50' roll of it for a project I was working on.

[BufordT]

[ It doesn't come any wider than 4 ft but it goes to 12 ft in length.

Bufordt

Actually it comes in several sizes, but most places won't order it unless it is a large order. I once ordered a 8' x 50' roll of it for a project I was working on.

Was that FRP or Filon you ordered in 8 x 50 foot rolls?

Bufordt

[JunkMan]

Was that FRP or Filon you ordered in 8 x 50 foot rolls?

Bufordt

It was FRP. They screwed up the first time and sent 4' x 50' and we had to re-order. This was going in a restraunt kitchen and we didn't want any seams. We put up one sheet that was 8' x 24' using only glue, no mechanical fasteners! I don't want to do that again, what a pain in the butt! It did look good when it was done though.