No sob story here, but I'll lay it out for ya: Not going back to work for over a month due to the current state of the world. Trying to do things on the cheap. I managed to scrounge a bunch of pallets from my local West Marine and hardware store to build a semi-decent wood shed. Now I just need to put a roof on it that doesn't break the bank. Any ideas are welcome!
Pallet wood for roof, canvas and paint to seal it up. I can't remember what this technique called, used to be more commonly used I hear, sounds like some depression era tricks to me, but hey, if it works it works! I first learned of it here on FHC from Rowerwet ...basically you slather the roof with some paint that you have sitting around, or can buy cheap from the local hardware stores "oops" paint discount shelf, lay some elcheapo canvas on it while still wet (cheap painters drop cloth works) then you slather another layer of paint over the canvas...let dry, done. It kinda makes a nice durable waterproof "laminated" canvas roof. You can probably do a roof that size for under $50, or free if you have some canvas/paint laying around. I did a version of this on a real problem area of my roof (valley that dumps onto a flat roof) that nobody (including me) could get sealed up, bam, been dry ever since. The only difference was that I went right over my shingles, and used roofing tar/paint instead of regular paint...not sure if that was the right thing to do, or not, but so far so good...that tar/paint sure was messy though!
Run pallet wood across your roof truss at 90* angle to the truss like you were going to put on a metal roof. Then run wood from front to back, sealing all seams with silicone caulking, it’s really reasonable at WallyWorld. Then if budget permits, paint.
Use 1/2" CDX fir plywood for roof sheathing and mineral surfaced roll roofing over that installed vertical. Much easier to install it vertical on a steeper roof. How big is the roof area? If the rafters are 16" centers you can use OSB instead of plywood. Big box stores will discount damaged plywood/osb and roofing materials/open package. You may be able to get a few bundles of damaged shingles. If you haggle the head of the building materials dept he will usually cut the price in half or more. I got two sheets of T-111 for half price a few weeks back and the damage was very minimal.
Lowe's sells corrugated asphalt composite panels in i few different colors if my memory serves me correct. I think its call "Ondura". Not sure how pricey they are as ive never used them. Just seen it there. No roof sheathing needed. Just some 1x4/1x6 strapping across the rafters.
Well, I dunno, but it sounds like it holds up pretty well...maybe Rowerwet can offer some input on that...I'm sure using a good quality exterior paint helps a lot.
Interesting. I like that for my non existent pipe dream shed that needs to happen before fall, if not sooner. Here's a screenshot. $20 for a sheet. Now, how does that compare to regular corrugated steel roofing?
![/QUOTE] why not just more pallet wood kinda put on like siding so the water flows down dropping from one piece onto the next?
why not just more pallet wood kinda put on like siding so the water flows down dropping from one piece onto the next?[/QUOTE] I like the way you think.
why not just more pallet wood kinda put on like siding so the water flows down dropping from one piece onto the next?[/QUOTE] That should work ok if you seal it somehow, otherwise I would think snow laying on it would soak in and ruin the wood after a couple years...
Yeah, I was just pricing between Lowe's and Menards. Looked about 30% more than metal. I'm comparing nice painted metal too. The steel I can get in 12' lengths so I'd have a foot overhang front and back . But yeah, the paint and canvas composite would be definitely the least expensive. That should work ok if you seal it somehow, otherwise I would think snow laying on it would soak in and ruin the wood after a couple years...[/QUOTE] Yes, you'd have to seal it. Tar? Paint?
That should work ok if you seal it somehow, otherwise I would think snow laying on it would soak in and ruin the wood after a couple years...[/QUOTE] My wood is not covered at all and it does not get bad in a couple of years.
