corrugated tin

[jsm]

Does anyone have experience with the thin 29 ga tin the sell nowadays? I need to replace some on my barn roof. However, this stuff looks like it will crumple like a tin can just getting on top of it to screw it down......

 

[skyhightree1]

I use it on my equip sheds due to it being cheap yea i walked on it once big mistake it does crumple and dents badly wind if catches a corner will rip it like paper trust me on that. I only put it where i can stand on ladder and nail it without walking on it.

 

[Bigfoot]

IMHO just good for sides, not roofs. Also makes a pretty drop ceiling in the right application.

 

[snake67]

Does anyone have experience with the thin 29 ga tin the sell nowadays? I need to replace some on my barn roof. However, this stuff looks like it will crumple like a tin can just getting on top of it to screw it down......

Always go as heavy as you can afford for the roof my friend. Use the big fat roofing screws to hold it down. Learned that the hard way a few years ago.

My best

Bez

 

[jsm]

All, thanks for the replies. What would you say would be the minimum gauge you could get by with (and still be able to get up on it to screw it down)? Something like 24ga?

 

[Limomike]

I would stay with the 24 gauge to withstand the wind, hail , or heavy snow you might get. And those self tapping sheeter screws with the rubber washers and hex head, work best. Just use a drill gun, and fire away..

 

[M5farm]

26 ga is the best choice for your application as long as your not spanning over 3ft between purlins. there is a world of difference between true 29 and 26 ga. most of what you find in the hardware and home store is labeled 29 but when you measure the product it is closer to 31 ga thats why it is thin. 24 ga is used in commercial applications

 

[jsm]

Thanks. Just got a quote on both 26ga and 24ga. 26ga is about 30% higher than the 29ga. The 24ga is some sort of specialty product, double the cost and has a long lead time. Looks like I will be going with the 26ga. Thanks again for the replies.

 

[M5farm]

Thanks. Just got a quote on both 26ga and 24ga. 26ga is about 30% higher than the 29ga. The 24ga is some sort of specialty product, double the cost and has a long lead time. Looks like I will be going with the 26ga. Thanks again for the replies.

the following information is FYI on your material cost. This is what I do for a living (roofing supply) if you a wanting true corrugated 24" coverage you should be around 1.30lf for galvalume. if your looking for 3' rib panel the ribs are 9" oc and 36" coverage you should be around 1.45 lf for galvalume in 26 ga.

24 ga corragated 24" is 1.68 , 24 ga 36" is rpanel 2.55 in galvalume.

again I am just giving you inforamation on what MY market is like yours maybe higher or lower but you can get a good idea of how you want to proceed

 

[M5farm]

also when you buy buy quality and not warranty. there is not a single metal manufacture that will warranty a roof over a barn.

 

[jsm]

Thanks for the cost info. Interestingly, $1.30/lf is about what they are charging for the 29ga at this place + lowes and HD. The 26ga I got quoted is about 1.80/lf.