On this guide we go through the few steps required to build a beautiful roof for you patio.
How to pre build a roof with corrugated plastic.
On this guide we go through the few steps required to build a beautiful roof for you patio.
First of all you want to take the measurement of the roof support.
Overlap roof panels one corrugation away from prevailing wind and nail to rafters starting from one end.
To install corrugated roofing start by cutting your panels to length with an angle grinder.
Pre drill holes and fasten side panels.
Screw the second sheet through the first and into the framing.
Next pre drill holes on the end and side ridges of the panels spacing the holes 6 to 8 inches apart.
For a more secure roof apply caulk sealant between the two overlapping sheets.
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When joining panels you should use silicone sealant along their vertical length and overlap the sheets by one corrugation.
Adjust door construction to desired size.
Use aluminum nails with neoprene washers and apply mastic to overlap of one corrugation.
Pre cut roof rafters to desired pitch and nail into position.
Beginning at the outside edge of your roof place each panel directly onto the purlins that are attached to the roof trusses.
Place a second corrugated sheet next to the first with the ridge of the panel overlapping.