Garage Roofing Materials For DIY Roofing
Posted by Marylou Biederman in Garage
There are many choices of roofing materials that fit a garage just fine, but if you are going to build or replace a roof yourself, there are some that are easier to work with than others. Here are three of the easiest and cheapest, that will still give good results:
Plastic roofing sheets
Corrugated plastic roofing sheets are light, cheap and often transparent. They are also easy to install, whether you are replacing a few of them or roofing a new garage. Different sizes and types exist, but the basic principle is the same. The sheets are nailed or screwed onto wooden rafters. The corrugation allows for easy and watertight overlapping between sheets, and the screws or nails often come with little foam or rubber washers, that keep rainwater out from the holes needed for fastening the sheets to the rafters. The transparency means you can have plenty of daylight, even in a garage with no windows. Not having to buy windows will cut costs a lot, if you are building a garage or carport.
Metal roofing materials
Often these are sheets made of steel or aluminum. If they are steel, they will either have a coat of strong paint or be zincplated. Some are even covered with a vinyl film, which can be had with different looks, like faux wood grain. Steel is structurally strong and often quite cheap, while aluminum is less prone to oxidize – even when left untreated. It often costs more than steel though. Installing metal sheets is not much different than installing plastic sheets, although the work may be a bit heavier going. The advantage of metal over plastic is that it is generally tougher and longer lasting.
Roofing shingles
Many roofing materials come in the form of shingles, but the type I am specifically thinking about here, is asphalt roofing shingles. These are cheap, bitumen/rubber pieces that are nailed to plywood sheets known as decking or underlayment. These are very easy to install and can last for years. The shingle form means the roof is easier to repair, if there is only a small hole or leak. The disadvantage may be, that leaks can be harder to detect because of the plywood. If done correctly though, there should not be big problems with leaks.
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