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Clear Polycarbonate Roofing Panel

Bajaboy - 4-8-2015 at 01:38 PM

Can anyone tell me if Home Depot or another store in Ensenada carries Clear Polycarbonate Roofing Panel in stock? I like to pick up some panels on my way down in June rather than purchasing here in San Diego.

Here is basically what I'm looking for:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Suntuf-26-in-x-8-ft-Clear-Polycar...

Thanks!

Zac

Roof

bajaguy - 4-8-2015 at 01:43 PM

Last time I looked in that Department, yes

Bajaboy - 4-8-2015 at 02:03 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy  
Last time I looked in that Department, yes


Thanks, I was hoping that would be the case.

motoged - 4-8-2015 at 03:34 PM

Too bad that stuff doesn't last more than a few years....it's nice to let the light through for a deck or some such application.

Mine split in different places, discoloured, and was replaced with galvanized aluminum.

woody with a view - 4-8-2015 at 05:08 PM

whatever you decide to buy, get the precut pieces that nail on top of your beams and then the ribs of the sheets lay right into the grooves you just nailed on. like these: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Suntuf-24-in-Horizontal-Plastic-C...

then make sure you buy roofing screws (nails loosen after a couple of years and fly away in a storm!) with the rubber gasket on them. like these: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Metal-Sales-1-1-2-in-Galvalume-Wo... but make sure they are long enough to penetrate 1.5" minimum into your beams.

do it right the first time! wish I could help with the install..... and for the love of Neptune make sure the screws go in the highs, not the lows!!!

[Edited on 4-9-2015 by woody with a view]

durrelllrobert - 4-9-2015 at 08:56 AM

Home Depot Ensenada also sells laminated poly-carbonate panels that are clear on the upper and lower layers with a ribbed stiffener in between. Comes in 4' x 8' sheets about 3/16" thick. This is what I used on my patio cover and fasten to joists with bead of adhesive and self taping screw with rubber grommet about every 2 foot.

Doug/Vamonos - 4-10-2015 at 07:41 AM

I have the exact setup described by Woody but in white. Have been on my roof since 2004 at least. Only pieces I've had to replace were edge pieces that cracked and were lifted up by winds and that was only two small pieces. Very durable. Yes, use the special screws.