Polycarbonate Roof Installation

[@josephdodson9460]

I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package kzbin.infoUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.

[@bobbyb7112]

Just finished my pergola project, and I could not have done it without your help. Highlighting the mistakes you made was really useful. Not many people go back to a project to highlight this. Thank you sir.

[@arthurballs2754]

"Always install this side up or outside!" - "Outside" meaning when you use them as as vertical windows.

[@everybodylovesducksauce7158]

Ahhhh.

[@hcervantes]

Thats how i understood it.

[@pault3774]

or walls for a greenhouse, hence no "up" in that case

[@sabinoluevano7447]

I'm glad you mentioned the mistake you did. In most videos, they never mention that factor. We all fucked up, and sometimes have to do it all from scratch, or if it is a small fucked up, leave it like that. Kudos mate!

[@yasmina120323]

It is a very good book for beginners as well as for those that are already into kzbin.infoUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt A very good basic ebook to keep as a reference too. I like it and the way the subject matter is presented. It has humor and that helps with the reading.

[@dsxwoodworking]

I built basically the same thing following your videos (not quite frame by frame 😂) - couldn’t have done it without your videos so big thank you!

[@mandyleeson1]

The polycarbonate roof looks so slick, way beyond my expectations. Nice job Keith.

[@swbjackson]

To add the flashing at the top you can use a crawling board laid across the sheets for access. For extra protection to the sheets you can fix foam to the bottom of the board. I saved the cushions from an old 3 piece suite and used them rather than buying foam.

[@MagicianMan]

"Outside" refers to the where you are using this vertically, say for instance a Greenhouse, you want the UV protection on the "outside" face

[@adamjackson9988]

Yeah, that seemed real obvious to me in context to UV.

[@olivier2553]

I double side that.

[@theajthomas]

That's what i was thinking.

[@Gaben01]

Yep! Up if u using it as a roof outside if it's a wall! :)

[@wojciechkoszalka6325]

@@mattdaly2227 hi .the top of panel is slighty ticker

[@lindacgrace2973]

Dear Keith, About that "or outside" instruction. A lot of people use these polycarbonate sheets for animal housing and greenhouses where the sheets are installed vertically, to function as windows. In that vertical application, the marked face of the polycarbonate should be installed facing the outside. Hope this helps, keep up the good work!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Linda

[@lindacgrace2973]

@@RagnBoneBrown You are welcome! give Dylan a scratch for me, and keep up the good work!

[@MrSmid888]

Let’s be honest, we’re all “know it all’s” me included. The absolute ball ache and detail going into all the explanations in these videos to prevent the inevitable comments “gotcha” moments is outstanding. The time and thought taken. One thing missed and I’ve GOTCHA!!! 😂✌🏻

[@taichimeteorman]

A very useful video. I have a porch that the original sheet is leaked through the top section and needs replacing this summer. I never knew what parts were required to do the job so thank you!

[@MarloQuidato]

"or outside" part means that you should have that side facing outside if using it as a wall or window or anyway that is it installed vertically this video makes me want to do this as well

[@arniet1]

Appreciate your time and effort putting this video together mate. Plenty of useful pointers and a good demonstration to give others a useful starting point. I notice on the polycarb panels it says to only drill holes with new or carefully sharpened high speed steel or carbide tipped drill bits, to a minimum 40mm from edges

[@johnporter8896]

If the water pools up, put a row of planter boxes under the edge. Pretty flowers and water catchment! Double win! 🙂

[@Albert_XXI]

3:45 "or outside" I guess if you're applying the sheet as wall to build a greenhouse like structure. Great work! thanks for sharing.

[@sappersrus8003]

We have this roofing on two of our winter gardens for over 5 years or so, and it snows a lot in germany. So far no problems

[@GtecAerials]

Great video, made even better by the fact you highlighted the mistakes you made; we all learn from mistakes so very helpful to see. You seem like a nice, honest tradesman/DIYer and that goes well with me 🙂 A really good job, well done!

[@Alexxx---101]

I had a similar problem with the guttering on a porch I built. I ended up putting the guttering level with 2 right angles on either side - and 2 of them large whiskey barrel plant pots on each corner below to catch the rain water. looks good with nice plants in them and ment I didn't need downpipes.

[@bottletree33]

I have this roof on my kitchen/utility room. In the Summer it gets really hot. When it rains it sounds very loud. It’s been up many years and done a job, but hopefully soon will change to a tiled roof.

[@domramsey]

That looks great. I was hoping for a final scene of you enjoying a romantic meal outdoors in the rain though. So get on that. 🙂

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Will try and get some of that for the next vid👍

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you Keith. I'm collecting a used 4M x 3M roof tomorrow for a little lean to project. Not for us but the kitties. They like to be outdoors but need a rain shelter 😀

[@ciararespect4296]

Kitties lol. Leave them out whatever the weather they're wild animals

[@twwanderer]

Looking great as always! If the flashing tape wiggles are annoying you, hit it with a heatgun and a hard roller to help smooth it all out. Honestly only you (and everyone on the internet) will notice, so give yourself a break on that one!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers mate, may try that

[@jttasb]

Extremely useful for me this summer, Thanks! at 3:40, "outside" if you are using these as vertical walls on a greenhouse.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you so much!

[@baldieman64]

Been thinking of using this stuff for a greenhouse. You've basically answered all the stuff that I couldn't find on-line. Thanks.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Glad it was helpful!

[@karlbettles6330]

Very informative and clear instructions. If only more you tubers copied your presentation .Well done and thanks for all the tips.

[@andykedziora2898]

Totally agree with your comment.

[@pattiemosier9583]

Great video, looks good. Enjoy.

[@jimwood73]

Nice job Kieth. You can get those knife tools from B&Q etc. with the laminate flooring. It’s for cutting those nasty plastic edges. I’ve used mine for many things, very useful.

[@jlh5995]

Hey Rag n' Bone Brown - Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to produce this excellent, easy to follow, video tutorial on the materials needed and installation of polycarbonate roofing. Looks like a professional installation - hope mind looks like yours after completion.

[@BischBaschBosch]

Looks right on mate. Good job. That span of poly should take the kind of snow fall you get no probs. Not like it's gonna have to catch fall off from a pitched roof above it either.

[@YouNeverKnowWhoIsWatching]

I love watching thoroughly explained and well documented videos.👌

[@Richardcroitoru]

for the wall there is a special profile that looks very professional at the end, Aluminum muurprofiel

[@DOWNZY01]

Great build mate, always love the videos. I always admire the fact you never claim to know everything and you’re never too proud to ask for advice from the comments. I think the cost of the build was around £975 at a guess??

[@jlarts]

Re: guttering, Michael Alm just put up a video about the shed he's building and he installed a pretty interesting looking gutter with a series of copper cups linked by chains in lieu of a pipe which feeds into a planter at the bottom. Perhaps not what you would have done but still an interesting solution if you felt guttering was something you needed to do after all.

[@lolawalsh9187]

Rain chains

[@davekijek2302]

If you're concerned about snow, a roof rake can pull the snow off. One of them have small wheels to minimize damage.

[@Alban.Bytyqi]

Oh man so amazing, thank you a million bunch of grapes for this video. You have saved a major river of headaches.

[@DaddyBear3000]

Without any support it will sag over time and unfortunately not spring back. If you'd like to avoid noggins you can use 10mm aluminium box section or similar attached to the under side of the polycarbonate with stixall clear adhesive. It just gives more rigidity.

[@andyhasted3949]

Good video. I need to re roof my car port so this will help. The old car port was flashbanded to the adjacent garage roof but the polycarbonate roofing sheets have expanded and contracted and buckled the flashband. Something to take into consideration.

[@andrewwilson3663]

They will sag, and with the gentle pitch, will probably leave puddle marks where the water hangs around at the lip at the front. A row of noggins with a bit of fancy detail might be worth an additional project? Keep 'em coming!

[@SMee67]

Looks good, man, great job for a first time installation of the Polly sheets.👍🏽

[@andrewgibbons8159]

Hi Keith, would you consider doing a 2021 shop tour video with an emphasis on small hand tools, carpentry hand tools pls. 🔧 love the channel 👌

[@markgeezey1809]

Hi Keith, albeit from Birmingham, I know live and work in Sweden. These roofs are very common over here, where we call the Pergola set up an Altan. These particular roofs are much stronger than you think and easily take a lot of snow. Trust me on that one. 🤣. The only thing I would have maybe suggested that would then give more weight support, is to have thinner additional roof beams running horizontally in between the main roof beams. However may not look as nice? If careful you can put a piece of OSB on the roof and carefully walk on it. I have done it loads of times with no major issues. 👍. Looks good though. 😀

[@voodoomotion5855]

Adding the second strip of flashing is a good idea, helps as a failsafe! :) nice job

[@duncansimpson9999]

Great project Keith you made it look easy. A big thumbs-up to you.

[@paulrowley71]

Looks great Kieth. I have the same system on my workshop roof but mine is Corrotherm Corolux. I used screws through the fixing bars but only because the instructions said so I ordered them with the rest of the system. I don’t think you’ll need gutters given the area and I doubt you’ll be sitting under it in the rain. It should be fine with the snow load too. I reckon you spent £1,236.00 not including your labour time.

[@GrumpysWorkshop4]

I think around £750 for materials

[@STEVO-hn5su]

Good stuff Big fella. Just doing a pergola very similar to your own and so many differing opinions. Most of the videos from the suppliers suggest so many additional bars/joints/seals/fixings that are most definitely not required. Cheers.

[@karzanoumar2027]

Hi one of best videos I have watched recently. Nicely explained and well made . Thanks 🙏

[@OneTheAndOnlyOne]

The side up is the side that is exposed to the sun (UV). So for example if you use it as a window this side must be "outside" and the other side towards inside. 8:13 that is a skirting scissor (I don't know if it's the right word as I am not English and I only know the name in my own language), but it's to cut the skirting that you install on the sides of laminate flooring.

[@andykedziora2898]

Great informative video. I am about to build a gazebo with 10mm polycarbonate sheets 8x4 x2. I will use noggins for the 4ft span. before I put in the posts i have wrapped them with flashband to help prolong the life of them. I looked up "what is the difference of a gazebo and a pergola? the answer I got was. a gazebo has a roof and a pergola doesn't.

[@jamescao2008]

it is a great video to detail each step in the progress. Also in the …more section, all minutes passed list the content in the project.

[@esrAsnataS]

Great information, I need to fix an old roof on my place and this will be very helpful. Thanks.

[@tamirhoresh]

Great use of Sunlite polycarbonate. Best in class.

[@woodywoodworkerfuller9921]

Ha. I just glanced at the comments, I reckon you know what “outside” means now !! Great video, really like your videos….. long time watcher !! Keep up the good work. Love from TEXAS !!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks

[@LeslievilleGeeks]

We wanted a cover for our ZeboZAP tv and this cover was amazing setup.

[@GrumpysWorkshop4]

Great job mate, I did read the less fixing screws you use the better. I used wider sheets with a rafter in the middle of each sheet & 2 of those screws with the caps along the centre of each 3metre sheet. It's supposed to move so you probably will hear popping sounds etc but nothing to worry about. Mines been up for a year with no issues. I also have no guttering & the rain falls off no problem. The sheets do move up & down in strong winds but they've not come off. The glazing bars do a great job allowing the sheets to flex in the wind, that's one of the reasons they don't recommend using too many fixings or they could crack. I also added noggins for additional support & to stop rafters from twisting, something you may wanna think about

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Yeah cheers mate. I'm gonna see how it goes, knowing I can always add some noggins if they do start to sag 👍

[@deanwellerassociates]

Enjoyed the video Keith, clear, honest and turned out pretty good

[@ciararespect4296]

The glazing bars and ally f section would be about three hundred

[@shawnosborn5362]

My project is very similar. I built the pergola, and in hindsight should've located where to purchase all the materials. Where did you buy the sheeting and accessories? I've looked hard and can't seem to find the materials you used. BTW the materials you used are just what I need compared to some of the flimsy sheets I found and they didn't provide much info on how to install or even offer the accessories I need. Thank you and I really enjoyed your video!

[@leroyphillips5839]

Thats what I wanna know ive been on loads of websites for polycarbonate sheets and accessories and its twice as much

[@gazjones8152]

£1100 I’m predicting. Good work as always Keith. Top notch

[@markduggan3451]

Now you've told everyone that the last sheet is 12mm narrower everyone will know lol. It looks great.

[@pielight7449]

I think you may find that without the screws with rain caps, the sheets will creep away from the wall through expansion/contraction movement (as was the case with my car port) . This can mess up the flashing. The flipside to that is, the problem with fitting these screws with relatively little pitch, is that water tends to pool around them longer and find it's way into the timber. This happened with a conservatory I recently demolished, the pitch on that was probably similar to or slightly less than yours (4 inch fall over around 10' 00").

[@celticchrys]

Wouldn't using a strip of actual meal flashing instead of tape solve this problem? Real metal flashing would just flex as well, and be fine.

[@toria-j]

Quite amusing that I watched this tonight, as the storm has blown part of the polycarbonate roof off my greenhouse. Mine weren't secured as well as yours though. I'm probably going to replace that section with glass.

[@awkwardtom]

Another interesting watch Keith cheers fella, I look forward to watching your vids on a Friday night after a few shandy's. You give me all the ideas for a semi-pro procrastinator/woodworker 😂🤔👍

[@tobybeswick36]

i've got something similar in my garden. The only problem is that with no guttering, the rain falls off the roof and lands in the same place over time and develops a green line on the concrete floor across the front edge

[@Brian-bl8il]

Great vid my mate. After re landscaping the garden beginning lock down, loved to had a lean to over the corner furniture. but on budget then. Local landscaper, would cost £9 -£11k for what wanting. Bollocks, 22 weeks and some hard graft done myself, cost £1500. Was in no real rush. If a pro came out and done same as i did been well happy. So its this weeks project 3.2m x 2.1m pergola :-) Its just great to take photos at each stage of rebuild, then collate then im a slideshow vid, sit back enjoy the amount of work put it. But again brilliant vid mate on the fittings of the poly. Best wishes from up north east..

[@edrowling8217]

Looking tidy, nice practical outdoor area my guess is £728 for material only for patio, and pergola. No labour

[@stuart7121]

Very useful video I'm planning on doing one this summer,it looks really nice what you did well done 👍👍

[@TheChaznw]

Nice video! I feel a little better about replacing my corrugated poly patio roof now.

[@lindawylie8275]

If you haven't added guttering, while pretty pricey (a bit eye watering actually), there are water butts that double as planters and can have granite effect finishes. I imagine with a bit of ingenuity a traditional one could be screened and something similar done with a plastic garden pot

[@stevec9143]

I need to do exactly the same so your video has been incredibly helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make it

[@caskwith]

Looks good. I wouldn't worry about snow in the UK, it's so rare to get anything that heavy that you can just manually remove it if needed. Cost guess £757.

[@pedrolopes4489]

Didn't like the final look of the pergola for my taste but have to admit that it was nice to see the work itself and various techniques. Nice job!

[@offairhead]

3:44 “or outside” means this side outside of you are using it as a window in the house or to enclose a porch. The UV protected side goes towards the outside where the sun is.

[@deefadog06]

I did a very similar project a few years ago, snow is no problem!

[@jcoul1sc]

Cutter is for trimming floor trim. Great vid

[@deanwild7641]

Really great video and project. Looks great

[@mikesharp13]

what software do you use to plan your builds? looks really useful

[@essentialhandyman]

Outside means when you're using the sheets as curtain walling, not as roof sheets. I don't think snow load will be an issue on such a small roof. If is sags when it snows, you can always retrofit additional rafters underneth. Rain shouldn't be an issue. Remember any rain hitting the roof would have hit the floor beneath the roof anyway. Plus it looks like there is drainage in the pea shingle at the bottom of the retaining wall.

[@paulnoble4293]

In Tasmania these sheets don’t last they degrade due to uv in Australia within 3 years, although they have a ten year warranty, although the company who supplied them will not replace under the warranty

[@MikeukHB]

Hi great video I used 1000mm wide 3mtr long sheets 25mm thick with the same glazing bars as you never used those buttons and had no problems its been up over 2 years now cheers.Yes that flashing tape is a pain to fit lol

[@gazboh]

nice vid, helped me sort my shed roof out for leeks :D

[@lewiswalker6646]

Just used the same system but 25 mm sheets and not screwed through the polycarbonate , had strong winds in Leeds and the glazing bars seen like there holding the panels fine

[@ianvicedomini2648]

It looks great Keith. A nice addition to the garden. Great video mate 👍🏼👍🏼

[@KpopLabPro]

3:42 outside means if you were installing it vertically as a part of the wall, facing outside or up

[@eyuptony]

Good job Keith looks very nice. Total cost about £840. Cheers Tony

[@awantamta]

It looks really good. Well done.

[@hhppecit]

Amazingly detailed video! 👏👏👏

[@lyndajervis1333]

Thank you , This was a lovely vidio , precise clear and easy to follow and I would love to know the total cost I would guess about £1700 .

[@eldoradocraftsman3733]

Very good. Regarding snow, I should say that it will be absolutely fine. I have an Old conservatory with the same roof. Snow builds up due to the High edge around the whole area. If it could survive the Beast From The East, this this will be ok too.

[@m.jackson0846]

May I ask why you didn't opt for a larger sheet? One sheet should cover the whole roof. I think the rafters can be expensive. Would appreciate your advice.

[@P14YCR]

Best video iv seen online , thank you

[@zebedee6633]

Snow shouldn't be a problem, I installed a 1 meter wide by 3 meter long sheet of poly to bridge a gap between my garage and a veranda over our patio using F section on the length and alu end closers. Over 3 winters snow hasent caused any issues so your 600 wide sheets shouldn't deflect at all.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@zebedee6633]

@@RagnBoneBrown Cheers, I should have said a great project and has given some good ideas for a future job.

[@Tonisuperfly]

Did you put screws through to secure it? Did they leak at all?

[@zebedee6633]

@Tonisuperfly No screws were needed as the poly was a tight fit between the two lengths of F profile alloy sections and they were screwed to the brick work on one side and veranda on the other through the lower portion of the F section. I used 16 mm poly, and as the space between the F sections was around a meter, there was hardly any flex. Once the ends were sealed with more F section, the whole unit was really stiff. It survived many years with snow and some very high winds.

[@zebedee6633]

@Tonisuperfly No leaking at all. Suppose you could squeeze some silicone into the F section if you really wanted to be certain. I didn't, just dry fitted and ensured the poly fitted tightly into the F section.

[@roberthayes5249]

Hi. Looks like I'm a year behind but thanks for a really informative video. Would you mind clearing up a small point for me please: The front 'rail' fascia is fixed flush against the front of the end rafter which of course is running at an angle down to the front (the roof pitch), assuming that your pergola post is 'plumb' is there a gap between the post and the inside top of the front rail? If not, isnt the aluminium glazing bar slightly raised when sitting on the front fascia board. Hope this makes sense. Keep up the good work mate

[@nakeliya9]

A labour of love !!!

[@elderlemon8020]

This was a real help to me. Thanks

[@sustrasbk]

3:43 - I suspect the "or outside" is if you use these sheets for a greenhouse to make sure that side is on the outside of the greenhouse

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

Looks good mate, snow wouldn't be an issue mate unless we get a 6ft drift or something 🤣🤣 but not much would support that. Tidy job. If rain run off does become an issue and uou don't want down pipes butt's etc, just run a small gutter or channel across the front with the right fall and leave it overshoot a few inches it'll re direct the run off away from the front to stop excess rain blowing in off the roof

[@christostheocharidis2787]

Greetings, I wanted to thank you for the pergola videos, very inspiring. I finished my pergola and have started installing the twinwall polycarbonate sheets. I have a question for you, since i noticed i have ordered the same product, Sunlite. Mine came sealed on both ends with aluminum tape. One of the two is perforated, so the breathing tape is there already, too. Was that not the case for your order? Unless they have changed their policy, since i noticed that your video is from 2 years ago? Regards, Christos

[@whippetRalph]

Nice job, but does it stop becoming a pergola when you put a roof on? Just wondered 👍

[@s-1320]

Where did you get sheets from?? Nice job 👌

[@atlasassassin8000]

Good morning. Is it possible for a full list of what you used by any chance ? I have got a job doing one of these and it is my first one. And having more of an effort finding all the things for the roof. Thank you.