[dp93]

Hi all,
I’m sure someone has already asked. But I have not found the thread.
I have a 20x12 shelter logic tarp shed. As is normal the tarp trashed.
I am thinking of just skinning it with corrugated galvanized roof panels.
Has any tried to just screw the roofing directly to the frame without using 2x4 stringers?
Thoughts?
Thanks

 

[wkndwrnch]

We have been considering doing this as well. I found a video somewhere,the guy ran 1 x purlins attached to the shelter logic frame and screwed metal roofing to the purlins. I suspect the whole frame would be top heavy, and have to be secured to the ground with straps.

 

[oldasrocks]

The problem you may run into is distance between the joints. Over 2 ft spans will end up in flex problems from both wind, heat and rain. OK that is 3 not two but expansion, contraction of sun heated metal will pull the screws out.

Enough flexing of the metal will cause leaks and failure. Watch your tarp flop some in the wind and you can imagine the problem with metal coverings.

 

[robin416]

I'm wondering how much it would compromise the strength of the frame putting all those screw holes in it. I'm guessing those frames are not as heavy duty as the frames on carports.

 

[dp93]

Thanks y’all, much appreciated. I will definitely heed the advice.

 

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

I look at it this way you pay about 700 for the entire shelter logic shelter with frame and tarp

your going to easily spend that in just steel to cover your frame and have no idea the durability of it

so if you think rather than 700 for the shelter that lasts X years if I spend XXXX on the wood to frame this out right and put steel on it I have a shelter that needs screws in 30-40 years and is good for another 30-40 after that

how much do you want to keep putting into temporary shelters or is it time to build a post frame

 

[po boy]

I think the weight would be a big problem. It would be best to look for one of these things used. I see them for under a thousand that are disasembled and ready to move.

 

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

my father in law bought one of those little tin garden sheds many years ago , wanted help putting it together.

While the Sgt. was a fine Marine , not a mechanical bone in his body not a one .

never ever again , what a nightmare , I could have cut the lumber and framed and sheeted and roofed an entire shed that I didn't have to duck to get into in less time than that stupid thing took messing with all those stupid little nuts and bolts.

 

[Fred Jones]

Just built a new Chicken Coop 6x16 used ribbed metal roof panels from home depot $40.00 per panel. Nothing cheap these days.