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Does anyone have any idea where I can get roofing tin (used is fine) for less money than what the Big Box stores are asking? I want to put together some raised garden beds this year, using roofing metal. I've asked a couple of local roofing companies and they either don't keep/resell it when they are working on client's roofs, or charge more than Home Depot. I am not looking for a massive amount, but my budget isn't large, either.
So...you're looking for galvanized steel corrugated roofing panels?
Habitat For Humanity Restore, or similar used material places. Their stock often changes though, so you may have to look around. There are a lot of places around town like that though. Shouldn't be too difficult to find. Try to find panels that still look pretty shiney. You want as much coating on there as possible. The more the coating, they longer they'll resist rust. You should be able to get at least ten years.
I have never been to, but heard that this place has a lot of stuff?
Uncle Benny's Building Supplies
So...you're looking for galvanized steel corrugated roofing panels?
Oh- there's a technical industry term? Yes, that's exactly what I am seeking. :)
Habitat For Humanity Restore, or similar used material places. Their stock often changes though, so you may have to look around. There are a lot of places around town like that though. Shouldn't be too difficult to find. Try to find panels that still look pretty shiney. You want as much coating on there as possible. The more the coating, they longer they'll resist rust. You should be able to get at least ten years.
Thanks! The stores around here are kind of the shabby-chic types that charge big bucks for anything that strikes people as 'trendy' so I'll have to venture further afield when this ridiculous business is over and stores actually open again.
I have never been to, but heard that this place has a lot of stuff?
Uncle Benny's Building Supplies
I'd never heard of this place-thanks for the tip!
whitewalrus
04-19-2020, 12:12
look for the steel sheds on the free section of Craigslist. I see a few that people are getting rid of in the Denver metro area. If you are patient, you could get the materials for the price of picking them up and maybe even demoing the sheds. They tend to not last the hailstorms either, so you can look after one rolls thru.
https://denver.craigslist.org/zip/d/englewood-free-metal-scrap/7110350973.html
look for the steel sheds on the free section of Craigslist. I see a few that people are getting rid of in the Denver metro area. If you are patient, you could get the materials for the price of picking them up and maybe even demoing the sheds. They tend to not last the hailstorms either, so you can look after one rolls thru.
https://denver.craigslist.org/zip/d/englewood-free-metal-scrap/7110350973.html
Thank you! I'll keep an eye out.
Well, the type of roofing in that Craigslist photo is going to be much more thin than the corrugated you're looking for. I'd be very hesitant to use any metal roofing with flat parts to hold back dirt. All the curves in corrugated lend strength. Corrugated WILL bulge out a bit with dirt behind it, but it's less noticeable than with a flat panel. Mine are about 36" high, which is a significant amount of dirt to be holding back.
You've all seen my raised beds. I'll post again. I think mine have been up for five years now. The corrugated I used I got for free and had probably been sitting outside for a good 15-20 years before I grabbed them, so I had hardly any rust resistance left when I started.
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Oh- there's a technical industry term? Yes, that's exactly what I am seeking. :)
Yeah, maybe it's just me being pedantic. Tin plated steel (https://www.ehow.com/about_5208734_history-tin-roofs.html) hasn't been used in my lifetime.
You've all seen my raised beds. I'll post again. I think mine have been up for five years now. The corrugated I used I got for free and had probably been sitting outside for a good 15-20 years before I grabbed them, so I had hardly any rust resistance left when I started.
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I appreciate you posting your beds again- I'd fully forgotten that you'd done this for your gardens.
Okay, so there are different thicknesses that I also need to watch for. 36" was the height I was hoping for, too.
Yeah, maybe it's just me being pedantic. Tin plated steel (https://www.ehow.com/about_5208734_history-tin-roofs.html) hasn't been used in my lifetime.
I did a roof claim on a house ordered out of the Sears Roebuck catalog back in the 1930's and it had a tin roof like that. Not to mention five different types of hardwood used in the interior. We talked about it before so I own't clutter up this thread with it.
.26 gauge is what you're looking for, and it is by far the most common. Lower the number, thicker it is. In all of my roof inspections, ever, I've come across .29 gauge ONCE. Which is of note because .29 gauge is the default one of my insurance carriers wants to write claims and it practically doesn't even exist in the field. That all aside, .26 and .24 gauge will suit you well. For cutting, I just used a metal cutting blade on my circular saw. A sawzall will do it just fine, but you'll want to hold it down so it's not bouncing all over the place and cutting a straight line may be challenging. That goes the same with a jig saw. You can cut with tin snips, but you'll regret every second of it and the cuts won't look good either. For securing to the wood, you could pre-drill pilot holes and use whatever wood screw, but you'd be better off with self-taping sheet metal screws. Those are still course thread and will work fine in the wood. The more fasteners you use, the less strain on each fastener, but you don't need to make it look like a battleship.
Yeah, maybe it's just me being pedantic. Tin plated steel (https://www.ehow.com/about_5208734_history-tin-roofs.html) hasn't been used in my lifetime.
No, no. I was poking fun at myself- I knew there was a more proper term for it.
All of the raised beds my family built as I was growing up were made from used railroad ties. I think that was before creosote was known to be a bad thing. Maybe my eating the veggies from those beds explains a few things. [panic]
buffalobo
04-19-2020, 13:18
Check Stockyards Ranch Supply to compare new prices.
encorehunter
04-19-2020, 13:23
Also check a Metalmart near you. They are considerably less than the box stores. They have factory seconds you can pick up for less as well, but those are the painted. I have a lot stacked up, but it is probably to far of a trip.
buffalobo
04-19-2020, 13:26
26″ Wide ? 24″ Coverage
29 Gauge ? 1 1/4″ Corrugated
G-90 Galvanized
Full-Hard 90,000 PSI
Made in the USA
Size Price
26" x 6' - $ 12.90
26" x 7' - 15.05
26" x 8' - 17.20
26" x 9' - 19.35
26" x 10' - 21.50
26″ Wide ? 24″ Coverage
29 Gauge ? 1 1/4″ Corrugated
G-90 Galvanized
Full-Hard 90,000 PSI
Made in the USA
Size Price
26" x 6' - $ 12.90
26" x 7' - 15.05
26" x 8' - 17.20
26" x 9' - 19.35
26" x 10' - 21.50
Towards the bottom of the page..
1 1/4″ Corrugated G-90 Galvanized Steel
https://stockyardsupply.com/index.php/metal-roofing-door-systems/steel-siding-metal-roofing-items/
buffalobo
04-19-2020, 15:30
That was the page I pasted the size/pricing from a few months ago.
.26 gauge is what you're looking for, and it is by far the most common. Lower the number, thicker it is. In all of my roof inspections, ever, I've come across .29 gauge ONCE. Which is of note because .29 gauge is the default one of my insurance carriers wants to write claims and it practically doesn't even exist in the field. That all aside, .26 and .24 gauge will suit you well. For cutting, I just used a metal cutting blade on my circular saw. A sawzall will do it just fine, but you'll want to hold it down so it's not bouncing all over the place and cutting a straight line may be challenging. That goes the same with a jig saw. You can cut with tin snips, but you'll regret every second of it and the cuts won't look good either. For securing to the wood, you could pre-drill pilot holes and use whatever wood screw, but you'd be better off with self-taping sheet metal screws. Those are still course thread and will work fine in the wood. The more fasteners you use, the less strain on each fastener, but you don't need to make it look like a battleship.
Good information, thank you! I'm sure I can find something that I can cut sheets with.
Although I kind of fancy the battleship look....
Skill saw with disposable fiber blades gives decent cuts. Or an angle grinder with a cut off wheel. Clamp a 2x4 as a straight edge if using the grinder.
Eyes and ears. Watch the sparks
Great-Kazoo
04-20-2020, 20:20
I'd never heard of this place-thanks for the tip!
25 N to exit 402. Go west till you see the small sign on the south corner, leaning against the light pole. Definitely call them first and bring a truck. You start wandering around and who knows what impulse buy items you might add to the list.
ETA: know prices before you go. You might think it's a good deal. Between the drive and cost, it might pay to buy new, or not.
http://unclebennysbuildingsupplies.com/
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