Tinted / opaque corrugated plastic roof

[thetcutkid]

Hi,

I'm looking to replace the corrugated plastic roof on a large'ish garden shed.

I know corrugated plastic is looked down upon a bit but it's the only type of roof it's had in a long life and the last time I replaced it was about 20 years ago so I don't have a problem with it's life span per se.

Obviously over time the clear plastic does go opaque which helps with light levels - when the roof is new it's like being in a green house so I've been searching the net for tinted or opaque corrugated plastic and it doesn't seem to exist. I know I can buy 'opal' square section twinwall but I don't really want to have the added expense and hassle of fitting all the additional bars and joint covers.

As an alternative, I was thinking of some sort of shading fitted first, maybe something like greenhouse shading but it's rather expensive.

Just wonder if anyone has come across this problem and what they used in terms of roofing and/or shading.

Many thanks for your time.

Nick

 

[HawkEye244]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Correx-S...tic-2mm/123670762389?var=&hash=item1ccb5a1395

The only thing I can think of would be black cortex secured in a similar fashion to the corrugated plastic using screws and plastic cover caps. You could double it up to get a little more robustness.

My only other suggestion would be the polycarbonate twinwall you referred to already or good old fashioned roofing felt with cold applied bitumen. Roofing felt has a bad reputation but it lasts 10-15 years if you do a proper job.

 

[thetcutkid]

I definitely feel there's a gap in the market here lol !

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

 

[scbk]

Are you after GRP (glass fibre) roofing sheets?

https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk...MIw43vtKiP4QIVL7ftCh064As4EAQYAyABEgLhZPD_BwE

 

[thetcutkid]

No just PVC really.

 

[lostinthelight]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/scaffold...Vy7XtCh11HwEtEAUYASABEgJA8fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Tigercubrider]

I am sure that I have seen blueish pvc?
Buy a sheet of standard and try some kind of of paint/stain?

 

[thetcutkid]

That scaffold netting is a great shout lostinthelight wonder what its lifespans like in strong sunshine ?

 

[lostinthelight]

That scaffold netting is a great shout lostinthelight wonder what its lifespans like in strong sunshine ?

Well I cable tie it around the cage of my Sons chip trucks to keep the smaller bits contained when the chipper blows it it in and it hasn't disintegrated in 5 years.

 

[HawkEye244]

To be honest I'd just pay a bloke £100 + materials to refelt if you can't be bothered. Job done problem solved