Marty,
I know what you mean about cold, here it only got up to 76 today! 8-)
Mid 30's for tonight. Humidity is damn low, 20%, usually about 50%.
Around here (central Texas) you can find used corrugated metal if you
look. It is usually free, just haul it away. I have a couple of
buildings sided and roofed with the stuff on my ranch courtesy of the
previous owner. I would have done things a bit differently though. I
would use new metal on the roof so the existing nail/screw holes won't
leak. Holes n the siding isn't a problem unless the wind is blowing from
the right direction while it is raining.
Peace,
Pat
Marty Sukey wrote:
>As I am sitting around this cold damp Ohio weather I am trying to do some
>spring project planning. I guess I have had enough cold already. Anyhow... I
>have about 900 foot of 1" x 3" steel tubing that I purchased for a project
>that I never got around to building. As I was trying to figure out a good
>use for it I thought that I could use it for framing to build a 24x24, 3
>sided extension to my barn to store mowers, car parts and probably junk in.
>I was pondering the most cost effective way to fill in the space between the
>frame work (read walls and roof). I have seen plenty of metal siding and
>roofing used out in the country. Anybody ever use this stuff? Is it any
>cheaper than conventional wood sheeting and shingle roofing? It really
>doesn't matter what it looks like because it will be smaller than my barn
>and wont be seen unless you got out back and look. I am just looking for
>something to keep the stuff out of the direct weather. Any ideas?
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>Thanks,
>
>Marty
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