Polycarbonate has a series of advantages that makes it a very interesting choice for certain roofing applications when compared with glass or acrylic.
How to waterproof polycarbonate roof.
Being virtually unbreakable with 250 times the impact strength of float glass and 30 times that of acrylic polycarbonate panels are a great product for a wide variety of outdoor uses.
Horizontal plastic closure strips these attach to the top of the pergola to hold the roofing panels on since they should be installed every 2 feet you will need about 5 for every 8 length of paneling.
A very strong and resilient thermoplastic material virtually unbreakable with 250 times the impact strength of float glass and 30 times that of acrylic.
With care your polycarbonate roof should last about 10 20 years.
The strongest and longest lasting would be the polycarbonate panels but they are also the most expensive 2 5 x the price of pvc for the corrugated version and can last 10 20 years.
Don t use a brush as it will scratch and damage the sheets.
Many people still decide to go for traditional glass panes due to price but we here at roofing megastore believe in innovation and have cut down the price of all our.
How to clean your polycarbonate roofing.
Clear roofing panels i used the suntuf 26 x 8 panels.
Polycarbonate is also frequently used for pool covers or for roofing on industrial warehouses.
Most polycarbonate sheets come with specialist uv coating but for residential applications it is usually only on one side of the panel.