Alumniumn Roofing For Ice Shack?

[LODFFB]

Was wondering about the 2' X 50' rolls of Alum that you can buy. thinking of putting that stuff on my roof next year, this coming summer, and getting a forced air furnace That should make the fish house warmer and drier

[mnhunter2]

I built a fishouse 2 yrs ago and used the rolled alumniunmn for the siding and the roof and it has worked perfectly smooth sided so it has less wind problems and easy to get a tight seal the only problem is that it is softer than steel and shows any dents, I built a stretcher to pull it tight before I screwed it on, If I ever build another I would use it again.

[sparcebag]

I used it years ago on the roof only,It yet is the best move I made on that ice house!Only wish I would have used silicone on the laps as a glue, But its still just fine.Summers my Ice house is my tackle, boat,life jacket,etc. storage dos'nt leak afterUMM I put it on in 1988!

[arcticcat400]

hey this stuff sounds great how much does it cost per roll

[LODFFB]

Menards $75 per rool. I will have to buy 2 rolls and I think a 12" X 25' for the ridge. My roof has a slight ridge and is 8' 2" or so because of that. I think I will caluk my seams just for good measure I plan to over lap them 1" to an 1 1/4" though.

[BendnSend]

Ok i know this topic is about using coil stock for the roof, but my question for you guys is, would you be able to us the same method on the underside of the house also, to sandwich the floor insulation on the bottom of the house? I've thought about this myself just not sure if it would work or not!

[LODFFB]

MNhunter what did you use to build your strecher. Did you have the material long and clamp to it good and then the last foot cut off and screw or did you have a flat pice on the bottom to keep it as close to level on your roof as poss.

[iffwalleyes]

Have you looked into the rubber roofs. From what I have seen they are really a nice thing to have. Might be cheaper too I don't know. But the nice thing is the absorbe heat and most of the time the snow is melted off since they are black. Might be something else to look into the material is available at Menards as well.

[sparcebag]

I had it on the bottom also thought it would help as a skid? ski? it did but is awful weak. To get it on roof corectly use a break to bend the outside edges or clamp 2 2x4s top & bottom and bend it square before its put on the roof,make it as exact length that should prevent rinkels but you'll yet have expansion & contraction but not much for such a small area.

[MLaker2]

I am wondering about using it for siding. How do you get seams sealed? How do you addresss 2 ft on center studs w/ 2 ft wide stock, therefore can't overlap. ??? Thanks

[sparcebag]

Horizontal just like any siding.

[LODFFB]

I have. Right now I have 3/8" plywood on my roof and if I would add rubber roofing that would add weight. If I tear the 3/8 off and Just go with the alum I would save/get rid of 100# or so.

[mnhunter2]

I used it on my whole house started on the sides and worked my way up, ran a router around the edge and just rolled/bent the sheet over the rounded corner and finished with one sheet down the center of the roof. Used plenty of caulk on the seams srewed every 6" and its tight as a drum.

[mnhunter2]

I built the house with cross 2x2 ran horizontal on the seams to screw to, you would want to be careful if you bend aluminum to sharp it tends to crack and break on the bend if you stress it.