Can you give a run-down on working with the steel? Buy it new? Have to order it? price compared to chipboard/siding? Put it on with those screws with rubber grommets? How old is the tin on the old barn? I guess if you used it again, you like it?
Steel is all new from Community Metal near Kingston. They form it right there on the farm, and if they don't have the color you want in stock, they can get it from an affiliate in NB quick. I don't know the cost per 14' sheet (covers 3'), but I know it was about $20 cheaper than Scotia Metals. Initial cost is probably more than some other sidings, but pays for itself in time, especially on the roof. Easy to work with, cuts clean and easy with the right carbide blade on a skill saw.
Yes, goes on with the rubber washer screws. Long ones in the roof through the top of the ridges, on the flats with 1" on the sides. Predrilling the holes for the roof makes it easier.
The steel on the roof of the old shop was put on about 40 years ago, with lead washer nails. Hasn't needed any maintenance. Most of the roof on the big barn is from when it was built in 1946. Nails haven't held as well on it, most of the back side got torn off years ago, but it sees a lot of wind. It has screws now.
I like the steel (new stuff is improved over old too), easy to put on, looks good, and will probably outlast me!
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1957 FC170
1987 AMC Eagle HO
1984 Yamaha Virago 1000
1969 AMX, 1949 Dodge Pick-up, 1973 Swinger, 1932 Ford Roadster
Thx. I think I will use it when I have to re-do the roof on my house. I agree about the 'pays over time' thing. more $ upfront, but I'm not going anywhere, so.....
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A few friends have done their houses with it, shingles don't seem to last like they used to. If you do the steel yourself, it probably won't be any more than paying someone to shingle.
Alan Justason, President, NSJC Valley Chapter
1975 CJ5, 304, T-18, front detroit,lincoln locked 44 rear, 34x10.5 LTB's, OBA, 135 amp alt, Warn 8274 -Retired
1995 ZJ Limited, 5.2, 242, 33" STT's, 4.5" LA lift, custom bumpers, lockrites front and rear
1947 CJ2A
1957 FC170
1987 AMC Eagle HO
1984 Yamaha Virago 1000
1969 AMX, 1949 Dodge Pick-up, 1973 Swinger, 1932 Ford Roadster
Post by The Garagemahal on Aug 13, 2013 21:05:59 GMT -4
When I built my shop ,I got a quote for the roof , steel was twice the price as the asphalt shingles Pre drlling makes things way easier And insures good straight lines
I too put on steel from Community Metals (from Debert though) - it was the same price as middle of the road asphalt shingles when I priced it. One thing I've found about the metal though is that it is lighter gauge than the older recycled stuff I picked up for our barns/horse shelters. It remains to be seen how well it lasts.
Post by backwoodsLJ on Aug 14, 2013 9:29:33 GMT -4
Nice bay windows in the side!What a spot for the work benches full length over both for lots of natural light coming in and heat as well.I have a 4ftx4ft on back wall of my shop over bench and love it.The bugs do too when they fly in doors always go to window.Evenings give them a little spray before locking up and there all laying on the bench in am.....
We've had those windows for years (and a few more), got them for $20 each! Front corner will have a small office, reason for the smaller window. Bench will go from it under the big windows. There is another man door in the back corner.
Alan Justason, President, NSJC Valley Chapter
1975 CJ5, 304, T-18, front detroit,lincoln locked 44 rear, 34x10.5 LTB's, OBA, 135 amp alt, Warn 8274 -Retired
1995 ZJ Limited, 5.2, 242, 33" STT's, 4.5" LA lift, custom bumpers, lockrites front and rear
1947 CJ2A
1957 FC170
1987 AMC Eagle HO
1984 Yamaha Virago 1000
1969 AMX, 1949 Dodge Pick-up, 1973 Swinger, 1932 Ford Roadster
We've had those windows for years (and a few more), got them for $20 each! Front corner will have a small office, reason for the smaller window. Bench will go from it under the big windows. There is another man door in the back corner.
Right on sounds like a good plan.My window is facing the south too for lots of sunlight.Not sure of yours but you have shade also which is good..... Coming along nicely!