Polycarbonate is a polymer with a unique blend of desirable properties..

Polycarbonate is a polymer with a unique blend of desirable properties. This polymer can be given shape by different processes, which include injection moulding, blow moulding, extrusion -and thermoforming. Polycarbonate roof sheets are manufactured by the process of extrusion. Polycarbonate roof sheets are commonly called transparent steel due to their wonderful impact resistance and glass like clarity.

You see, Eric, that's where the problem was. You tried to fit it together, and we all know that joints leak. Now had you tried doing it with Frank's method and pretended it was like slate, youda had more luck. Mind you, the owners may have had a problem with you cutting their nice polycarbonate material into shingles, and then fastening the whole setup to the roof, but if old-fashioned flat rocks can keep the water out, surely the space-age materials would do an even better job. :)

As for me, I'm patenting one-piece prefab roofs. Drop them into place and yer dun. Chimneys? Stink pipes? Ah, just details. And other than the skytrain guy and the ground guy, there's no expensive labor to babysit.

I like the way you think. You could also epoxy on little stiff wires and if you aren't violating any patent rights by doing that, have one continuous monolithic Bird-Be-Gone roof covering. Would make really great traction, too. You could market special shoes that would make a velcro-like match.

We did a polycarbonate roof system that utilized a bunch of metal parts the panels slid into. It was an expensive little waste of time. Took it all down and replaced it with something suitable about a year later.

Sometimes I think if I'd used a whole lot of caulking it might have worked, but then I just end up going round and round in my head until I get sidetracked by dizzy. Dizzy is good. :silly: :S :silly: :S :silly: :S :silly: :S

Well now... thinking about this some more, all kinds of possibilities come to mind. If is is as clear as glass, then finding the source of leaks will be an absolute breeze. Did "they" put in the underlayment? Just look.

On the other hand, basic underlayment showing through could look pretty ugly, so we may now have designer patterns and colors placed on the roof, with the polycarbonate panels being like a "clear coat" over the pretty stuff.

And if this stuff is as strong as claimed, who needs a deck? just put this directly on the rafters and save a buncha money! Also probably discourages bats and noctural animals from taking residence in the attic as it will be so bright. And it makes finding stuff hidden in the attic a snap! But if we don't want nosy neighbors to see? Well, new business opportunity! Roof curtains - adjust the slats to whatever angle to either let the light in, or block it.

Dang. Where's my patent application forms? B)

I just always use stuff that's already tried and proven and cling to it like there's no tomorrow.

Only problem is after a while I end up like Fred Flintstone.

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pgriz, its funny you would say we don't like to take huge risks. How many of us have our own testing areas on our roofs, gutters, sheds, etc. I am always testing some new product. right now I have many different coatings sitting out in the weather, many different gutter guards, different single plys, caulks. The list goes on and on. I donj't put it on my customers place until I try it first.

If you're advertising, you need to talk to Vicki about the advertising program.

If you are sharing your experiences with this wonderful material, then please post some images of what it looks like after 5, 10 and 15 year exposures. We would be interested in the failure modes, and how the installation process ensures that the roof panels continue providing both esthetic and functional performance.

As you may have noticed if you scanned the many threads, people on this forum are generally hands-on practitioners, and show their work, or discuss their roofing issues. We are not in the business of taking huge risks on our client's roofs. If you believe that your experience with the product is something that would be beneficial to us, I'm sure we would like to read your case study(ies).

I'll take only 10 truckloads but I only want to try it out to see if its good stuff.

If I really like it, I'll buy a bunch of it.

Dear New Tech: Welcome if you want to participate. Not welcome if you just want to sell us something.

Ship me about 17 truck loads.

Just put it on account.

On a counta I ain't got no money! :blink: