Make your own plastic corrugated roof panel ridge

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3 жыл бұрын

I show how I made custom ridge panels for plastic corrugated roof sheets for a client project. The panels are 32 inches, bent on-center to the angle needed for this roof slope, using a heat gun. Music by yours truly.

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@fluxbios 2 жыл бұрын

This video needs more recognition. Brilliant. Better than any preformed ridge cap you can buy.

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Tom! Some good things can come about from desperation. This is one of them.

@kimberaliarimeow 3 жыл бұрын

Nice clean video, straight to the point without any hyperbole. Thank you for sharing this! Now to go do my own install 😩 lol wish me luck! 😸

@jeffstites7848 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Take your time and you’ll nail it.

@tmb9126 Жыл бұрын

Praise God for you and for getting straight to it without a bunch of bragging! May He bless you 10 fold!

@ruffgirl1776 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I love the direct to the point. You rock

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@mattgillard8253 11 ай бұрын

excellent idea.

@diymanbelfast2897 Жыл бұрын

I never even thought about this way, brilliant and thanks for sharing

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

For some reason I’ve always been good at taking what’s around me and making decent use of it. I needed a specific length and angle so I could create an air gap/vent so too much heat didn’t get trapped so this setup worked out great and the client was a happy clam.

@janparchanski9242 3 жыл бұрын

That's genius great job 👍

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jessbrown943 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@jeffstites7848 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting. Glad you like it and hope it’s useful for you.

@imsimplementeme3869 Жыл бұрын

Ingenious!

@tkn1715 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, might try my brothers bandsaw

@demogirlsworld Жыл бұрын

Oh My - I was looking at your set up and i'm thinking, please use a heat gun, please use a heat gun LOL! First time I have seen someone do what was in my head! Ahhhhhh - thank you SO dang much! I don't have as much as an angle as you. I converted an old stick + vinyl siding shed into a green house last season and hardware stores in canada need to special order in ridge caps (nuts IMHO)... this season I will be removing the old plywood/shaker roof and replacing with corrugated polycarbonate.... this is going to save me some bucks. Thank you again...

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

Glad you found this video and thanks for sending the telepathic message for me to break out the heat gun. Hope your upgrade goes smooth on your greenhouse.

@menititehnik 8 ай бұрын

Come..learning. Master..❤

@GEOsustainable Жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sophiemorrey2606 3 жыл бұрын

Really clever

@jeffstites7848 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@SaintTrinianz 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Hope this works on PVC panels as well...

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

I’d think it would. Just practice on a remnant piece if you can and make sure you have adequate ventilation.

@gavindavis8188 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of using heat for corners and I’ll be damned if your video popped up. Well done Tom! Keep up the good work man

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

Who’s Tom? And thanks for the kudos.

@Muna1640531 2 жыл бұрын

GOOD JOB ...

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate that.

@samuraioodon Жыл бұрын

I have a metal corrugated panel roof. Can it be easily done? Don’t think I could use heat to bend though. Any tips? Thank you

@ioanab1101 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, could you please let me know where can I buy this cutter?

@jeffstites7848 3 жыл бұрын

It’s just my old Dremel with a 1-1/2” cutting wheel/disc. Can use multiple types of electric or pneumatic rotating cutters. Just keep the speed down to not melt, but cut, the plastic. Here’s the quick change discs I used: www.lowes.com/pd/Dremel-6-Piece-Steel-1-1-2-in-Cutting-Wheel-Accessory-Kit/999982150

@comonbabylightmyfireburn 6 ай бұрын

Excellent job! What is your preferred method for attaching the panels to the rafters? Thanks

@jeffstites7848 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Pre-drilled holes in the roofing sheets, cupped washers and wood/deck screws. To ensure a really quiet install, you can use double-sided insulating rubber in between the sheet and wood mounting surface to minimize temperature variance noises.

@irishrover63 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic idea. I'm looking for an alternative ridge for an asbestos corrugated roof. I could use bonding sealant to fix it to the panels, so I don't have to drill through the asbestos sheeting. How do you determine the pitch angle? Where did you get the white profile blocks for the template?

@jeffstites7848 Ай бұрын

Pitch would need to be determined by code/engineer or someone experienced for the specific job. The template is called wiggle wood I believe and typically used to support the sheets on spans. Since the one I bought didn’t match the contour of the sheets I had, I had to cut and space out the valleys to match my sheets.

@garywaterman814 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Is plastic and polycarbonate the same product? How did you get out onto the roof to install the ridge cap? Is it strong enough to stand on? Im lookin at building a 36x48 foot barn. With the cost of metal corrugated panels being what they are, im looking at polycarbonate panels as an option. My concerns with polycarbonate are durability, longevity and installation. On the installation part my concern is being able to secure the polycarbonate with the screws out in the middle of the roof. There will be no wood under it as I live in AZ and when I call it a barn, its as much of a sun shade as anything else. Snow is not a factor but wind and rain can be at times. My largest sections of roof would be 12 feet by 48 feet with trusses and cross support as well as 2x4's running across the top of the trusses at 3 foot intervals to anchor my roof panels into. Again, my concern is being able to get out into the middle and along the top ridge area to put the screws in. The barn style is a Monitor Barn and the top ridge will be about 14 feet off the ground. The is no reasonable way to use scaffolding to secure the ridge cap once the roof panels are installed. In insight or suggestions you have would be appreciated. Thanks btw I like the DIY ridge cap idea.

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a challenge. I was able to land the sheets going from one side to the other with ladders so I didn’t have to be on the panels. Only issue was the last sheets. I added blocking at the base of the roof and then laid a 4x8 sheet of plywood on the material to spread the load of my body. It was sketchy but it worked. You may have to get creative and it took me a little bit of time to figure out fastening the last panels. My issue was being between two existing buildings that I couldn’t climb on. Hope that helps. Good luck on your roof project.

@98682bobbyd Жыл бұрын

I cannot find a 10' ridge cap, with the channels sloping downward, like yours does. This is the best idea I've seen. Thank you for the inspiration! I am using tin snips to cut my polycarbonate. Also, did you build yourself a stop, so all the angles were the same?

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

Hi, and thanks. Glad you like it. Yes, I did build a backstop that was at half the width plus the leg of the sawhorse was at the correct angle needed so when it touched the leg I knew I was good.

@98682bobbyd Жыл бұрын

@@jeffstites7848 Hi Jeff, I was looking back at my older liked videos, and realized that I had forgotten to come back here to thank you again. I used your idea and made six ridge panels. Not only do they work great, they have proven themselves worthy with all the wild weather the Pacific Northwest has to offer. You, my friend, are a godsend. Blessings to you and yours. Bob

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

@@98682bobbyd Thanks for the kind words, Bob. I’m glad it worked out well and you got a system in place. It’s amazing what dumb luck and determination can help come with when needing something quickly.

@JustMeZero988 2 ай бұрын

Good video and I was getting excited LOL You got to the part where you said you made a template. What did you use to make the template? as i would like to do the same. Sorry it's 3 years later. I'm always late for the party. 😂😂

@jeffstites7848 Ай бұрын

Yeah, I’m always late to the party too. Hey, have you heard about planking? Ha ha. Template is called wiggle wood. I had to modify the wiggle wood I picked up since it didn’t match the sheet contours I had (2 different manufacturers). Good luck and don’t be afraid to be creative and experiment.

@JustMeZero988 Ай бұрын

@@jeffstites7848 Cheers. ☑☑☑

@jamescc2010 2 жыл бұрын

I had fumigation and the bent some of plastic sheet on edges. Can I unbend it , maybe using gentle heat gun?

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure I follow how they got bent. If chemicals were used, I’d wear protection for safety, but I’d think they could be bent back if they are plastic or poly. Yup never know till you try. Just plan your action. You’ll need a way to keep it at the sites shape you’d like for 10-15 seconds. Go easy on the heat.

@jma7617 8 ай бұрын

IM WORKING ON A BACKYARD SHADE AND I AM USING THE SQUARE CORRUAGTED POLYCARBONATE PANELS. I NEED A 90 DEGREE BEND FOR THE ROOF CORNER AT THE BACK. I WILL TRY THIS METHOD TO BEND THE PANELS. THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT.

@itsmeyouknowwho 3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what blade you use on the Dremel to cut with? I need to trim some longer pieces, and want a nice clean edge. 🙂

@jeffstites7848 3 жыл бұрын

I normally use a standard fiber cutting disc. This one was a bigger sized disc that came in a kit with other bits. Keep the speed about medium speed and wear protection. If you happen break a lot of discs, I will double them up sometimes to make them more rigid while cutting. Here’s the discs I used, to actually answer your question: www.lowes.com/pd/Dremel-6-Piece-Steel-1-1-2-in-Cutting-Wheel-Accessory-Kit/999982150

@itsmeyouknowwho 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your help and your video Jeff!! I just ordered them...now wait for delivery. Thanks so much!😊

@kingofpop57 2 жыл бұрын

When your are using a heat gun to fold the sheet. How durable that sheet will be..? while applying directly to the sunlight

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

They are heat formed from the factory, sooo...

@tkn1715 2 жыл бұрын

Just wondering, you made your own roof panel ridge, do you know how I could make the wiggle molding...possibly with a router...seems possible, I hope Im calling them the right name. It lays on top of the 2x4 lathing and fits into the ridges of the panels allowing you to screw into the top and not the valley, I want wooden ones. Thanks

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

I got mine at Lowe’s which didn’t match the spacing of the panels I had so I cut and spaced them out to match. You could cut your own with a jigsaw if you wanted.

@Brainojack 3 жыл бұрын

Slick

@jeffstites7848 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@pri547 Жыл бұрын

Interesting ! How much did it cost to make the whole thing?

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

I’d have to go back and look. It was done for a friend so I charged very little regarding my time.

@dustinjenkins6778 Ай бұрын

How did you scew it to the top? Will it hold your weight while you screw it down?

@jeffstites7848 Ай бұрын

I used a ladder for access and the beam/rafters will support the weight, but not the individual sheets with the spa so had, but they did support my weight with a 4x8 sheet on top of them over the joists to dissipate and spread the load. I used wood screws and wide washers and pre-drilled holes in the sheets. There are specific washers you can buy that have contours for the sheets being used.

@grizzlya1257 6 ай бұрын

Could you take a full sheet and use this method to cover an entire shed roof?

@jeffstites7848 5 ай бұрын

Depending on sizing, I don’t see why not.

@elsplace896 Жыл бұрын

What type screws are used? What thickness polycarbonate. Where can I get it. I can't find that type.

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

If I recall, they were a wood screw with cupped washers to help dissipate the load with low torque on the screws to not distort the panels. Don’t recall the specific thickness but these were standard sheets bought at Home Depot.

@jeanette7769 4 ай бұрын

Hi, what kind of saw was that,, that you used to cut the plastic corrugated sheet??

@jeffstites7848 3 ай бұрын

It was a Dremel with a larger 2-inch(?) cutting wheel. Variable speed thin cutting wheel is the way to go. Just keep the speed down to not build up unnecessary heat:

@livens100 3 жыл бұрын

Were these PVC or Polycarb panels? I'm looking to make a custom Apron Flashing to transition from shingles to Polycarb and if I could heat the Polycarb and flatten out the corrugations on one side that would be perfect.

@jeffstites7848 3 жыл бұрын

@livens100 It’s polycarbonate. What you have in mind is interesting. It might be tough to flatten without breaking but I’d be interested to know how it goes.

@bangthoyib2778 8 ай бұрын

Ow caranya gitu

@mintymintygogo 8 ай бұрын

Why can’t I buy metal corrugated ridge capping?

@laceyturner9905 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! But Would be better for me without the music.

@jeffstites7848 Жыл бұрын

You can always mute the music I created. I take it you won’t be buying my next album then 😁 Glad you like the video portion at least.

@franciscummins5718 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video but the so called music is annoying 🙄

@jeffstites7848 2 жыл бұрын

That hurts, since I created the music myself. So, um, thanks?! You can always hit that mute button if ya need to.

@nodnodwinkwinkV 8 ай бұрын

How well does it hold up over time? I'm wondering if the heating and cooling will make the PVC panels a bit brittle?

@jeffstites7848 7 ай бұрын

Well, they do go through natural heat/cooling cycles and are designed for outdoor use. The heat used is just enough to bend them using gravity and left in ambient temps after.

@nodnodwinkwinkV 7 ай бұрын

@@jeffstites7848 Thanks for replying. I wondered if this initial heating might have weakened the plastic because it's a hotter heat than I'd expect from a natural situation. Are the panels you shaped giving you any problems?