Plexiglass for my shed?

[G-ZUS]

My sheds roof is plastic and starting to show its age, cracks all over which leak when it rains or snows. I am thinking of re-doing it in plexiglass, which will cover it and let some light in there. What do you guys think? Is there a better solution? Where can I get sheets of it here, Home Depot?

[Kloubek]

You can, but they are usually pre-sized and a little pricey. Try Industrial Plastics. Maybe Industrial Plastics and Paints? Something like that.

[Tarrantula]

Totem sells them as well. in 4x8 sheets also i believe (1/4 inch sheets)

[Alterac]

1/4 inch on a shed roof might actually be too thin, with the extreme hailstorms we have been getting.

Id price out 5/8 if you can find it.

[Kloubek]

Too thin for Plexi? I beg to differ. That stuff is STRONG.

Could always go with Lexan as well...

[Alterac]

Yea.. not an expert. I figure if the price difference is only a few bucks why not go thicker? nothing wrong with thicker :D

[510-Trevor]

You may want to try using corrugated FRP panels. They are translucent and designed for roofing.

You can get them at Home Depot, Rona ...

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infcorroofpanels.html

[Cooked Rice]

Originally posted by 510-Trevor
You may want to try using corrugated FRP panels. They are translucent and designed for roofing.

You can get them at Home Depot, Rona ...

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infcorroofpanels.html

:werd:

Plexi will cost you arm and leg, and the stuff is a PITA to cut without it cracking/chipping/shattering. Lexan is easy to cut and work with, but costs even more. But if you really want it, as mentioned above IPP (Industrial Paints & Plastics) that's where I get all my stuff. That store is a hidden gem for DIY car enthusiasts, they sell carbon fiber cloth and kevlar for repairs as well.

[AndyL]

Plexi / acrylic just needs the right blade.

Dunno how big yer shed is - but i've got a sheet of 33"x1/4"x10' sitting in the garage I've been trying to get rid of :)

[sillysod]

I built a large shed (9 ft x 16 ft) beside my garage and wanted it to look nice and be able to see inside so I used the FRP panels.

Home Depot had 2 types. Cheaper option is terrible wavy ones that look like this:
http://www.roofseal.com.my/catalog/images/translucent%20roofing%20sheets.jpg

I bought the "squared off" ones in dark grey (looks almost like 60% window tint from the outside).

Looks something like this:
http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/images/Polycarb-corrug-bronze-dd.jpg

It was easy to put up you just have to put the blade on your skill saw on backwards and it cuts right through it perfectly (but sounds horrible). I don't remember my cost but it isn't cheap I think it was somewhere around $700 or something for the roof. It is one of those things though that you do once and its finished.