Rusty Roof

[kalakoa]

A flat rate box can weight up to 70 lbs.

No weight limit on domestic flat rate box. Unless they've added one since the last time I shipped something. The "no weight limit" is printed on the box.

[kalakoa]

I sit corrected: new boxes state 70 pounds domestic, 20 pounds international.

Vintage boxes don't have a domestic weight limit. They're also a better grade of cardboard.

[Obie]

Albany County Fasteners ships in a reinforced envelope.The fasteners are in plastic bags in the envelope.

[terracore]

"A flat rate box can weight up to 70 lbs"

70 pounds is the upper limit for any USPS item. Back in the day, I think it was the 1930's, that is the amount they determined any "mailman" could drag to the customer. UPS and FedEx limit is 150 pounds, due to various regulations. Beyond that they will ship higher weight but only as "freight".

[Durian Fiend]

With the screws, eventually the rusted heads will shrink in size and you will not be able to remove them easily with a screw gun. Although stainless aren't necessary they are a safe bet.

I've had non stainless screws that have lasted for a couple decades and others that have completely rusted out in less time. Depends on how they are coated, I guess.

With the roof panels you could always reverse the direction of them and put the good end as the new drip line, after pulling them up and treating the rusty edge.

[eigoya]

I am revisiting this topic as I would like to understand all the options for our old, rusty outbuilding roof. It is not connected to the catchment, but I "think" I'd like the option to add an additional tank (at a later date). The area is about 500sf, and we have already "osho"ed it but it is now crumbling on some ends. The lengths are 20' which are much longer than the ones I saw online HD. So, As I understand, I can:

1) paint with GACO from HPM and later add gutters and spare catchment. 2) reroof with galvanized steel (no painting necessary?) or the higher priced product Rob recommended (prices?). With either of these, replace screws with the online version. Any input on price v durability v anything I'm not considering is greatly appreciated Also, If you put new metal roof on old rusty one, is that hastening decay? Any other options?