Carport roof options

[kalakoa]

Polycarbonate roofing will not pass fire inspection for an enclosed structure.

[David M]

I've used the polycarbonate panels twice, once in Ga, once here. The get very brittle over time. I replaced the ones here with metal.

David

Ninole Resident
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[aramis720]

Thanks David, good to know.

[Rob Tucker]

Most roof requirements include having sufficient strength to walk on the roof for maintenance / safety.

[tada]

Does that mean paying xtra for suntuf is worth it. I was thinking of buying the regular poly panels since they were so cheap. The cloudy Hilo weather not going protect the panels.

[lquade]

i have the heavy duty tuff panels on my lanai and they have been there close to 30 years. they are still fine. the cheaper ones (home depot) on a flat roof you will be lucky to get 5 years.

[VancouverIslander]

Too bad there is no such thing as clear metal panels! I'm thinking about the suntuf panels for covering my lanai.

[bgiles]

Two 360s: At some point, might you consider putting solar of some sort on this structure? Just something to think about. I'm considering a carport as well and it would be a better location than my second story roof as far as maintenance goes...

bamboo2u

[john the architect]

Sometimes the smallest element of the house are the most noticed and attention to detail for that construction makes sense.

John Maloney
310.562.0362
johnmaloney3@me.com
Hawaii Architect AR8082
www.jmagreenbuilding.com

[brianwells]

Hi Aramis,
The most durable roofing materials for a carport is metal or steel. I feel you are a bit unaware of the variety of steel panels available nowadays. They look very classy and aesthetic as well. When I remodeled my carport 4 months back, I got a variety of steel panels with bold colors available at steel buildings colorado springs. I was so impressed by them that I got them installed instantly. Check www.amfsteel.com to view various steel panels. I can assure you that they look very trendy and cool. They are also very durable and are available at affordable prices.