Need Roof Conversion Ideas

[AutumnEffectRanch]

I purchased a metal frame run from Wayfair and I hate the roof. I chose the one that has the flat top (Exhibit A), and water pools on the cover and collapses the roof. I'd like to do a conversion to a peaked roof, but I have no idea where to start. Any ideas??

 

[perkolator]

Just zip tie a 2x4 or other material there along the middle to add a slight peak to the tarp cover so it sheds the water in winter

 

[AutumnEffectRanch]

Just zip tie a 2x4 or other material there along the middle to add a slight peak to the tarp cover so it sheds the water in winter

I cant quite picture what you mean. Can you show me an example?

 

[perkolator]

All you’re doing is adding material underneath the tarp to create pitch, just like raising your leg under your bedsheets would do.

Take a 2x4 lumber (or maybe even a 2x6 for more height) and set it on top of the metal structure, underneath the tarp, so it’s in the tall orientation, fix it in place with zip ties or wire etc so it can’t flop over. As long as the tarp is tight it should work fine, it’s just to assist shedding water. You can do any number of modifications and invest time and effort, but that one is very simple

 

[StinkyAcres]

I cant quite picture what you mean. Can you show me an example?

Does this help?

 

[StinkyAcres]

All you’re doing is adding material underneath the tarp to create pitch, just like raising your leg under your bedsheets would do.

Take a 2x4 lumber (or maybe even a 2x6 for more height) and set it on top of the metal structure, underneath the tarp, so it’s in the tall orientation, fix it in place with zip ties or wire etc so it can’t flop over. As long as the tarp is tight it should work fine, it’s just to assist shedding water. You can do any number of modifications and invest time and effort, but that one is very simple

Oh, right, they could place the 2x4 or 2x6 short side up for more height if the tarp can stretch that far.

 

[Evadig]

I put two 4” x 4” x 8’ pieces under the plastic to create a pitch…hope this helps!

 

[AutumnEffectRanch]

Does this help?View attachment 3756196

I gotcha! Cheap and effective. I like it. Thanks!