Ondura panels for coop

[Serenitys-garden]

I have ondura panel on my porch. The reason I wouldn't use on coop them is weight. If you are putting them on tractor, it will be heavier.

Oh, thanks. That's a great point.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Someone was just noting how bad these were (not very long lasting). Can’t remember who… they had used some in an outdoor project and they did not last

That was me. DO NOT DO IT. Ondura panels crrumble and don't last in extreme environments. They get very brittle when cold, they need constant repainting to protect from UV, and because they expand and contract as much as they do, you need oversized holes for all your screws to allow movement. Too small, the edge of the screw starts a crack at the hole. Too large, it leaks. Overtighten, starts a crack. Undertight? Leaks.

But just look at the crumbled corners of the panels sitting on display in the home store, our out back behind the store, and its pretty obvious why they are nothing but a very short term investment.

Better to use the wave profile metal sheets, if that's what you want to do - as cheap, sometimes cheaper - lasts longer, same construction method (and some of the same issues, only less tendency to crack. Also, the sheets are a LOT lighter - particularly as the wave profile tned to be "economy grade", meaning very thin.

 

[Serenitys-garden]

Good to know! We have -10 to low 100s here. They would have only saved me about 20 compared to the economy corrugated roofing. If I use the pallets slats that will give me money for the roof.

 

[3KillerBs]

There was and Ondura roof on a shade structure on this property that was less than 10 years old and it was in horrible condition.

 

[Serenitys-garden]

There was and Ondura roof on a shade structure on this property that was less than 10 years old and it was in horrible condition.

Thanks. Yep, I am getting metal.

 

[3KillerBs]

Thanks. Yep, I am getting metal.

Metal is surprisingly easy to work with if you get self-tapping metal screws and have a battery powered impact driver (ours is the DeWalt 20v).

 

[Serenitys-garden]

Metal is surprisingly easy to work with if you get self-tapping metal screws and have a battery powered impact driver (ours is the DeWalt 20v).

Do I need the rubber washers to seal the screws?

 

[3KillerBs]

Do I need the rubber washers to seal the screws?

The kind we got came with the washers already on them.

 

[Serenitys-garden]

The kind we got came with the washers already on them.

Perfect!