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Old 3rd August 2016, 11:39 AM
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The Corolux 1.1mm stuff is rated (provided you abide by the purlin distances) for snow but you would need an Alpine type roof to allow it to slide off!
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Old 3rd August 2016, 01:27 PM
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This just a picture from Google Maps but I used 1.1mm transparent PVC to make canopies in the areas in red on the picture last year. Biggest is about 4x4.5m and smallest is about 2.5x2.5m. Never mind the snow, it's strong enough for me to walk on if I whatch where I put my feet. Didn't measure the slope, just followed the existing garage roof sloping, the white bit is garage by the way. One thing i should mention is that you should use some sealant where the sheets join, I didn't and water seeps in between sheets and green algae starts growing so will need to lift it up, clean and re-assemble with sealant.




Also used some 10mm bronze coloured polycarbonate to close off the side marked red in this picture from google streetview.

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Old 3rd August 2016, 10:42 PM
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Can I have a few of these when you are finished yours please?

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Old 4th August 2016, 06:14 PM
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Can I have a few of these when you are finished yours please?

I'll give you a quote - but i need to warn you that I'm not cheap (as the Actress said to the Bishop) as I have an S8 habit to support..... which compared to YOUR habit is, I would admit, rather cheap!!
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