Hello! We are planning to enclose our current porch roof into an entrance and outdoor room. For the roof, we are considering corten steel, as we find it beautiful and believe it provides a good base for the wild vine that we want to keep climbing on the roof. The roof is about 10 m2.
But since we are new to this, we have some questions that we hope other members with more experience might help us with:
1. We've heard there are issues with discoloration from corten steel - how should we think about that?
2. What thickness is relevant?
3. Which suppliers are suitable for larger pieces of corten steel needed here (preferably skilled, affordable, and in the Stockholm area : ))?
4. Are specialized craftsmen like sheet metal workers needed to install the roof?
But since we are new to this, we have some questions that we hope other members with more experience might help us with:
1. We've heard there are issues with discoloration from corten steel - how should we think about that?
2. What thickness is relevant?
3. Which suppliers are suitable for larger pieces of corten steel needed here (preferably skilled, affordable, and in the Stockholm area : ))?
4. Are specialized craftsmen like sheet metal workers needed to install the roof?
Kan själv!
· Trelleborg
· 19 717 posts
Could be as delicious as ever!
Hope it happens!
Hope it happens!
Corten steel is so-called weathering steel, it quickly develops a surface layer of rust which then stops the process. Question, when you lay the sheets as you do on the roof, how do you think it should become watertight? Should it be seamed the same way as regular roofing sheets? It might be difficult because corten is significantly harder than regular roofing sheets, I don't think it's available in the thin thickness you need either. But if you lay the sheets the other way, it might work without seam. Maybe there's a metalworker here who can guide you further.
Kan själv!
· Trelleborg
· 19 717 posts
Know some people who have a roof in fully welded stainless steel over an extension, maybe could do something similar here.
Interesting idea. I've never seen it! I'm quite sure that the plates must be welded together as they are too thick to seam. Also, consider weight + snow weight so that you dimension the conservatory correctly.
Of course, it's possible, but not as simple as conventional materials.
I'm also a bit tired of "it's ugly" comments. I've received similar ones when I've asked about, for example, plywood interiors. Pretty tiresome. The question was how you should do it, not whether others think it's nice. There will surely be more. Stand your ground!
Of course, it's possible, but not as simple as conventional materials.
I'm also a bit tired of "it's ugly" comments. I've received similar ones when I've asked about, for example, plywood interiors. Pretty tiresome. The question was how you should do it, not whether others think it's nice. There will surely be more. Stand your ground!
richardtenggren
Ingen-gör
· Norrlandet
· 6 615 posts
richardtenggren
Ingen-gör
- Norrlandet
- 6,615 posts
There shouldn't really be any problems, as you have fabric or paper underneath that can do the job "on its own."
In the latest season of "husdrömmar," both the facade and roof of a house were clad with granite tiles. If I remember correctly, these were laid edge to edge and not with an overlap like a traditional tile roof. Most of the roof, however, consisted of solar panels, but that doesn't contribute to the tightness either. So whether you have solar panels or Corten sheets doesn't matter.
The old diving tower in Falun is built in Corten, unsure about the roof construction.
In the latest season of "husdrömmar," both the facade and roof of a house were clad with granite tiles. If I remember correctly, these were laid edge to edge and not with an overlap like a traditional tile roof. Most of the roof, however, consisted of solar panels, but that doesn't contribute to the tightness either. So whether you have solar panels or Corten sheets doesn't matter.
The old diving tower in Falun is built in Corten, unsure about the roof construction.
For those of you considering welding it together, it will warp from the heat so it looks like a wrinkled mat, so some form of cold fastening is recommended. Thanks for the tip, by the way, I'm about to build a small entrance roof for the downstairs, it could look nice in corten since I have it in many places around/on the house now.
Smart alek
· östergötland
· 2 777 posts
It is only 0.4mm thick and is folded/welded with special machines even for a sheet metal worker..
Smart alek
· östergötland
· 2 777 posts
However, as some have suggested, good underlying coverage and laying it like slate with overlap in all directions should work.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS1BTxL7xp8lgaebzLh7pKchHJEZAFpWS3a8g&usqp=CAU
A quick Google search shows that there are ready-made systems with what looks like some sort of sheet covering. Calling around among tinsmiths is my tip.
A quick Google search shows that there are ready-made systems with what looks like some sort of sheet covering. Calling around among tinsmiths is my tip.
Then they are folded.
Or welded.T Tomasmexitegel said:
