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=Metal Bending=
=Metal Bending=
*Can use a roofing metal bender to cap polycarbonate. For a 52 long greenhouse. 416 feet are required.
*Can use a roofing metal bender to cap polycarbonate. For a 52 long greenhouse. 416 feet are required.
*6" flashing - $15 for 50' - [http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/roofing-soffits-gutters/metal-flashing/appleton-supply-6-x-50-steel-roll-valley/p-1351552-c-5810.htm?tid=8407333088927135519]
*6" flashing - $15 for 50' or 30 cents/foot- [http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/roofing-soffits-gutters/metal-flashing/appleton-supply-6-x-50-steel-roll-valley/p-1351552-c-5810.htm?tid=8407333088927135519]
:*Cut in half is about 15 cents per foot - $60 total cost for capping.

Latest revision as of 03:42, 29 September 2015

Industry Standards

Note - 3 price quotes should be found

  • U-profile - $1.3/foot - [1]
  • Top sealing aluminum tape = 12 cents/foot - [2]
  • Anti-dust bottom tape = 30 cents/foot - [3]

Metal Bending

  • Can use a roofing metal bender to cap polycarbonate. For a 52 long greenhouse. 416 feet are required.
  • 6" flashing - $15 for 50' or 30 cents/foot- [4]
  • Cut in half is about 15 cents per foot - $60 total cost for capping.