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Old-fashioned corrugated fiberglass panels for roofing for porches, awnings, sheds, greenhouses — and more

Pam Kueber - July 18, 2017, Updated: June 22, 2021

corrugated panels for a roof topYesterday’s story about my $14-worth-$3,000 fiberglass tubing *score* led me to this resource: Where to find those old-fashioned green, wavy plastic panels that Grandpa used for the roof on his back porch? I still see them on porches at estate sale houses, and I always think they are so homey — affordable, functional, and appropriate — and I love that green color! You can use these as panels in all sorts of applications — how about the green for the walls of an outdoor shower?

Sources that seem to offer old-fashioned fiberglass-reinforced corrugated panels — get samples! ask questions! this story is just a ‘scan’ I have not seen samples or contacted the companies for more info — in various colors and specifications:

  • eplastics.com — including online sales
  • Sequentia — check internet sellers for retail orders
  • Dipcraft

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  1. DENNIS POPP says

    May 23, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    So I had one on my house and have started to take it down. Need to know about what to look for when removing from the house.

    • Pam Kueber says

      May 24, 2020 at 9:05 am

      Hi Dennis, on issues like this consult with professionals.

  2. Kim says

    May 19, 2019 at 11:14 am

    May 2019 and still in search of replacement green style. The new versions I’ve seen are opaque and not the beautiful old style. Has anyone had any luck? Fingers crossed!

    • Pam Kueber says

      May 19, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      hmmmm….. did you check the sources in my story? I just looked at the first set and they look pretty darned old fashioned…

      • Kim says

        May 20, 2019 at 10:57 am

        Thanks for keeping a lookout. I believe they are fiberglass because you can literally see the fibers in the vintage pieces, whether they are green or clear (which is not actually clear, but you know what I mean – milky.) There used to be some architectural salvage places near me but they’re gone now, and I had been checking with them, too. Frustrating!

        • Silvana says

          May 24, 2019 at 12:56 pm

          I tried all the salvage places where I live plus all the hardware stores. Even called into the US (I’m from Canada) and how is it that no ones makes them??? I’m looking for the semi clear ones.

          • Bernadette says

            July 4, 2019 at 4:25 pm

            I just purchased some opaque ones (12′ x 2′) at Hibbert Lumber in Davis, CA. The store is going out of business – you might be able to call and ask for their supplier.

            • Kim says

              July 5, 2019 at 4:05 pm

              Bernadette -Thanks for the tip! I called them and they have 6 sheets left. And I can’t get there in time from Santa Cruz (with a car larger than me Prius- ha!) I really appreciate having all of these eyeballs looking out for hard-to-find stuff. The hunt continues!

              • Demian Martin says

                July 5, 2019 at 8:27 pm

                Larsen’s Lumber in San Leandro (not too far from Santa Cruz) stocks them in clear and green and the special wavy pieces to enable mounting them. I built a Pergola with them 3 years ago. It has worked out well.

                • Kim says

                  July 6, 2019 at 1:10 pm

                  Demian – thanks! Are they the old style (semi opaque with visible fibers) or the newfangled ones? I’ll give them a call. I may head that direction for a car show – two birds one stone. ??

        • Silvana says

          April 21, 2020 at 9:49 am

          Anyone know if the opaque clear ones are anywhere to be bough now??

  3. denise francois says

    December 29, 2018 at 9:04 am

    I just bought a house with this kind of patio and I want to paint it or something. I agree with the u*** [edited] statement. Any remodeling ideas for this without replacing it?

    • Pam Kueber says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:14 am

      Hi Denise, off the top of my head I can’t think of ways to remodel around this type of ceiling without replacing it… I actually wrote the story for those who WANTED these kinds of ceilings, as a relatively cheap, cheerful and historically-correct option… Maybe, live with it a while before making a dramatic change? See: https://retrorenovation.com/2014/09/15/9-tips-start-remodeling/

  4. Karsten Young says

    July 29, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    Anyone know where i can find a red version. I had a recent hail storm put holes in my porch awning. Been there 50 years and all i can find is clear opaque and green.

    The red is certainly harder to find if anyone knows of an outlet for fiberglass red.

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