#40 We made a roof from RECYCLED PLASTIC sheets

We made a roof from recycled plastic sheets. We got them from a Precious Plastic Sheetpress workspace in France. The structure is build from Cedar wood. It's a prototype to see if it makes sense to use plastic sheets on the roof.

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[alexdrinkwater]

One way to protect the roof from UV would be to create a living roof where the plastic roof is covered in soil and living plants (grass?). This would also aid in insulation and keep temperatures down in the summer.

[Nighthawkinlight]

One layer of paint blocks nearly 100% of uv degradation in plastics. Hardly matters what color or type.

[williamcarson]

as a roofer, i'd suggest using sheets that are half the thickness, then "shingling" them over each other, rather than doing the flush-mount thing. it would be the same amount of plastic up there, the same thickness, but all of the seams would have backing, no sealant would be required (sealant fails after time), all of your fasteners would be concealed/not exposed to weather, and you can gap the to account for thermal expansion - i suspect that roof is going to buckle and warp after a few days or weeks under summertime sunlight

if you want any help with this concept for this or future roof projects, feel free to contact me - i'd be happy to offer advice.

good job guys! keep it up. love off-grid and sustainable living.

[DavidBriggsAdventures]

There's a huge amount of research available on recycling plastic as a building material. There are TONS of ANSI structural specs available. There's a great roof tile video out there and it gets VERY high marks from several environmental watchdogs. At a 70/30 mix of plastics and sand, the substance is structural when cast as blocks for single story structures. There are about 50 structural studies confirming safety benchmarks over the past 20 years. The data and knowledge has been out there for years, but it wasn't fashionable enough to obliterate the stigma of a "home built from trash". Sensibilities rarely evolve as fast as the technology. Love watching your project come together.

[deannamarie]

What a great #1 season.
Looking forward to season #2...

[jamesrivis]

This is SOOOO exciting !!!!
Two questions.
a) What is to stop a high wind from lifting the sheets off the roof ?
b) Why was no sealant applied between sheets to stop rain from seeping through.
c) I would suggest that a water catchment at the bottom edge with a collection tank for various uses.
I have long wondered why recycled plastics is not used for creating building members for earthquake zone rapid construction.

[TheGramophoneGirl]

I love your dynamism and can-do attitudes.

[jsmith]

It's insane how much I love these guys solely due to the fact I learn so much in such a short time just by watching their videos.

[tatehewitt]

I'd be curious to see frequent soil tests near a plastic roof. this way we could get an idea on how much micro-plastic runoff is being absorbed in the immediate area.

[veeleighkay]

The plastic roof turned out unexpectedly beautiful! And the flooring/covering over the kitchen container really pulled things together. Great work! Love it!

[OpenSourceLowTech]

This is something I've been thinking about for years now as a pretty valuable output for Precious Plastics in areas where the building norm is cinderblock with iron / asbestos sheet rooves.
Or, as I like to call them; ovens.

Would it be possible to make them corrugated with a certain amount of polystyrene, so they're both rain channeling and to some degree insulative?

Also, some half decent white outdoor paint should help resolve issues of UV, sealing, and heat buildup.

[theeternalnow]

The end result is really impressive and cool.

[pauldirlea]

From above, the colour really blends in with the surrounding pine trees.

[resolutionarybeing]

Thank you folks a lot for what you are doing and for sharing your work and materials with you tube DIY folks. It means a lot to me, especially to see the innovation which will help people and the planet. My grandson just graduated with a double degree and one degree was in materials engineering. I appreciate what you are doing and the OPEN SOURCE info and business you told us about.

[yoolars]

As always, so impressed by Dave and the Team of Project Kamp. Y'all are awesome! Can't wait to see what comes next.

[T_Barb]

Oh I’ll miss you guys. But I’ll wait! I think you all are just amazing. Blessings to your future!

[kosngosan]

Really enjoy your videos, greetings from Indonesia❤

[lynnemac]

The structure for the kitchen looks great and the use of recycled plastic is fantastic. We have an abundance of plastic so show casing ways to use recycled plastic is brilliant. The drone showed just how good the colours look and blend with the environment - great work.

[timdeud]

I do feel a bit sad knowing i wont see a new video untill April but dang im looking forward to it. I wish to all members of Project Kamp a good Xmas and a happy new year already!!

[theeternalnow]

Really impressed by you guys ingenuity.