Roofing tin?

[TheGrey]

Does anyone have any idea where I can get roofing tin (used is fine) for less money than what the Big Box stores are asking? I want to put together some raised garden beds this year, using roofing metal. I've asked a couple of local roofing companies and they either don't keep/resell it when they are working on client's roofs, or charge more than Home Depot. I am not looking for a massive amount, but my budget isn't large, either.

[Gman]

So...you're looking for galvanized steel corrugated roofing panels?

[Irving]

Habitat For Humanity Restore, or similar used material places. Their stock often changes though, so you may have to look around. There are a lot of places around town like that though. Shouldn't be too difficult to find. Try to find panels that still look pretty shiney. You want as much coating on there as possible. The more the coating, they longer they'll resist rust. You should be able to get at least ten years.

[Erni]

I have never been to, but heard that this place has a lot of stuff?

Uncle Benny's Building Supplies

[TheGrey]

So...you're looking for galvanized steel corrugated roofing panels?

Oh- there's a technical industry term? Yes, that's exactly what I am seeking.

[TheGrey]

Habitat For Humanity Restore, or similar used material places. Their stock often changes though, so you may have to look around. There are a lot of places around town like that though. Shouldn't be too difficult to find. Try to find panels that still look pretty shiney. You want as much coating on there as possible. The more the coating, they longer they'll resist rust. You should be able to get at least ten years.

Thanks! The stores around here are kind of the shabby-chic types that charge big bucks for anything that strikes people as 'trendy' so I'll have to venture further afield when this ridiculous business is over and stores actually open again.

[TheGrey]

I have never been to, but heard that this place has a lot of stuff?

Uncle Benny's Building Supplies

I'd never heard of this place-thanks for the tip!

[whitewalrus]

look for the steel sheds on the free section of Craigslist. I see a few that people are getting rid of in the Denver metro area. If you are patient, you could get the materials for the price of picking them up and maybe even demoing the sheds. They tend to not last the hailstorms either, so you can look after one rolls thru.

https://denver.craigslist.org/zip/d/...110350973.html

[TheGrey]

look for the steel sheds on the free section of Craigslist. I see a few that people are getting rid of in the Denver metro area. If you are patient, you could get the materials for the price of picking them up and maybe even demoing the sheds. They tend to not last the hailstorms either, so you can look after one rolls thru.

https://denver.craigslist.org/zip/d/...110350973.html

Thank you! I'll keep an eye out.

[Irving]

Well, the type of roofing in that Craigslist photo is going to be much more thin than the corrugated you're looking for. I'd be very hesitant to use any metal roofing with flat parts to hold back dirt. All the curves in corrugated lend strength. Corrugated WILL bulge out a bit with dirt behind it, but it's less noticeable than with a flat panel. Mine are about 36" high, which is a significant amount of dirt to be holding back.