Bidding against Ondura fiberglass panels

I have never seen this material used on a residential roof but this prospect was convinced by a rep at Lowes that it is the wave of the future and that it saves a butt-load of money. Especially since it can be installed over an existing roof.

I am dubious beyond dubious but have never bid against Ondura except on a storage shed for an RV. The Ondura website is all fluff and no specs. The material apparently weighs roughly 100 lbs per SQ. Impact resistance would clearly be an issue. any others?

Anybody have experience with this material?>>>

We installed some on our local swimming pool facility 14-15 yrs. ago over 3-tabs and they still look pretty decent. who'd of thought........ :side:>>>

Mike, what are the purple lines going across the roof in the pictures?

I had a customer that had roma tile on his house and tried to match it on a shed with Ondura cut to match the tile exposure laps. If you squinted right after it was installed, they matched. After a decade, the tile is still charcaol colored, the Ondura is quite a bit lighter.>>>

A friend of mine installed it on his A frame house. That steep, I am sure that cardboard would work. It has been about 5 years and it still looks ok.>>>

Vaa Fakaosifolau said: "Not sure what "fibreglass panels " mean. Here in NZ Ondura is a corrugated cardboard impregnated with asphalt, ther is no fibreglass in it, have seen a few houses done in it and it looks bulky and ugly. Apparently the paint surface wears off after a few years and has to be recoated every five years."

You are correct. though the website does not explain it, the brochure I picked up from Lowes states, "Ondura sheets & tiles are made of a tough organic fiber core that is totally impregnated with asphalt, one of nature's best preservatives."

LOL totally impregnated !! I guess that means if you leave some of the large panels in a corner, they will soon procreate little cardboard "tiles"?

This should be easy to beat. thanks all !! >>>

I have never seen this material used on a residential roof but this prospect was convinced by a rep at Lowes that it is the wave of the future and that it saves a butt-load of money. Especially since it can be installed over an existing roof. sales

my concern would be that they listen to any big box employees,as my experience is that they don`t have a clue >>>

I dont like all the exposed fasteners especially not on residrntial>>>

Back in the day I installed some of it. It was on a very limited use. It never looked like it was a material that would hold up to any impact . Was easy to install . I installed it on a RV garage type unenclosed structure. The home owner insisted and I complied. That being said it was twenty _+ years ago . Never heard any complaints no call backs. That doesn't mean I endorse the product .>>>