The roof area is 5metres x 5metres.
Using pond liner for flat roof.
Unrolled the nice white underlay walking on it with my socks only then when covered the old roof unrolled the pond liner then just folded it down over the sides of the roof wrapped it around a plastic baton and screwed thru the baton thru the liner and into the old wooden facia of the garages.
We have also made a list of pond underlays that are cheap and readily available.
Pond liner isn t cheap and many people are looking for alternatives.
The pond liner was triple folded.
Guttering for rainwater harvesting on the downhill side.
After a hole is dug a pond liner is placed in the hole and then it s filled with water.
Epdm pond liners flexibility provides more versatility in the pond design.
Up on the old roof swept super clean anything that looked sharp removed nice and smooth.
Luckily there is a wide range of materials that you can use instead of a pond liner.
I m planning on using a pond liner for the water proofing on top of osb3 boards.
Rocks are then placed around the perimeter of the pond to cover up the edge of the pond liner and more rocks are piled up on a mound of dirt covered with another liner to create a waterfall.
I started on one side making sure there is plenty to go all the way over the parapet.
These are epdm and butyl rubber liners.
Looking at all three pond liner materials side by side it s clear to see that rpe is the best choice for all types of ponds and liner projects.
They are flexible tough and built to last many years when installed under the ground.
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The triple layer liner is manufactured out of a core of hard wearing ldpe low density polyethylene which is then coated on both sides with a uv rot resistant laminate.
The garage roof has a parapet on three sides so i lined the whole parapet and secured the liner end with the cap.
There are two types of rubber liners that have become popular for building ponds or other liquid containment situations.
Black epdm carries a 20 year manufacturer s warranty against weatherability and factory defects.
Pvc liners can be seamed together using liner tapes or heat for larger areas.
Epdm has been proven to give many years of leak free service.
In this article we have discussed some of the cheap pond liner alternatives that you can use in your pond.
Unlike preformed liners it can be easily shaped to fit the unique contours of the pond dimensions allowing a more unique design.
If you have a flat gently sloping roof leak or have a roof project epdm is simple to install yourself.
There is a pond liner product cheaply available in the uk called flexiliner pond liner ldpe.
Securing the pond liner.
Then i unfolded the liner to cover the whole roof.
Rubber pond liners are one of the easiest and cheapest way to build a reliable high quality pond.
Pvc pond liners have a lack of uv stability meaning direct sunlight can have negative effects.
