My friend Carl Milsum just installed this simple and sturdy new aluminum entry roof to protect visitors at his front door. It might look better without the diamond plate, but I think he got a special deal on this material.
Carl’s Roof: A Single Sheet of Bent Aluminum
March 31, 2011 by sarah
Posted in Found Objects | Tagged aluminum, metal, roof, utilitarian, water management | 1 Comment
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Well done. And with minor modifications (box, glass, reflectors and ladder)it could also work as a solar oven.