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Sockrotter · 08-01-2010, 08:23 AM

Hello All,
As you can see, the time has come to reroof my Tudor.

Several vendors (Mac's, Snyder's and Bratton's are the three I know of) carry roofing fabric, is any particular one superior to the others?
Would you suggest any other vendors?
Thanks for your help.

jrelliott · 08-01-2010, 08:40 AM

Baron LeBonney is another supplier. Theirs is probably the best but cost a little more. BTW where are you in AZ? I am in Pine, AZ

Sockrotter · 08-01-2010, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the pointer.
I live near Seligman; the car is at a friend's place in Truxton.
Much Rte.66 goodness here.

RTC1930 · 08-01-2010, 08:08 PM

I'm curious about this too. I bought top material 10yrs ago from MACS when I started my project and its still in the box. I'm finally close to finishing and using the top material but the material looks very plasticy and cheep. Not what I recall the original top looking like. Now i'm debating if I should re-buy from somewhere else and see if its any better. Do they all have this plastic look to them?

Bob

Bassman/NZ · 08-01-2010, 08:15 PM

Mine has that plasticy look to it, but it was all that was available where I live. It's not too bad now that it's getting some dirt and dust on it.

Uncle Bob · 08-01-2010, 08:50 PM

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If you're going to do a search for the reference above you'll probably have better results with the name entered like this: LeBaron Bonney

Doug in NJ · 08-01-2010, 10:24 PM

I bought a roll of roof fabric from a well-known vendor (who probably sells what they all sell). I was not terribly happy with it, since it had a rather lightweight non-woven (fuzzy) backing fabric. Then I saw a sample of the LeBaron-Bonney fabric. It has a strong stretch-resistant canvas-like backing. I immediately ordered a second roll from them, and used it on my car. (Unfortunately I could not return the original roll, since I had already cut it.)

Doug

BTW, make sure you read Marco's excellent photo tutorial on roof fabric replacement!

Keith True · 08-02-2010, 07:54 AM

Bob,If your material is folded up in a box,you will regret using it.That always bothered me about Mac's,the roofing came folded,and you NEVER get the fold marks out.I have a piece hanging behind the woodstove in the cellar.The owner bought it from Mac's,and opened the box after about a year had passed.I have had it hanging in the heat for at least three years and it still has every fold in it.It costs a lot more to ship it wrapped around a tube,(UPS oversize) compared to a small box,but what good is a small box of something unuseable?

Sockrotter · 08-02-2010, 09:40 AM

The support here for LeBaron-Bonney's product, both tacit and specific seems nearly unanimous, so that seems to be the way to go.
Thanks for all your replies.
Rob

08-01-2010, 08:23 AM	#1
Sockrotter Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Route 66, Arizona Posts: 7	Roofing Fabric Hello All, As you can see, the time has come to reroof my Tudor. Several vendors (Mac's, Snyder's and Bratton's are the three I know of) carry roofing fabric, is any particular one superior to the others? Would you suggest any other vendors? Thanks for your help. Last edited by Sockrotter; 08-01-2010 at 08:30 AM.

08-01-2010, 08:40 AM	#2
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 797	Re: Roofing Fabric Baron LeBonney is another supplier. Theirs is probably the best but cost a little more. BTW where are you in AZ? I am in Pine, AZ

08-01-2010, 08:52 AM	#3
Sockrotter Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Route 66, Arizona Posts: 7	Re: Roofing Fabric Thanks for the pointer. I live near Seligman; the car is at a friend's place in Truxton. Much Rte.66 goodness here.

08-01-2010, 08:08 PM	#4
RTC1930 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stockholm, NJ Posts: 106	Re: Roofing Fabric I'm curious about this too. I bought top material 10yrs ago from MACS when I started my project and its still in the box. I'm finally close to finishing and using the top material but the material looks very plasticy and cheep. Not what I recall the original top looking like. Now i'm debating if I should re-buy from somewhere else and see if its any better. Do they all have this plastic look to them? Bob

08-01-2010, 08:15 PM	#5
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Roofing Fabric Mine has that plasticy look to it, but it was all that was available where I live. It's not too bad now that it's getting some dirt and dust on it.

08-01-2010, 08:50 PM	#6
Uncle Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salado, TX. Posts: 733	Re: Roofing Fabric Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you're going to do a search for the reference above you'll probably have better results with the name entered like this: LeBaron Bonney __________________ Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.

08-01-2010, 10:24 PM	#7
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Roofing Fabric I bought a roll of roof fabric from a well-known vendor (who probably sells what they all sell). I was not terribly happy with it, since it had a rather lightweight non-woven (fuzzy) backing fabric. Then I saw a sample of the LeBaron-Bonney fabric. It has a strong stretch-resistant canvas-like backing. I immediately ordered a second roll from them, and used it on my car. (Unfortunately I could not return the original roll, since I had already cut it.) Doug BTW, make sure you read Marco's excellent photo tutorial on roof fabric replacement! __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

08-02-2010, 07:54 AM	#8
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,016	Re: Roofing Fabric Bob,If your material is folded up in a box,you will regret using it.That always bothered me about Mac's,the roofing came folded,and you NEVER get the fold marks out.I have a piece hanging behind the woodstove in the cellar.The owner bought it from Mac's,and opened the box after about a year had passed.I have had it hanging in the heat for at least three years and it still has every fold in it.It costs a lot more to ship it wrapped around a tube,(UPS oversize) compared to a small box,but what good is a small box of something unuseable?

08-02-2010, 09:40 AM	#9
Sockrotter Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Route 66, Arizona Posts: 7	Re: Roofing Fabric The support here for LeBaron-Bonney's product, both tacit and specific seems nearly unanimous, so that seems to be the way to go. Thanks for all your replies. Rob