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deuce5wndw · 01-26-2024, 12:03 PM

Hello everyone, I was all set to order the long grain roof fabric for my 36 3 window and noticed the company offer with heavy backing and light backing. My first reaction was order the heavy but thought it might be too hard to lip into the rubber seal. So what are your thoughts? Thanks very much, Dale.

Gary Tosel · 01-29-2024, 01:04 AM

I do not know which fabric would be the best, so you may want to get a sample to test. Also the rubber material used to install has been made by more than one company and believe me it makes a difference which one you select to be able to install correctly. I found the Bob Drake has the correct rubber and fits very well and have had others that just do not work well.

deuce5wndw · 01-29-2024, 08:51 AM

Thank you Gary! I have the rubber retainer made by Carpenter, any feedback on that one?

Gary Tosel · 01-29-2024, 02:20 PM

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My advice is to make a trial run with a small piece of material and a small piece of the rubber insert to see if it fits.

01-26-2024, 12:03 PM	#1
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 901	1936 roof fabric question Hello everyone, I was all set to order the long grain roof fabric for my 36 3 window and noticed the company offer with heavy backing and light backing. My first reaction was order the heavy but thought it might be too hard to lip into the rubber seal. So what are your thoughts? Thanks very much, Dale.

01-29-2024, 01:04 AM	#2
Gary Tosel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,138	Re: 1936 roof fabric question I do not know which fabric would be the best, so you may want to get a sample to test. Also the rubber material used to install has been made by more than one company and believe me it makes a difference which one you select to be able to install correctly. I found the Bob Drake has the correct rubber and fits very well and have had others that just do not work well.

01-29-2024, 08:51 AM	#3
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 901	Re: 1936 roof fabric question Thank you Gary! I have the rubber retainer made by Carpenter, any feedback on that one?

01-29-2024, 02:20 PM	#4
Gary Tosel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,138	Re: 1936 roof fabric question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My advice is to make a trial run with a small piece of material and a small piece of the rubber insert to see if it fits.