Hey Everyone,
So I'm replacing my roof, and looking for some advice on a material...
(I have a '78 Dolphin Micro Mini, so weight is even more important than normal.)
I feel like ¼" luan is the ubiquitous workhorse, so it's what most people recommend. However, while at Home Depot, I found some ⅛" hardboard that feels like it would be lighter (and cheaper). Since it'll be covered in EPDM, and my roof doesn't need to be incredibly load-bearing, is there any reason why I shouldn't go with that, instead? It's half the price of the luan, and has to be lighter than ¼" luan, I would think.
One obvious downside is that because it's thinner than the luan, it would also be just a little more difficult to walk on my roof, having to be very careful not to cause distress, as it would most certainly be more prone to breakage than the ¼" luan.
Anyone have an opinion to share? Should I just stick with what everyone uses? Or has anyone used ⅛" hardboard before?