Help- vinyl roof needed

[jeritchie]

One of the biggest issues with canvas (besides UV Resistance) is Fire Retardants. There are actually laws regarding fabric covered dwellings and fire retardant requirements. Think about some of the famous circus tent fires. Canvas has to have fire retardant applied and should be reapplied periodically.

I am not sure who this applies to the DYI situation, but I suspect building codes are building codes regardless.

I have a number of friends in the Society for Creative Anachronisms - in fact that is how YOA got started - and many have pavilions covered with beautiful dyed canvas. Just don't EVER put it away damp.

You are exactly right that properly cared for canvas will work well - but it doesn't work well as a permanent long-term cover. jer