Chicken Coop - How old was that roof?

Over the weekend, we got the trusty old Ford Ranger cranked up, and made a trip down to Lowe's for new roofing panels to replace the shredded ones.  By early afternoon Sunday, the 5 panels on the south side were back in place.  Still need to do the north side -- less urgent since there are just 2 small holes in it.  It really is a testament to the difference in those two faces.  South takes the brunt of the heat, wind and rain (or in this case, hail).
 
Q: How old was the white, plastic roof on the chicken coop?
I had to dig through a pile of old, unlabeled thumb drives (remember those?!).

A: THIRTEEN and a HALF YEARS! Time really does get away from you, doesn't it?

Here it is, April 9th and 10th, 2010.  

 

 

Fast forward to September 2023.  I am NOT as limber as I used to be.  Though (when)? in the ensuing years I added the "L" inside for expanded sleeping space.  The additional supports gave me handy places to wedge my feet, although I am not sure how the overall equation works out.  With the "Day Yard" and 6' tangle of Sunchokes, 2 entire walls are no longer easily accessible.

This photo is taken from roughly
the same spot as the original.
The changes do add up, don't they.

NEW MISTAKES.
Argh! Look at the bubble/wobble along
the bottom right edge.

Since I still need to do the north side, I left the ridge cap (the long silver thing that sits on top and keeps the rain out of the seams at the top).  We threw the tarp over it, just because.  Bungeed it down.  When I came out to tend to food and water after lunch, I noticed the tension had pulled the bottom edge of our new roof down at a 45-degree angle.  As I hurried to undo the bungees and release the tension, it occurred to me that I had put the DARK BROWN side up, instead of the silver side.  The tarp was so hot I could barely touch it, to toss it up and out of the way.  Stupid!  And shocking, in a hindsight is 20/20 sort of way.  

I do think the panels I bought this time are not as thick, and not made out of the same stuff as the previous ones (at the risk of sounding like one of those 'they don't make things like they used to' folks).  If you go inside and look up, the old panels block out twice as much sun as the new ones. 

It was probably just as well I don't have time to deal with it until next weekend.  Already, after only 24hrs have passed, I am thinking I will go spend another $40 for 2 more panels, cut off the wavy chunks and splice in some new.

That and NEVER PUT A DARK BROWN TARP on anything plastic ever again!