Step 2 lay the first piece of metal roofing beginning in the bottom corner of the roof.
How to roof a pole barn.
I cut rafters out of 2x8s frame this pole barn lean to.
The bigger the barn the greater the edge will have to be.
You can adjust the size of the overhangs to suit your needs.
Multiply the two measurements together to get the total square footage which will determine how many pieces of roofing will be needed.
Using a safe ladder accurately measure the dimensions of the barn and keep a record of these.
Place the purlins equally spaced.
Anchor roof trusses to the beams using metal plates.
This will help with drainage.
A metal roof is also much better than shingles or rolled roofing if the structure is large especially in areas where it snows.
Run a tape measure along the base of the barn to get the measurements for the width and length of the barn.
This is the simplest type of roof to frame since it only requires the front wall to be higher than the rear to provide pitch.
Most pole barn roofs are made from metal roofing because they are inexpensive easy to install and last a long time.
Personally i prefer my pole barn to be open so it keeps it from becoming cluttered.
This is the seventh part in a series on how to build a pole barn or pole garage.
First simply place the beams on the top of the posts and secure them using metal plates.
This video shows how to install the metal roof and metal trim.
A pole barn is exactly what it sounds like.
It has a roof on it and can have walls surrounding it if you desire.
If you ve wondered how to frame a lean to roof off a pole barn this video will show you how i did it.
Second create 10 inch notches at the top of the posts and set the beams into them.
The shed type roof is a single plane straight pitched roof typically used for smaller barns and limited function open air buildings.
Drill pilot holes and insert 2 1 2 screws to lock them into place tightly.
Fit the 2 4 purlins to the roof of the pole barn.
It is harder for things to get cluttered when you can constantly see what is going on.