How To Roof A Pole Barn
I cut rafters out of 2x8s frame this pole barn lean to.
How to roof a pole barn. It has a roof on it and can have walls surrounding it if you desire. 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. The bigger the barn the greater the edge will have to be. You can get ready made roof trusses for your pole barn.
First simply place the beams on the top of the posts and secure them using metal plates. Drill pilot holes and insert 2 1 2 screws to lock them into place tightly. Using a safe ladder accurately measure the dimensions of the barn and keep a record of these. This video shows how to install the metal roof and metal trim.
The shed type roof is a single plane straight pitched roof typically used for smaller barns and limited function open air buildings. Multiply the two measurements together to get the total square footage which will determine how many pieces of roofing will be needed. A metal roof is also much better than shingles or rolled roofing if the structure is large especially in areas where it snows. It is harder for things to get cluttered when you can constantly see what is going on.
Most pole barn roofs are made from metal roofing because they are inexpensive easy to install and last a long time. Run a tape measure along the base of the barn to get the measurements for the width and length of the barn. Make sure there is enough tin to completely cover the barn roof and leave an edge of roughly eight to 12 inches. Step 2 lay the first piece of metal roofing beginning in the bottom corner of the roof.
Fit the 2 4 purlins to the roof of the pole barn. You can adjust the size of the overhangs to suit your needs. A pole barn is exactly what it sounds like. If you ve wondered how to frame a lean to roof off a pole barn this video will show you how i did it.
Personally i prefer my pole barn to be open so it keeps it from becoming cluttered. Place the purlins equally spaced. This will help with drainage. Second create 10 inch notches at the top of the posts and set the beams into them.