How To Roof A Pole Barn

The bigger the barn the greater the edge will have to be.

How to roof a pole barn.

This will help with drainage. Second create 10 inch notches at the top of the posts and set the beams into them. This video shows how to install the metal roof and metal trim. Personally i prefer my pole barn to be open so it keeps it from becoming cluttered.

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. Anchor roof trusses to the beams using metal plates. Multiply the two measurements together to get the total square footage which will determine how many pieces of roofing will be needed.

Step 2 lay the first piece of metal roofing beginning in the bottom corner of the roof. Using a safe ladder accurately measure the dimensions of the barn and keep a record of these. A pole barn is exactly what it sounds like. Most pole barn roofs are made from metal roofing because they are inexpensive easy to install and last a long time.

Fit the 2 4 purlins to the roof of the pole barn. It is a barn that is held up by a few poles. A metal roof is also much better than shingles or rolled roofing if the structure is large especially in areas where it snows. You can adjust the size of the overhangs to suit your needs.

First simply place the beams on the top of the posts and secure them using metal plates. Place the purlins equally spaced. It is harder for things to get cluttered when you can constantly see what is going on. 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. I cut rafters out of 2x8s frame this pole barn lean to. Drill pilot holes and insert 2 1 2 screws to lock them into place tightly. 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.