In this instructable i will be showing you how to build a 12 by 16 shed modeled after an old style barn complete with double barn doors a partial loft a barn style roof and a classic red and white paint job although rea.
Metal roof on barn style shed.
When it comes to options metal is the way to go.
A metal roof is lightweight and is specially designed to accommodate the load of snow and ice.
Metal is fire resistant.
12 x16 mini barn shed with gambrel roof.
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Either way a metal roof can add years to a shed because it is impervious to bugs and animals and it weathers well in every climate.
This is because the overhang has a negative angle and needs careful flashing to prevent that joint from leaking.
Panel profiles coatings and colors abound when choosing a metal roof.
About half way down the roof the pitch changes from the initial gentle slope to a steeper slope designed to shed rain and snow and provide more space inside the structure of the roof.
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A gambrel or barn roof is similar in style to a gable roof with one exception.
If you live in a wooded area you might feel safer with a fireproof substance covering your shed.
Shingles refer to asphalt clay slate cedar metal tar and gravel and roll roofing products.
It is a fairly easy do it yourself project if you have minimal skills.
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Steel roofing is a heavier form of metal roofing.
Metal roofing is tough.
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Ribbed sheet steel may work better on a shed or gable roof while shingles may work better on a hip or octagonal roof style.
There are several different types of metal that can be used to replace a barn roof.
However a tin roof will have to be replaced sooner than other sorts of metal roofs.
Lay the new metal roof right on top of an old roof or remove the old one first.
Learn how to put a metal roof on your outbuilding by watching the professionals do it.
You can install a metal roof on any shed roof fairly easily except a barn style gambrel roof with overhang.
But it can still be done as demonstrated in these photos.
Metal roofs look great and will last forever.
A well installed and maintained metal roof can last a half century or more.
It lasts longer than any other roofing solution.
The original form of metal barn roofing is made from tin.
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Step 1 measure the roof to determine how much metal you will need.
Sheet metal metal roof panels.