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Default help on building a small pole barn / small animal shelter


"coloradotrout" wrote in message
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How did you do the roof? 8' on front and 7' are rear or similar?
Should I skin it with corrugated metal? That seems the simpliest,
though I don't know about cost compared to osb and a paint job.

On an 8x8 structure I did a hip roof of osb and shingles so that all the
real load was transferred to the corner posts and not bearing on the 2x6 top
stringer. It wound up being a point in the center with zero waste for the
roof decking as the triangle cut off one piece fit the other side.

Had I gone with 8x12 I would have done the same roof style for the same
reasons.



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