I wrapped more straps around the door header and 2'x4's that were resting on it. This would help keep it from sliding while I worked it into place. After bracing everywhere I thought might push, pull or bend, I put two wide straps around the end sticking up and wrapped them around the doubled up section of the ceiling joists. I tightened it up a few clicks then went and lifted and blocked up the end closest to the ground. I repeated this process until it fell into place. Whew!!! It might have been easier to build it in place.
The rest of the rafters are on, as is the metal roof. Inside all the nailers for the trim and siding are also in place. I had just enough scrap plywood to sheet the back wall. Now making good use of an old vinyl billboard before we put up the siding. That will work as insulation and help keep any draft out. You can see where I extended the roof in the back corner. That will keep some of the rain out of the chicken door.
Here you can see the straps I used to lift one end of the roof onto the ceiling joists.
Here we begin to see what it will look like. The center section on top will be used to store hay for the winter.
I wrapped more straps around the door header and 2'x4's that were resting on it. This would help keep it from sliding while I worked it into place. After bracing everywhere I thought might push, pull or bend, I put two wide straps around the end sticking up and wrapped them around the doubled up section of the ceiling joists. I tightened it up a few clicks then went and lifted and blocked up the end closest to the ground. I repeated this process until it fell into place. Whew!!! It might have been easier to build it in place.
Once I had it sitting on top I went back and forth to each side inching it closer and closer.
Now the fun part. I lifted the end closest to the coup and then used wide ratchet straps to get it up onto the edge of the ceiling.
Hard to see but the 2'x4 ceiling and rim joists are lifted into place and secured.
MikeyJoe

I wrapped more straps around the door header and 2'x4's that were resting on it. This would help keep it from sliding while I worked it into place. After bracing everywhere I thought might push, pull or bend, I put two wide straps around the end sticking up and wrapped them around the doubled up section of the ceiling joists. I tightened it up a few clicks then went and lifted and blocked up the end closest to the ground. I repeated this process until it fell into place. Whew!!! It might have been easier to build it in place.

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