How Do I Finish The Roof?

[Uncle Marc]

I have been struggling with this in the planning stages.

I will be using a "shed" type roof, one that is taller in front and slopes to the rear. I am using metal roofing. I can't figure out how to seal off the front, or high point, on the front side of the roof.

The metal roofing has ridges and I figure rain etc. can get in under those high points on the metal.

How do I enclose that?

Any ideas?

 

[chickenpredatorkiller]

a picture or 2 would help.

 

[Fred's Hens]

There is a "cap" that normally is put on that edge to seal it off and prevent the water from entering.

 

[BusyBlonde]

You can also do an overhang of 6"-1' - it will help prevent rain from going into the coop, and will give some ventilation if you're not insulating the roof.

 

[Linn Bee]

Another thing you might try is to trace the metal roofing form onto a 1 X 6 board, cut it out, and close off the roof edge with that and a layer of the thin roll of foam that goes between sub-floor and bottom plate (can't remember it's name).

Love, Linn B (aka Smart Red) Gardening zone 5a - 4b in south-est, central-est Wisconsin

 

[darin367]

i left the gap in mine so it could breathe... just leave some over hang

 

[bfrancis]

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x2 I also placed welded wire between the gap on the inside, even though it was only 3.5" gap..to keep critters out and birds in when I lock them up for the night.

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

The home depot sells the foam that you put between the roofing and the wood. It's next to the corrugated roofing supplies.

 

[Ole rooster]

This is the reason I dislike shed roofs. They are easy to put up with a lack of carpentry skills but such a pain otherwise.

 

[sulco]

I capped mine (about 8" gap) with plywood on the inside of the run to cut down on the drafts. My rafters face west and the wind predominately comes from that direction; it was creating a swirling effect something fierce in my run. It also helps keep the unwanted, although I'm not sure how they would get up there I don't feel the need to test them!

ED: Lack of coffee.