How to Add Overhangs to a Pole Barn

How to Add Overhangs to a Pole Barn
Published: Jul 29, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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Step 1

Measure and mark the outline of the area that will be covered by the overhang.

Step 2

Connect three boards with screws to frame the overhang outline. Attach to an exterior wall of the pole barn with screws to complete the outline framing.

Step 3

Dig post holes at the frame corners opposite the pole barn wall with an auger. Holes should be at least five feet deep. Insert a 4-by-4-inch post in both holes and fill with concrete mix. Fill the frame with concrete for a level surface under the overhang.

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Step 4

Measure the distance from the edge of the pole barn roof to the far edge of the 4-by-4 post. Add 18 inches to the measurement and cut a 2-by-10-inch beam to that length.

Step 5

Place a 2-by-4 board across the 4-by-4 beams to connect the overhang posts. Count the number of pole barn roof trusses between the edges of the overhang outline and cut enough 2-by-10 inch boards to the length determined in the previous step to attach to each truss.

Step 6

Remove the fascia from the pole barn roof trusses, if present. Attach each board cut in the previous step to a roof truss with a rafter tie and nails or screws.

Step 7

Cover the exposed end of each 2-by-10 inch beam with fascia board.

Step 8

Attach tin roofing sheet to each 2-by-10-inch beam with roofing nails to cover the area beneath the overhang.

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Adelaide Tresor

Adelaide Tresor has been a technical writer and book editor since 2006. Her work has been published by Thomson Reuters and Greenhaven Press, including several "At Issue" titles. Tresor holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and is also a…

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