Posted by Leroy on July 28, 2010 at 05:30:24 from (69.88.223.179):
In Reply to: Re: roof pitch posted by Glenn F. on July 27, 2010 at 21:19:32:
No roof load ratings in my area and no building codes or permits required for farm buildings. That said in the 70's we built on the side of the barn 20' wide and had to use 22' rafters and they are 2 X 6 on 16" centers with 1 X 4 sheating spaced 8" between with steel roof and pitch if possibly at most 3-12 with no problems yet and we do get heavy snow loads, never shovel a roof, and some mighty strong winds. Few years later built shed on end of barn, 18' with 20' rafters (22' not avaible) 1/2" plywood sheating and shingles, pitch is just slightly more as top height and bottom height same, just 2' narrower and rafters holding up good. Had to replace shingles once.
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