Kudos on your project Ethan, it’s not about making mistakes, it’s about learning from them, and you’re a smart young man that I know will. Puff your chest out and be proud of the accomplishment. So what if it’s not absolutely perfect, it beats letting the building go to waste. Take care and keep em comin🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸
Good job on the roof, I believe the trim pieces that you did so much triming and fitting are really made to be corned pieces. I would core fill the blocks to keep them in place when you get that far. You saved that building and you are critical on the small things ( So am I). If you didn't show it, Nobody would know that it's not perfectly square.
@Oliver66FarmBoy buddy if I wasn't busier than a billy goat with 2 peckers I could of come over a give you hand for a couple a days been in cassapolis building a cottage.
My grandfather told me that they used to screw the metal roofs on the ridges because the screws they used to use didn't seal the way the screws do now, so having the screws on the high point would limit water getting through. It's always interesting when a topic comes up like that, people are taught a certain way, and for what it's worth it's right at the time, but no matter what that will always be the right way.
Yes cause back in the day they used lead head nails. And your right. Only water that got in , in a loose hole was what fell on that spot where if it was in the flat all the water above that point run past that fastner. I am pretty sure all metal roof manufacturers recommend screwing in the flats. Screwing on the peaks can damage the ridges and mess up the water trough that's supposed to catch any water that blows under the seam and allow it to run down causeing leaks.
Doing a nice job and thinking things through takes time...do t beat yourself up about 4 hours...that looks great for your 1st time doing it...that building will certainly last the rest of your life now...great job
I would say you cut yourself short with the B+ I’d say A+ it looks great it’s saving an old structure and you did it yourself and with a roof like that it will be around for a long time 👌👌👌👌👌
Ethan one thing I feel I should tell you about your windows and screens. Growing up my dad had 3,000 layers and if something startled them lots will fly across your coup towards a windows because they think they can excape . They will fly right into the glass so my dad change all the windows and put the screens inside so the glass won’t get broke. Just a thought what my dad did. Thanks
To rip a sheet to width either along rib or even in flat score your line with sharp razor knife, make slit at each end with snips and then fold it away from score and it will snap off. To remove narrow section ( like one rib, etc) take it off in like two foot long sections, slit only needed at ends of panel sections in middle will break just fine.
I think it looks great. Several factors are in play with the time it took to complete this project. You were making a video of the process. Add that to the fact that this was your first time doing a roof. I believe it is going to be awesome when you are done. I enjoyed the video and the end was funny. The fir babies were wanting lovings😂. At first they were looking for whatever you were pointing at, and then they wanted attention 😂. Thanks for sharing. See you later.
Anything you did a wonderful job for the first time you cannot blame anything on you it's just a learning curve I did metal frame buildings for 20 years and on the farm and in professional so just it takes some time!!
just a thought Ethan...take some gravel and fill dirt and build a slope away from the foundation to help with water control. Otherwise nice job!!! Another thought just take some sealing caulk and some spray paint and touch up that older tin and see how she turns out.
The ground is already sloped away from it except for the back side and there’s no real way to fix that short of digging a trench because it runs up hill all the way to the edge of the field.
Looks good. We apply condenstop on the bottom op the sheets when we roll our panels, and it works great to keep the tin from sweating and dripping inside. It doesn't matter if it took you two weeks if it kept you from paying someone to do it. We call it a win.
Those aluminum nails with the rubber washers can be used of the peak cap face-nailed in and they won’t leak I use them all the time on stink pipe flashing and such Nice work for a first timer Love the channel You got me looking for my first Oliver Probably a 55 or 66 Thanks for sharing your stories!
I have a chicken house with egg laying hens. Could not keep the rat snakes out of the structure. Had to seal every opening greater than 1/2 inch to keep the scoundrels out. They are determined critters when hen eggs are afoot. You did a really good job overall and thanks for sharing.
Ethan, use urethane concrete seam sealer to fill those cracks. It will flex with the movement of the slab unlike any concrete or mortar mix. Build yourself a small room inside the front door to keep the feed in. Four foot tall Red Brand field fence works well for containing the chickens. Use 3-1/2" or 4" PT post for your corners and t-posts in the run of fence. Build standard corners so you can tension the wire. I built a chicken yard years ago and regret using t-posts for corners. They get run into by deer and bent. Then I have to straighten them up. My garden fence had PT post corners and t-posts in the run. No problems with it. Build the chicken yard twice the size you think you will need, as what yo think you need is never enough.
You get an A- for your roof job from me. Ain't nothing wrong with that for a first time. The metal will move a bit with temperature so I wouldn't worry too much about puckers. I do think putting new steel on the side is a better option but I also know what it's like trying to save a Benjamin or two on a reno.
Gotta keep in mind it's a chicken house, not the space shuttle. Excellent job. More than I would have done if it were me, but it should last a long time.
Seems like to me you would want that end rake trim to go over a rib so that water if blown or run under it couldn't run under and down the facia board? Or do they recommend running butyl tape on that long edge to keep water from possibly running under it?
Looks great 👍🏼 Does it catch a lot of sunlight from the east and south. Chickens lay eggs better with a lot of light. Or the east door with a window would help. Just a suggestion.
I think it looks damn nice. Ethan, are you worried about predators at night? Are you going to cover the 🐓 run with a net or wire? The chickens 🐓 are moving into a palace you built for them.
I did two metal roof in my yard. Both single stall garages. Turned out ok. But the buildings were old, not quite square, and I was new to doing it. There was head scratching going on to see how I could get square tin on a not so square roof. I know where my mistakes are, but it’s very hard to see them from the ground. Your roof looks good.
If I flip them around do they are nice side out they shouldn’t need anything. I guess I could do something with the bad side just to stop further corrosion
Clip their wings on one side and they won’t fly out. We’ve done that for 30 years and never have had one escape, you won’t need a tall fence or a fence over the run.
Don't be nervous, it's ok for a bit but we both no ,there are folks that don't think the same way you or I may does that make them right? Absolutly not ,keep up the great work eathan ,you allways put in the extra effort and while It may not come out right ,99percent of the time it does ps ,if you need a body to kick jacasses in the balls ,I'm avaliable😂
Another reason to overlap with the wind not into it, if done, the other way around the wind blows the dust underneath the overlap and that overtime with the rain you get these shit streaks running down your roof. 32:39
@@Oliver66FarmBoy Yup.. been doing it for 40 yrs. As long as the screw is nice and tight and doesn’t crush the shit out of the washer and breaks it, it will last a very long time. Also we never worried about the roof being square.. simple fix. If you have to make up one inch wider at the top and you’re laying down 6 sheets that is .166”per sheet. A hair over 3/32. (We used stitch screws [only] in the rib overlaps.. they’re especially made for tin to tin fastening) But stitch screw or vice grip the overlap at the bottom. At the top, screw it down 3/32 over from where it normal goes in the last panel away from the overlap. The sheet will stretch that little bit when you shove the overlap overtop the previous sheet Overtime you get good at it and can crowd the bottom and stretch the top by putting in the screw at a slight angle you want the sheet to go.
You have a tendency to be incorrect. And since your profile pick is some creepy chick with a face mask you’re probably not qualified to be giving building tips. 🤷♂️
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Kudos on your project Ethan, it’s not about making mistakes, it’s about learning from them, and you’re a smart young man that I know will. Puff your chest out and be proud of the accomplishment. So what if it’s not absolutely perfect, it beats letting the building go to waste. Take care and keep em comin🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸
Good job on the roof, I believe the trim pieces that you did so much triming and fitting are really made to be corned pieces. I would core fill the blocks to keep them in place when you get that far. You saved that building and you are critical on the small things ( So am I). If you didn't show it, Nobody would know that it's not perfectly square.
These chickens are going to be leading a life of luxury.
That’s the plan.
Ethan, you are correct screwing in the flat for your exact explanation.looking good All you do is gain experience by Doing👍
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@Oliver66FarmBoy buddy if I wasn't busier than a billy goat with 2 peckers I could of come over a give you hand for a couple a days been in cassapolis building a cottage.
I think the roof looks great. Nice job, especially for the first time. Way better than I could have done,
My grandfather told me that they used to screw the metal roofs on the ridges because the screws they used to use didn't seal the way the screws do now, so having the screws on the high point would limit water getting through. It's always interesting when a topic comes up like that, people are taught a certain way, and for what it's worth it's right at the time, but no matter what that will always be the right way.
Yes cause back in the day they used lead head nails. And your right. Only water that got in , in a loose hole was what fell on that spot where if it was in the flat all the water above that point run past that fastner.
I am pretty sure all metal roof manufacturers recommend screwing in the flats. Screwing on the peaks can damage the ridges and mess up the water trough that's supposed to catch any water that blows under the seam and allow it to run down causeing leaks.
Very good job on the tin work.
Ethan your education, thought process and skills completely impress me 🙌👏
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I do metal roofing and postframe building for a living. You did a good job! We always put the screws next to the ribs. That roof will last forever...
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I'm with you screw into the flats! Keep it tight.
Your bird's gonna be really happy when you move them in excellent job. Excellent job, very educational.
They better be. Lol
Doing a nice job and thinking things through takes time...do t beat yourself up about 4 hours...that looks great for your 1st time doing it...that building will certainly last the rest of your life now...great job
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I would say you cut yourself short with the B+ I’d say A+ it looks great it’s saving an old structure and you did it yourself and with a roof like that it will be around for a long time 👌👌👌👌👌
Turned out good for your first build. That's how you learn. Use your father's knowledge as much as you can.
Good job. Keep moving forward.
Ethan, very nice job with the roof. Looks like you learned some valuable information that can help you add another building. Thanks Michael
It was an experience
you have done a excellent job etham give yourself a pat on the back! well done.
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Don't beat yourself up over a few things you could have done different you did a great job
Ethan one thing I feel I should tell you about your windows and screens. Growing up my dad had 3,000 layers and if something startled them lots will fly across your coup towards a windows because they think they can excape . They will fly right into the glass so my dad change all the windows and put the screens inside so the glass won’t get broke. Just a thought what my dad did.
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Farm Boy, I think I would hire you to build my house!! Stinkin yard birds will live a life of luxury till its time to eat em!
Ethan credit to you on your roofing you did a really great job
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To rip a sheet to width either along rib or even in flat score your line with sharp razor knife, make slit at each end with snips and then fold it away from score and it will snap off. To remove narrow section ( like one rib, etc) take it off in like two foot long sections, slit only needed at ends of panel sections in middle will break just fine.
I think it looks great. Several factors are in play with the time it took to complete this project. You were making a video of the process. Add that to the fact that this was your first time doing a roof. I believe it is going to be awesome when you are done. I enjoyed the video and the end was funny. The fir babies were wanting lovings😂. At first they were looking for whatever you were pointing at, and then they wanted attention 😂. Thanks for sharing. See you later.
Any time you’re knelt down they are all over you.
Anything you did a wonderful job for the first time you cannot blame anything on you it's just a learning curve I did metal frame buildings for 20 years and on the farm and in professional so just it takes some time!!
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just a thought Ethan...take some gravel and fill dirt and build a slope away from the foundation to help with water control. Otherwise nice job!!! Another thought just take some sealing caulk and some spray paint and touch up that older tin and see how she turns out.
The ground is already sloped away from it except for the back side and there’s no real way to fix that short of digging a trench because it runs up hill all the way to the edge of the field.
Looks good. We apply condenstop on the bottom op the sheets when we roll our panels, and it works great to keep the tin from sweating and dripping inside. It doesn't matter if it took you two weeks if it kept you from paying someone to do it. We call it a win.
Yep
Looks great Ethan just windows and doors😂😂😂😂😂. We love ya man ❤❤❤
a lot of thinking was taking time to get as you wanted, great job.
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Nice job young man that roof came out awesome 👌
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Looks good Ethan working with metal is less forgiving than wood
B+ sounds good,turned out great!
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It's a great chicken coop .👍
Excellent!! Really nice job.
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Looks real nice Clark!! Awesome job man
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The argument for the screwing the ribs is the roof won't leak if the screws loosen up. I'm with you and would rather the screws not come loose.
Easier to replace a screw in 10 years if a washer starts leaking vs having to replace a whole sheet because the holes are all egged out.
I build my chicken coups out of pallets and rough sawn lumber, I have to step up my game haha
I built houses for 15 years and we had a saying “ F-it the trim will cover it”. That’s what trim is for. I bet not one single chicken will notice it.
I’d like to be a little closer than that.
Those aluminum nails with the rubber washers can be used of the peak cap face-nailed in and they won’t leak
I use them all the time on stink pipe flashing and such
Nice work for a first timer
Love the channel
You got me looking for my first Oliver
Probably a 55 or 66
Thanks for sharing your stories!
Good choices.
I have a chicken house with egg laying hens. Could not keep the rat snakes out of the structure. Had to seal every opening greater than 1/2 inch to keep the scoundrels out. They are determined critters when hen eggs are afoot. You did a really good job overall and thanks for sharing.
That’s the only thing I think I’m going to have a problem with. We have foxes but they aren’t around much.
Excellent job
Ethan, use urethane concrete seam sealer to fill those cracks. It will flex with the movement of the slab unlike any concrete or mortar mix. Build yourself a small room inside the front door to keep the feed in. Four foot tall Red Brand field fence works well for containing the chickens. Use 3-1/2" or 4" PT post for your corners and t-posts in the run of fence. Build standard corners so you can tension the wire. I built a chicken yard years ago and regret using t-posts for corners. They get run into by deer and bent. Then I have to straighten them up. My garden fence had PT post corners and t-posts in the run. No problems with it.
Build the chicken yard twice the size you think you will need, as what yo think you need is never enough.
That’s not a bad idea.
Double cut shears are cordless and will work great on that roof tin
You get an A- for your roof job from me. Ain't nothing wrong with that for a first time. The metal will move a bit with temperature so I wouldn't worry too much about puckers. I do think putting new steel on the side is a better option but I also know what it's like trying to save a Benjamin or two on a reno.
I don’t want it to look like a brand new building when it’s done.
Gotta keep in mind it's a chicken house, not the space shuttle. Excellent job. More than I would have done if it were me, but it should last a long time.
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I think u did a great job good video good to see you
We used aluminized paint on the tin roof of my folks old farmhouse, might be an option for your exterior walls.
Seems like to me you would want that end rake trim to go over a rib so that water if blown or run under it couldn't run under and down the facia board? Or do they recommend running butyl tape on that long edge to keep water from possibly running under it?
Looks great I think I would paint the old tin with barn red paint
I want it galvanized
Almost every manufacturer of roof metal says to screw into the flats.
A barn from the 50s wouldn't have had all that trim on it anyway. Would of just had a metal roof on it with exposed rafter ends and perlins
Looks really good buddy
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Looks great 👍🏼 Does it catch a lot of sunlight from the east and south. Chickens lay eggs better with a lot of light. Or the east door with a window would help. Just a suggestion.
I think it looks damn nice. Ethan, are you worried about predators at night? Are you going to cover the 🐓 run with a net or wire? The chickens 🐓 are moving into a palace you built for them.
Looks good
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That roof will probably still be keeping the rain out 60 years from now.
Hopefully
lol I asked the queen before the end of the video so now I know.
I did two metal roof in my yard. Both single stall garages. Turned out ok. But the buildings were old, not quite square, and I was new to doing it. There was head scratching going on to see how I could get square tin on a not so square roof. I know where my mistakes are, but it’s very hard to see them from the ground. Your roof looks good.
Only so much you can do on buildings that old.
The coop looks good, but as of the chickens getting out we trim their wings one time and they don't try flying anymore
Ps ,I'd love to be a chickin in that awsome coup❤
This building will last at least two lifetimes
Hopefully
The gable trim is called rake & corner.
After you get the wall tin on the way you want it, aluminum roof paint would cover the rusty tin panels.
If I flip them around do they are nice side out they shouldn’t need anything. I guess I could do something with the bad side just to stop further corrosion
Great just b on it
Might think of using pop rivets on the peak to hold it together rather than screws .
Much less likely of the screws coming out in the future .
Then if you ever have to take it apart you have a bunch of rivets to drill out n
Put doors and windows and call it good.Gives it the Rustic look!!!
You need a Whitney punch so you can pre punch hole in your roof tin where you need them
Clip their wings on one side and they won’t fly out. We’ve done that for 30 years and never have had one escape, you won’t need a tall fence or a fence over the run.
Measure twice, Cut once!!
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Looks good, you made chicken salad out of chicken shit. Just chicken house
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I know this is done but I would only cut one sheet and put tin on and adjust with last sheet
Threshold
It's like you're making a how to video
Don't be nervous, it's ok for a bit but we both no ,there are folks that don't think the same way you or I may does that make them right? Absolutly not ,keep up the great work eathan ,you allways put in the extra effort and while It may not come out right ,99percent of the time it does ps ,if you need a body to kick jacasses in the balls ,I'm avaliable😂
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Another reason to overlap with the wind not into it, if done, the other way around the wind blows the dust underneath the overlap and that overtime with the rain you get these shit streaks running down your roof. 32:39
Good job on the roof. OCD is a bitch ain't it.
Always.
In the flats !!
In the rib makes no sense. To get it tight enough will crush the tin and spread the sheets. And that will be a mess.
There is a big argument over which way is right.
@@Oliver66FarmBoy
Yup.. been doing it for 40 yrs. As long as the screw is nice and tight and doesn’t crush the shit out of the washer and breaks it, it will last a very long time.
Also we never worried about the roof being square.. simple fix.
If you have to make up one inch wider at the top and you’re laying down 6 sheets that is .166”per sheet.
A hair over 3/32.
(We used stitch screws [only] in the rib
overlaps.. they’re especially made for tin to tin fastening)
But stitch screw or vice grip the overlap at the bottom.
At the top, screw it down 3/32 over from where it normal goes in the last panel away from the overlap. The sheet will stretch that little bit when you shove the overlap overtop the previous sheet
Overtime you get good at it and can crowd the bottom and stretch the top by putting in the screw at a slight angle you want the sheet to go.
Do yall not have hawks or owls there? Those chickens wouldn't last a few weeks with an open top and them in there.
You have a tendency to way over think stuff like trying to figure out how to cut your roof tin cut 2 pieces or 4 etc 2 would be my pic
You have a tendency to be incorrect. And since your profile pick is some creepy chick with a face mask you’re probably not qualified to be giving building tips. 🤷♂️