HOW TO BUILD A ROOF // Overhang Metal Roof // DIY // Firewood Cover

[@fiddlingglassblower]

Attaching the frame to the building without help is tricky. Here's an idea though: 1) Make a horizontal, level line on the building, representing the bottom front of the framing (prob. 2x4). 2) Attach a temp. 2x4 to the building, the top of which is along that line. This will support the front of the framing while you are attaching it. Now figure the height of the back frame from the top of the 2x4 to the ground and attach two 1" boards with that same length. This will support the back while attaching to the building. 3) Lift front of frame up into place along 2x4 support, and attach frame. You can then go ahead and remove that temp. 2x4 support, but attach the 2 angled supports to the frame and building before removing the back 2 supports.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

This is such a great tip! Thank you for sharing Bruce. Gonna pin this one to the top of the comments. Cheers.

[@fiddlingglassblower]

@@SecondSonWoodworks Thanks. I also replaced an old 36" steel door myself. I first needed to rebuild the frame for the opening, as the new, prehung door was slightly taller. I originally wanted a carpenter to do this (and the door awning), but he was busy, and I got tired of waiting. It can be done. Yes, it probably took me 3x (or more) as long as it would a professional. The main thing is not to injure oneself. Don't rush.

[@KagedCreations08XX]

Solid

[@davidflavin]

Yeah was thinking along similar lines. Just like when building much heavier "lean to"; attach 1 beam across the back wall but without all the "arms" on which make it difficult to handle. Then cut the crows nest into the arms and screw them into the beam from the top. It's so useful to see and learn from these examples before doing it yourself so that ks so much for the video 👍

[@MA-vm6jl]

Don’t get it. Wish I can see a video of this

[@listentopete]

I built an overhang using this video. Thanks for posting! :)

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Peter Anderson awesome! Glad it was helpful! Subscribe if you haven’t already! I’d greatly appreciate it :)

[@listentopete]

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[@williamsalvaggio4621]

Awesome video. Thanks a million. You rock. 👍👍👍👍

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and glad it was helpful. Help me out by subscribing and watching my other videos. Cheers!

[@williammeszaros3382]

I found out that you can turn the blade around in your 7 14 saw and that will cut the metal. I just cut my corrugated roof material for my awning, and the reverse saw blade trick works magic!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Nice! That's a good tip. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

[@Nath-sn1mv]

Is this legit?

[@m_cabral]

@@Nath-sn1mv wood working blades often work for aluminum. Just check the blade’s markings (or the website of the label is worn off). I don’t think you’d want to turn it around but I don’t know the specific trick he’s talking about. There are steel specific metal blades in circular saw sizes. $22 from Home Depot as of 2024 and a bit more from others if you want an increasingly nicer blade.

[@kinserjosh]

Great video. To the point. Good instructions. I'm going to start watching your stuff. Thanks

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you man! I appreciate the support.

[@blackcatrichie]

Good video

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@donttrackmebro6164]

I like this, it's simple and straightforward. The only question I have is, do you think it needs some kind of flashing at the top against the building? I notice your building does not have an overhang, won't rain tend to run down the side and go behind this roof and find its way into your screw holes?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

DontTrackMe Bro thanks! Great observation, I would certainly recommend flashing on the top. I ran out of time to add that into the video. And in terms of screws, use the metal roof self drilling and sealing screws, they have rubber at the top of the shaft which seal the hole.

[@donttrackmebro6164]

@@SecondSonWoodworks Thanks, good tip!

[@KagedCreations08XX]

Thanks. This is what I needed to see

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@williammeszaros3382]

Just subscribed, thank you for being so straightforward! I'm needing one of these over a sliding glass door that's elevated about one meter. I was trying to figure out how to do it by myself. I don't have a miter saw but I do have a speed square. I think we have enough brain power, just to be dangerous!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and for the subscribe. Much appreciated. You can definitely do this with a speed square and hand saw. Send photos when you are done! Cheers

[@tabithalynngordon]

Hey man great video thanks. Next time corrugated wood planks can be applied under the metal roof, on top of your wooden frame. Once again killer video your rock dude.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for watching! Great idea. Thanks!

[@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises]

How did you find the stud on the building? And so quickly? I was looking carefully to see this. I am thinking of doing this over the front and back doors of a mobile home we are converting for a Airbnb. Our theme is "Rustic"

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

The studs were exposed on the inside of the garage so I knew generally where they were. You could also use a stud finder. Good luck!

[@spacedustcards9160]

Very nice work buddy!! I hope it doesn’t blow a way today with this wind.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Space Dust Cards thank you man! It’s still here 😂

[@charleewillis6725]

Seems good so far! Was easy to talk to about his My Shed Plans [Go Here=> *WoodBlueprints. Com* ]. Guided me in the right direction & helped me understand everything & in the end it was what I wanted

[@johnboltin7178]

well done

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@claudiumarosan007]

Awesome, great job! Nice and easy to do canopy, at least, looks like! Do you think this can support 1 feet snow?!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! And I can say with confidence that it does, that happened a number of times while I was living at that home. Cheers!

[@Baltimoreed]

Use a deadman to support the work against the shop wall while you screw it to the wall/studs.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Goooood idea! Thanks!

[@rajumkc]

Thank you for the video. For the roof, can shingles be used instead of a metal one?.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Sure I suppose, but you would need to add some sort of plywood on top of the frame.

[@4231magd]

What angles did you use for the rafters and the braces, respectively? Good job because I will do the same thing for my car port for increased shade and rain protection. Thanks!!!!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

60 and 30 I believe. Its been a bit haha. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@laurengonc]

Muito facil e pratico obrigado me serviu muito

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for watching!

[@redwood1957]

How did you tie the metal into the vertical at the top? For water thanks

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Great question! I added some metal roof flashing, didn't include it in the video unfortunately.

[@redwood1957]

@@SecondSonWoodworks thanks have a photo

[@styleplague]

Flashing?

[@jamesdailey6685]

What are the overall detentions?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I no longer own the house so I don't know the exact dimensions. I think it was around 4 feet long and 2 feet deep. Good luck!

[@TEMU_Hauls]

Great video, thanks! One question, I want to do this over an outdoor freezer, roughly, what did the total project cost? I'm looking at all my options.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! Oof, its been a bit so this is a rough estimate, I would saw around $100-$150.

[@javi111488]

Everything you did i would do it completely diff. But thanks for the idea.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Word, thanks for watching

[@jeremycalton8337]

Hey what was the angles 60 and 30 degrees? Or just 30?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Yep 60 30

[@kevinc9515]

What’s the length/width/height? Thanks

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Check other comments. I commented sizing at one point. Thanks for watching!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I no longer own the house so I don't know the exact dimensions. I think it was around 4 feet long and 2 feet deep. Good luck!

[@nikolasimic]

How did you get to be so fast?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Haha lots of practice. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out my other videos :)

[@justinnielsen9731]

What are the angles of your supports?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

60 and 30. Thanks for watching!

[@jaggiguru3127]

Chek leval

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Yes.

[@carmenharrison9138]

when i built our shed i used a plan from *WoodBlueprints. Com* and it had all the blueprints, supplies, materials, and list well laid out for me.

[@janisaus000]

How much $$???

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I can't remember off top of head, 100 bucks?

[@chrisusher7144]

Latters help and you never put wood by wood garage termite s like crazy😂 make a sprayed wood box with lid so spiders and raccoons stay out. That's good to save the wood box from filling with water .

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

For sure, great ideas, thanks for watching! Cheers

[@Tom-ii6ib]

Well look, man, the presentation was great but the work itself was not great. A little more effort on measurements could have yielded an awning that was true because it rested on support arms that were the same angle as one another. Instead one of your support arms is coming off of your house 2 in lower than the other even though you're siding makes a fine indicator for matching the height perfectly without even needing a tape measure

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I think I wanted it keep it level with the ground so it didn’t look weird from the house window.

[@bryanzamora6015]

Idk why but i thought this was for minecraft

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Haha nope

[@stubenmoebel]

I'm sorry, it's not well thought out, difficult to install alone and statically very questionable....that could be much better.

[@soniamaxwell5524]

DANGER WILL ROBERTSON DANGER ! well built but how many eye injuries have you and ya buddies had.that steel edge is dangerous you' have been better with up right support safer

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

You are not wrong about the danger, but I attached some soft molding to the sharp corners off camera so everyone was safe :)