It is a pointed overhang, at both ends of the roof. This is another style feature to add to your build. Adding a weathervane to the cupola will add great visual interest and character to your barn, plus, you will always know which way the wind is blowing! Widow’s Peak Although they are mostly used for a decorative, cupolas can also provide ventilation. CupolaĪ cupola is the small square structure on top of a barn. It can be open or covered to give you easy access to machinery, equipment, or a vehicle. A lean-to is a covered entrance that can provide additional storage space. Some other terms are side shed or side porch. Though not always the most cost effective, there are cases where a gambrel roof helps by giving additional space for an attic room. Gambrel is an old-fashioned type of roof with symmetrical sides and steep slopes that looks like a traditional old barn roof. They work best for agricultural buildings, not so much if you are looking for a fully-insulated building. Because of the design, labor, and installation, a dormer can add significant cost to the project, but it looks great and adds a lot of character! Eave Light PanelĬlear panels are placed at the top of the wall to let in light. DormerĪ small roof structure that provides a natural light or simply for looks is a dormer. It is easier to replace a small piece of metal rather than an entire sheet in case of damage. Wainscot is a typically 3-4 foot piece of trim that matches the roof color. You can match the color to the roof or choose a different color to have a two-tone look. Corner TrimĪnother custom cut piece to complete your pole barn and to seal the corners is the corner trim. J-channel is metal trim in the shape of a ‘J’ that is placed around window and door openings to give the edges a finished look and channel water away from the opening. (A Milmar feature installed in every pole barn!) It is simply a metal channel that seals all ridge openings along the bottom trim and gives the barn a more finished, clean look. It sits vertically on the edge of the roof, perpendicular to the soffit. The outer edge of of a roof covered in metal is the fascia. ![]() This is the underside of roof overhangs made of ribbed metal or perforated panels to allow for air flow in the attic space. A typical pole barn looks good even without standing seams and comes at a lower cost but if you are looking for a higher quality, longer lasting roof, especially for a pole barn home, standing seam is a great option. If you are building your pole barn as a home, standing seams add a more finished look. For example, a 16 gauge would be thicker than 29. The lower the number the thicker the metal. Gauge is the thickness of the metal for the roof and siding. ![]() This is the last step before the metal panels are installed. Vapor BarrierĪ bubble wrap looking material that is placed on top of of the purlins ( part 1) It is reflective on the top side, and white vinyl under side. It is not necessary for every pole barn depending on use of the barn, but is great for additional protection from the elements. House Wrap /Block-Itīlock-It Kimberly-Clark BLOCK-IT* House Wrap helps you maintain a dry building structure for years to come thanks to patented technology that actually channels liquid away from the wall assembly to the ground. You can check out part 1 by CLICKING HERE. Here is part 2 of a list of basic building and pole barn terms as we use them. We love to share the progress of our work on social media so you can follow along with each project and occasionally, folks ask us to define a term we are using for the building details. We are hard at work creating high quality pole barns for clients. ![]() Summer at Milmar means lots and lots of building projects.
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