Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We're installing a metal roof on the DIY pole barn — and I'm doing it with the pros! 💪
This step is all about safety, speed, and long-term value. In this episode of the Pole Barn Build on a Budget series, you'll see how we installed 18 & 14-foot metal roof panels, added flashing, foam closures, and drip stop — and learn why hiring a crew was the smart call.
✅ Topics Covered:
Why I hired pros for the metal roof install
How to prep for metal roofing
Cost breakdown: materials + labor
Tools used: DeWalt shears, cordless nailers
Tips for better sealing, spacing, and trim
🔵 Tools:
🔹 Compact → amzn.to/4su333S
🔹 Tape → amzn.to/4jQIEBK
🔹 Steel Cutter → amzn.to/4cU0yDi
🔹 Circular Saw → amzn.to/467AzUf
🔹 Metal Cutters → amzn.to/3QMo5gZ
🔹 Hammer → amzn.to/4sz436P
📝 Pole Barn Plans: etsy.com/listing/1901079333/diy-pole-barn-plans-28x32-budget
📝 DIY Plans: homeprohero.etsy.com
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📸 Instagram: instagram.com/homeprohero
▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@UCmPc7lvTIm-J9GmvQku5wAw
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/homeprohero
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@homepro.hero
🛒 Etsy: etsy.com/shop/HomeProHero
🌐 Website: homeprohero.net
Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!
⏱️ VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro: Metal Roof Install Begins
00:15 Why I Hired Pros: Safety, Speed & Value
00:37 Overview of Materials + Trim Delivery
01:10 Roof Edge & First Panel Setup
02:10 Screw Tips + Overhang for Drip Edge
02:33 Marking Screw Lines the Pro Way
03:01 Panel Cutting with DeWalt Metal Shears
04:00 Flashing, Bird Stop & Foam Closures
05:01 Upper Roof Panels Go On
05:36 Screw Placement & Panel Overlap Tips
06:34 Common Roof Overlap Mistake Explained
07:06 Drip Stop Info
08:08 Edge Detail + Precision Discussion
08:40 Trim, Flashing & Ridge Cap Install
09:09 Porch Roof Detail: Exposed Rafters
10:30 Ridge Foam + Final Trim Work
11:05 Final Thoughts + Cost Breakdown
11:45 What's Next: Siding, Concrete, Windows
#metalroof #metalroofinstall #polebarnroof #diybarn #polebarnbuild #metalroofing #barnbuild #roofingdiy #standingseamroof #homeprohero
We're installing a metal roof on the DIY pole barn — and I'm doing it with the pros! 💪
This step is all about safety, speed, and long-term value. In this episode of the Pole Barn Build on a Budget series, you'll see how we installed 18 & 14-foot metal roof panels, added flashing, foam closures, and drip stop — and learn why hiring a crew was the smart call.
✅ Topics Covered:
Why I hired pros for the metal roof install
How to prep for metal roofing
Cost breakdown: materials + labor
Tools used: DeWalt shears, cordless nailers
Tips for better sealing, spacing, and trim
🔵 Tools:
🔹 Compact → amzn.to/4su333S
🔹 Tape → amzn.to/4jQIEBK
🔹 Steel Cutter → amzn.to/4cU0yDi
🔹 Circular Saw → amzn.to/467AzUf
🔹 Metal Cutters → amzn.to/3QMo5gZ
🔹 Hammer → amzn.to/4sz436P
📝 Pole Barn Plans: etsy.com/listing/1901079333/diy-pole-barn-plans-28x32-budget
📝 DIY Plans: homeprohero.etsy.com
FOLLOW ME 📸
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/homeprohero
▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@UCmPc7lvTIm-J9GmvQku5wAw
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/homeprohero
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@homepro.hero
🛒 Etsy: etsy.com/shop/HomeProHero
🌐 Website: homeprohero.net
Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!
⏱️ VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro: Metal Roof Install Begins
00:15 Why I Hired Pros: Safety, Speed & Value
00:37 Overview of Materials + Trim Delivery
01:10 Roof Edge & First Panel Setup
02:10 Screw Tips + Overhang for Drip Edge
02:33 Marking Screw Lines the Pro Way
03:01 Panel Cutting with DeWalt Metal Shears
04:00 Flashing, Bird Stop & Foam Closures
05:01 Upper Roof Panels Go On
05:36 Screw Placement & Panel Overlap Tips
06:34 Common Roof Overlap Mistake Explained
07:06 Drip Stop Info
08:08 Edge Detail + Precision Discussion
08:40 Trim, Flashing & Ridge Cap Install
09:09 Porch Roof Detail: Exposed Rafters
10:30 Ridge Foam + Final Trim Work
11:05 Final Thoughts + Cost Breakdown
11:45 What's Next: Siding, Concrete, Windows
#metalroof #metalroofinstall #polebarnroof #diybarn #polebarnbuild #metalroofing #barnbuild #roofingdiy #standingseamroof #homeprohero
