Help with shed roof and door

gimpotronitus

Hi,

See image attached of my shed roof and showing also the gap above the door.

I'm looking for ideas on how to make it good again. I could put up wood again but am thinking I'd prefer to put something up that lasts a bit longer. It is just at the edge where the roof meets the wall. Maybe something pliable that can "fold" over the roof.

Also, I would like to put something over the door to stop water getting in through the gap. Something easy and relatively inexpensive that I can put above the door - maybe something I can get in a local hardware shop.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks!

Bass Reeves

If that is cladding on the roof you can get sheet metal barging in the same material. Any budget suppliers should have it. 4'' barge should do your job

gimpotronitus

Thanks. It's a metal roof...

Also not sure what you mean. Would the barge fold over or ...?

elperello

https://www.google.ie/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=metal+roof+shed+barge+capping&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjE0-Gg4rXvAhUXShUIHQLLAfkQjJkEegQIBhAB&biw=1366&bih=625

This sort of thing will do the job.

Bass Reeves

gimpotronitus wrote: »

Thanks. It's a metal roof...

Also not sure what you mean. Would the barge fold over or ...?

Barge is folded metallic sheeting at 90 degrees. Usually comes in 8 or 10' lengths I think.

gimpotronitus

Gotcha. Thanks both, looks the job.

Any ideas for above the door?

Bass Reeves

gimpotronitus wrote: »

Gotcha. Thanks both, looks the job.

Any ideas for above the door?

If it's the gap above the door attach a lat of timber to the inside it will stop rain and wind entering. It will act as a door stop as well.you can do the same outside just make sure it will not interfere with door closing.

gimpotronitus

Thanks a lot for info

What's the best screws/fixings on barge to prevent water ingress and rust on fixings? Presume I drill first then fix?

Sorry for noob questions.

Bass Reeves

gimpotronitus wrote: »

Thanks a lot for info

What's the best screws/fixings on barge to prevent water ingress and rust on fixings? Presume I drill first then fix?

Sorry for noob questions.

You can get specialist fixings for attaching to sheeting and timber that are self drilling but they come in bags of 100.

If you can get flange washer head self tappers for attaching to the sheeting or a galvanized flange washer head screw that will go into wood below. Something solar for the side but any decent galvanised screw and washer will do the side.

The Continental Op

The doors are always a compromise on sheds. I do them with a ledged braced just like this https://www.wonkeedonkeexljoinery.co.uk/xl-lb27-external-pine-ledged-braced-gate.html

The hinges and fittings are tricky because the ledges don't go to the edge of the panels so screws often need to go in at an angle to catch the meat of the wood. However the advantage is that the shiplap on the door can overlap the front edge of the shed making it a little more weather proof. If the shiplap overlaps the front of the shed then you need a frame and you can attach the frame on the hinge side to the hinges and have them working before you attach the frame to the shed.

Mine look something like this https://helpfulcolin.com/securing-shed-doors/ where the hinges are attached to the strip that makes up the door frame on the right with shorter screws before fitting to the shed. Replace with longer screws when its all in position.

I'll do a picture of one of mine tomorrow if I remember.

The Continental Op

As in the immortal words of Blue Peter presenters from years ago...

Here is one I did earlier....



And here you can see the overlap that makes it a little more weather proof....