The existing roof is laid directly on purlins on about 3 centers with no roof deck.
Re roofing a barn.
Re roofing barns if the outside of a barn has experienced severe structural damage it must be decided if only a portion needs to be replaced or if the entire structure should be completely redone.
The original form of metal barn roofing is made from tin.
However a tin roof will have to be replaced sooner than other sorts of metal roofs.
This is the least expensive form of metal roofing.
The existing metal sheet is not in super bad shape but is definitely pretty rusty in some areas and is curling up in others.
When faced with this kind of situation a reputable roofing company should be contacted to assist in the decision process.
There are several different types of metal that can be used to replace a barn roof.