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Shed Roof Materials

6'×20' · mono-pitch 6:12 · 13' front / 10' back · charcoal gray ribbed metal · 16" front overhang

Total
Fully priced · Lowe's + Home Depot
$1,268.69*
Roof Framing
$311.89
Metal Panels
$279.86
Insulation
$334.68
Closures + Trim
$202.26
Pitch: 6:12 (3' rise / 6' run)  ·  Rafter: ~9'0" total — fits 2×8×10' board  ·  Panels: 3.17' coverage × 7 panels = 22.19' · 16" front overhang · 12" sides/back  ·  Lowe's: panels, closure strips, screws  ·  Home Depot: everything else

Roof Framing — 6:12 Pitch

$311.89
ItemSpecQtyUnitTotal
2×8×10' rafters 6:12 pitch; 6' run, 3' rise; rafter ~9'0" (16" front + 80.5" span + 12" back tail) — fits 10' board with 12" spare; 16" OC along 20' = 16 rafters 16 $13.62 $217.92
2×8×12' — back wall ledger Rafters bear on ledger bolted to back wall top plate; 20' → 2 boards 2 $16.25 $32.50
2×6×8' — front fascia Closes rafter tails at front eave; 20' + returns → 3 boards 3 $8.73 $26.19
H2.5A hurricane tie One per rafter each end; 16 rafters × 2 = 32; order 36 36 $0.98 $35.28
Cut one rafter to ~109" (16" front overhang + 80.5" span + 12" back tail), test fit, then cut remaining 15. Total from 10' (120") board with 11" spare. Lag bolts for ledger in wall hardware list.

Underlayment

$34.98
ItemSpecQtyUnitTotal
Synthetic Roofing Underlayment Contractor Grade 4'×100' (400 sq ft) Do NOT use felt under metal — traps moisture; 400 sq ft covers ~190 sq ft roof; Home Depot 1 roll $34.98 $34.98

Roof Insulation

$390.46
ItemSpecQtyUnitTotal
Pro Select R-Matte Plus-3 Polyiso 2"×4'×8' R-13.1 Cut to 14.5" strips for rafter bays; 15 bays × ~6.7' span = ~100 sq ft; 3 strips per sheet (4'×8') = 29 sq ft usable per sheet → 4 sheets minimum; order 6 for extra coverage and waste; install in rafter bays leaving ~5" ventilation gap above foam; significantly reduces rain noise and interior heat 6 sheets $55.78 $334.68
Install before OSB deck. Foam fits in 7.25" rafter bay (2×8) leaving 5.25" ventilation gap — critical for preventing condensation under metal panels. Score and snap to 14.5" width. Foil face toward interior (radiant barrier). A second layer can be added later for R-26.

Metal Panels — Charcoal Gray 12' (Lowe's)

$419.86
ItemSpecQtyUnitTotal
Union Corrugating Master Rib 3.17'×12' Charcoal Gray 29-gauge Steel Panel 3.17' coverage; 12' length; cut to ~112" (9'4") on site — 32" waste per panel; 22' total coverage needed (20' + 12" each side) → 7 panels; run front-to-back; same profile as closure strips already sourced 7 $59.98 $419.86
Apply butyl tape under side laps before fastening. Overlap one full rib at each side lap.

Closures, Screws & Sealing — Lowe's

$114.34
ItemSpecQtyUnitTotal
Union Corrugating Master Rib foam closure strips — 4-pack Solid foam, Master Rib profile; 2 packs eave (front/low) + 2 packs high side (back wall); must match panel profile exactly 4 packs $11.98 $47.92
Union Corrugating #10 × 1-1/2" Galvanized Roofing Screws (100-ct) Galvanized/coated, self-tapping; ~250–300 screws needed → 3 boxes 3 boxes $19.48 $58.44
50-ft Butyl Sealant Tape — Gray Under panel side laps; 6 laps × 7.5' = 45 LF; 1 roll (50') sufficient; Home Depot 1 roll $7.98 $7.98

Trim & Flashing — Home Depot

$52.94
ItemSpecQtyUnitTotal
F4.5 × 10-ft Black Aluminum Drip Edge — eave (front) Low side eave; ~22' → 3 pieces with overlap 3 $7.78 $23.34
F4.5 × 10-ft Black Aluminum Drip Edge — rakes (sides) Two sloped side edges; ~8' each → 1 piece per side 2 $7.78 $15.56
2.5" × 10-ft Galvanized Steel Z Bar Flashing — back wall High side junction; Z-profile seals panel-to-wall; tucks under siding; ~22' → 3 pieces 3 $4.68 $14.04
Install Z Bar flashing before panels. Drip edge at eave installs before underlayment. Rake trim installs after panels.
Roof Framing$311.89
Underlayment$34.98
Roof Insulation (6 sheets polyiso R-13.1)$334.68
Metal Panels — Charcoal Gray 12' (×7, cut to 9'4")$419.86
Closure Strips + Screws + Tape$114.34
Drip Edge + Z Bar Flashing$52.94
Total$1,268.69