Build A Lean To Roof

Most lean tos will require some digging whether for a concrete foundation pier blocks.

Build a lean to roof. Using 2 80lb bags of ready mix concrete for footings i dropped a few shovels full in each hole except for the shallow hole. Screw the add on wall to the top of 1 side of the shed. Plan your project 1. Place the starting panel onto one edge of the roof.

Space rafters either 16 o c. Select which side of your shed you d like to be higher than. Next place the supporting posts into the notches. Cut out a notch on the top of your posts as shown in the image above.

Measure the width of the outside wall and cut the board with a circular saw to the same length. Below are 19 best pictures collection of how to build a lean to roof on a porch photo in high resolution. I set a 4x4 post in each hole after the concrete hardened filled the holes squared and leveled the posts then bolted on the 2x8 joist carrier with 4 x5 16 lag screws. Frame the top side wall of the lean to roof with 2x4 lumber.

Draw a plan for your project. The side of the panel that has a slightly flat side is to place on the roof. Step 1 make a ledger board to fasten to the existing wall and support the upper end of the lean to roof. A lean to is an open structure that is dependent on another structure for support.

When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required. Since a side wall of the shed will be higher than the. This is where the supporting post will rest. Use right size of rafters and headers.

It consists of two independent supports such as poles and a sloped roof. Use a 2 by 4 inch board for a short roof up to about 8 feet a 2 by 6 for a longer one. If it is needed cut the metal roof panel to the length you need with tin snips hopefully you don t have too. Building the shed roof 1.

Plan ahead and build the roof to the size of the metal panel. For shingles or 24 o c. Click the image for larger image size and more details. Know your local zoning laws.

Plan the length and the width of your lean to and where it will attach to the shed. Design lean to roof per your local building codes.