Build A Lean To Roof

Draw a plan for your project.

Build a lean to 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. Cut out a notch on the top of your posts as shown in the image above. Space rafters either 16 o c. Building the shed roof 1.

It consists of two independent supports such as poles and a sloped roof. Plan ahead and build the roof to the size of the metal panel. Measure the width of the outside wall and cut the board with a circular saw to the same length. Plan the length and the width of your lean to and where it will attach to the shed.

The roof is attached to the exterior. For shingles or 24 o c. A lean to is an open structure that is dependent on another structure for support. Most lean tos will require some digging whether for a concrete foundation pier blocks.

Use right size of rafters and headers. Next place the supporting posts into the notches. 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. Click the image for larger image size and more details.

This is where the supporting post will rest. Plan your project 1. Select which side of your shed you d like to be higher than. When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required.

Frame the top side wall of the lean to roof with 2x4 lumber. Using 2 80lb bags of ready mix concrete for footings i dropped a few shovels full in each hole except for the shallow hole. Design lean to roof per your local building codes. How to build a lean to roof adding a lean to porch deck top lean to how to build a lean to porch with posts lean too ideas simple lean to roof construction.

Screw the add on wall to the top of 1 side of the shed. Cut rafters from 2x4 beams. Since a side wall of the shed will be higher than the. Step 1 make a ledger board to fasten to the existing wall and support the upper end of the lean to roof.

Know your local zoning laws. If it is needed cut the metal roof panel to the length you need with tin snips hopefully you don t have too.