How To Build A Lean To Garage Roof

This is how to build a lean to on your backyard for cheap and very simply.

How to build a lean to garage roof.

Angle the roof so rain is directed away from the building s perimeter. I needed to construct that lean to in order to store future motorcycle projects an. Screw a piece of 2 by 6 to the outside of the posts and to the side of the garage running the length of the lean to. Use right size of rafters and headers.

You may need a simple gutter or downspout drainage piping to prevent pooling at the base of the lean to. I used standard corrugated roofing for. And because the outer fascia is exposed to the weather it is constructed of 1 by 6 pressure treated materials as well. Lean to carports and buildings stand alone and can be used to get a specific design with many uses.

The carport lean to shown uses basic and simple pole building construction techniques and was added to an existing workshop. Intervals with nails an metal l brackets at the wall side and hurricane ties and nails on post side. My dimensions are slightly different being 10ft wide x 32ft long. Attach rafter brackets with screws to the inside of these 2 by 6 beams then hang 2 by 4 and 2 by 6 rafters between the beams using screws.

The 2x4 joist supports were attached with nails and metal brackets between the lower stinger on the garage wall and the roof joists. When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required. The outer end of the shed is supported by wolmanized pressure treated 4 by 4 posts. They can be used to as picnic shelters company rest areas or any number of applications that call for a building with an angled roof and a flat edge.

I will be using metal roofing. Design the roof to withstand weather. Screw it in with a drill and nails. For the final step install the trim of your choice as a cover against the side structure.

For shingles or 24 o c. I plan to build this style next to my garage because i don t have the wall height on garage to obtain correct heights roof pitch. Design lean to roof per your local building codes. Welcome to the break free homestead youtube channel in today s video i am installing a lean to on an 8 8 x 10 shed.

The top of trusses will be approx 9ft high on high side. The 2x4 roof joists were attached at 2 ft. Space rafters either 16 o c.