How To Build A Lean To Garage Roof

Design lean to roof per your local building codes.

How to build a lean to garage roof.

Screw it in with a drill and nails. 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. I used standard corrugated roofing for. When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required.

The 2x4 roof joists were attached at 2 ft. For shingles or 24 o c. Design the roof to withstand weather. 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.

The carport lean to shown uses basic and simple pole building construction techniques and was added to an existing workshop. Lean to carports and buildings stand alone and can be used to get a specific design with many uses. For the final step install the trim of your choice as a cover against the side structure. The 2x4 joist supports were attached with nails and metal brackets between the lower stinger on the garage wall and the roof joists.

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. I needed to construct that lean to in order to store future motorcycle projects an. 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. The outer end of the shed is supported by wolmanized pressure treated 4 by 4 posts.

My dimensions are slightly different being 10ft wide x 32ft long. And because the outer fascia is exposed to the weather it is constructed of 1 by 6 pressure treated materials as well. This is how to build a lean to on your backyard for cheap and very simply. I will be using metal roofing.

If your region receives heavy snowfall build the roof to withstand that load. 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. Angle the roof so rain is directed away from the building s perimeter. It is a good idea to build a lean to roof that will give a good look to the exterior area of your house and also help utilize this space.

Intervals with nails an metal l brackets at the wall side and hurricane ties and nails on post side. Use right size of rafters and headers. Space rafters either 16 o c.