How To Build A Lean To Roof

For shingles or 24 o c.

How to build a lean to roof.

And that is how we built a lean to roof for a shed plus installed a metal roof. 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. Osb board comes in 4 foot by 8 foot sheets. Start at one end and lay one board on the rafters.

Install 1 2 inch oriented strand board osb on the rafters to create your roof. 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. Click the image for larger image size and more details.

Building the shed roof 1. Select which side of your shed you d like to be higher than. Measure the width of the outside wall and cut the board with a circular saw to the same length. Also attach on the side along the framing front.

Cut rafters from 2x4 beams. Then place the gable trim and attach using the 1 5 screws. Use a nail gun to. Use right size of rafters and headers.

This is where the supporting post will rest. Space rafters either 16 o c. When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required. Screw the add on wall to the top of 1 side of the shed.

Cut out a notch on the top of your posts as shown in the image above. Design lean to roof per your local building codes. We added the gable trim after we finished painting the whole shed this way we would not get paint on the trim. Next place the supporting posts into the notches.