How To Build A Lean To Roof On Side Of House

Mark the location of one end of the header and then mark the other end.

How to build a lean to roof on side of house.

May 12 2018 explore laurie johannsen s board lean to roof on pinterest. Once this is done set the roofing material by attaching wooden planks at regular intervals on top of the roof as done before. See more ideas about lean to shed storage shed plans. 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.

Design lean to roof per your local building codes. Use right size of rafters and headers. Using 2 80lb bags of ready mix concrete for footings i dropped a few shovels full in each hole except for the shallow hole. Add a third plank in the center.

Attach two planks on either ends of the nailer by nailing them firmly in and place them on top of the structure. This video shows the project progress in building a sideway lean to alongside the house. See more ideas about lean to shed plans shed storage. The end of the header should set back from the edge of the existing building by 1 2 inch plus the thickness of any siding and trim that will be added.

A lean to roof also called a shed roof slopes in one direction with rafters that rest against another structure at their high end and overhang support posts or an exterior wall at their low end. I cut rafters out of 2x8s frame this pole barn lean to. Space rafters either 16 o c. First step is to locate and install the support header on the existing building.

Aug 15 2020 explore tom dixon s board side passage lean to on pinterest. For shingles or 24 o c.