How To Build A Lean To Garage Roof

Space rafters either 16 o c.

How to build a lean to garage roof.

Next place the supporting posts into the notches. Decide how far from the garage it will extend and how long it will run down the side of the. How to build a lean to on a garage step 1. Cut out a notch on the top of your posts as shown in the image above.

How to build a lean to shed step 1. For the past several years i simply piled the wood behind an outbuilding which is some distance from the house. A lean to shed is just that a shed that leans on the wall of a house garage or barn for support. Fill the forms with concrete and finish the top with a float.

Setting the posts in concrete is essential for the rigidity of the carport. Pour a 2 concrete layer on the bottom and set the posts plumb use braces to lock them into place. This is where the supporting post will rest. Mix the cement.

I wanted the length of the garage and out about 8 feet from. Most lean to sheds are built with open ends for easy access. Design lean to roof per your local building codes. Dig post holes 4 feet apart along the length of what will be the outer edge of the lean to.

Use right size of rafters and headers. When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required. I started by deciding how big i wanted the shed.