How To Build A Lean To Roof Off A Shed

Start with a corner block.

How to build a lean to roof off a shed.

If your region receives heavy snowfall build the roof to withstand that load. Also attach on the side along the framing front. Dig out the first hole set in the block and check the elevation of the floor using a 2 6. And that is how we built a lean to roof for a shed plus installed a metal roof.

We added the gable trim after we finished painting the whole shed this way we would not get paint on the trim. Angle the roof so rain is directed away from the building s perimeter. 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. You may need a simple gutter or downspout drainage piping to prevent pooling at the base of the lean to.

Using 2 80lb bags of ready mix concrete for footings i dropped a few shovels full in each hole except for the shallow hole. Then place the gable trim and attach using the 1 5 screws. The sloped roof of the lean to shed will allow water and snow to run off to one side of the roof without soaking into the wood. Also decide how the roof of the lean to will interface with the roof of the shed.

2 screw the add on wall to the top of 1 side of the shed. Start with the row closest to existing shed. Frame the top bottom and sides of the wall using 2x4 lumber and attach joists between the top and bottom every 22 5 inches 57 cm using 3 inch screws. One hole could not go any deeper than a foot due to large rocks and tree roots.