How To Build A Lean To Metal Roof

The gable ends of the roof were also covered with metal roofing material.

How to build a lean to metal roof. Space rafters either 16 o c. I m bookmarking this for later reference. Design lean to roof per your local building codes. Next place the supporting posts into the notches.

I used aluminum flashing from a 50 ft. The side of the panel that has a slightly flat side is to place on the roof. Compute the depth of the shed by taking the square root of the difference. Cut out a notch on the top of your posts as shown in the image above.

Place the starting panel onto one edge of the roof. Draw a right angled triangle on a piece of paper that shows the length of the roof and the planned height of the opening. Measure the width of the outside wall and cut the board with a circular saw to the same length. Determine where the lean to will be attached to the existing building.

Plan ahead and build the roof to the size of the metal panel. For shingles or 24 o c. I want to use steel posts. This is where the supporting post will rest.

Roll between the garage wall and the shed roof. How to attach a lean to to an existing metal building step 1. When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required. Use a 2 by 4 inch board for a short roof up to about 8 feet a 2 by 6 for a longer one.

Measure the height at which the. Cut the 6 inch thick lumber into blocks that run the length of the lean to. Make a ledger board to fasten to the existing wall and support the upper end of the lean to roof. I need to build a lean to onto the side of my 50 x 50 shop.

You must consider the following.