How To Build A Lean To Roof Of My Shed

Then screw your joists to wooden beams at the front and back to form the shed floor.

How to build a lean to roof of my shed.

Building lean to roof. I live in a snowy climate and the lean to roof slope gave me some concerns. You may need a simple gutter or downspout drainage piping to prevent pooling at the base of the lean to. You can also easily add side overhangs to the roof of the shed if you want.

The ideal roof slope for the climate is 5 12 or better. Step 1 make a ledger board to fasten to the existing wall and support the upper end of the lean to roof. Then place the gable trim and attach using the 1 5 screws. Use a 2 by 4 inch board for a short roof up to about 8 feet a 2 by 6 for a longer one.

We added the gable trim after we finished painting the whole shed this way we would not get paint on the trim. To build a lean to shed start by cutting lumber into joists that are the width you want your shed to be. After you ve built the frame of your shed floor add 4 skid beams for support and cover them with plywood. This step by step woodworking project is about 10 14 lean to shed roof plans this is the part 2 of the 10 14 shed where i show you how to build the lean to roof.

That means for every 12 inches or foot the roof runs. If your region receives heavy snowfall build the roof to withstand that load. Also attach on the side along the framing front. Measure the width of the outside wall and cut the board with a circular saw to the same length.

Angle the roof so rain is directed away from the building s perimeter. This shed features front and back overhangs. The steeper the slope the faster it sheds snow ice and leaves so less build up.