How To Build A Lean To Roof Off A Shed

We added the gable trim after we finished painting the whole shed this way we would not get paint on the trim.
How to build a lean to roof off a shed. And that is how we built a lean to roof for a shed plus installed a metal roof. 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. After laying out a string on pegs in the shape of the shed i dug post holes by hand approximately 3 feet deep. Start with a corner block.
Dig out the first hole set in the block and check the elevation of the floor using a 2 6. 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. Angle the roof so rain is directed away from the building s perimeter. Start with the row closest to existing shed.
Then place the gable trim and attach using the 1 5 screws. Using 2 80lb bags of ready mix concrete for footings i dropped a few shovels full in each hole except for the shallow hole. 2 screw the add on wall to the top of 1 side of the shed. Also attach on the side along the framing front.
One hole could not go any deeper than a foot due to large rocks and tree roots. If your region receives heavy snowfall build the roof to withstand that load. Also decide how the roof of the lean to will interface with the roof of the shed. I used standard corrugated roofing for.