How To Build A Lean To Shed Roof Step By Step

Fitting the jambs 10 14 lean to shed.

How to build a lean to shed roof step by step. Roof sheets 8 10 shed with lean to roof. Use 6 x 5 16 lag screws recessed into the wood. Attach the 2 4 jambs around the door opening. Use 6 8d nails every 8 along the framing.

Align the edges flush and insert 2 1 2 screws to secure the jambs into place tightly. Align the edges flush and insert 1 5 8 screws every 8 along the rafters. Assemble the door frame with 2 1 2 pocket screws and then attach the t1 11 siding panel with glue and nails. Roof sheets 10 10 lean to shed.

Use a 2 by 4 inch board for a short roof up to about 8 feet a 2 by 6 for a longer one. Align the edges flush and insert 1 5 8 screws every 8 along the rafters. After filling in the holes with dirt be sure to square and level the posts in their holes. The steeper the slope the faster it sheds snow ice and leaves so less build up.

First bolt 4 16ft long 2 6 stringers to the side of your structure. It goes up 5 inches. That means for every 12 inches or foot the roof runs. Cut and fit the 1 2 plywood sheets to the top of the shed roof.

Measure the width of the outside wall and cut the board with a circular saw to the same length. Cut and fit the 1 2 plywood sheets to the top of the shed roof. Fit the 1 8 trims to the sides of the shed. Align the edges flush and insert 2 nails to lock them into place tightly.

Fitting the double doors. Next bolt the 2x8 joist carrier onto the posts using the 4 x 5 16 lag screws. The ideal roof slope for the climate is 5 12 or better.