How To Build A Lean To Metal Roof

If it is needed cut the metal roof panel to the length you need with tin snips hopefully you don t have too.

How to build a lean to metal roof.

Space rafters either 16 o c. Next place the supporting posts into the notches. How to attach a lean to to an existing metal building step 1. Make a ledger board to fasten to the existing wall and support the upper end of the lean to roof.

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 width of the outside wall and cut the board with a circular saw to the same length. Use right size of rafters and headers. The preferred spot would place the.

Determine where the lean to will be attached to the existing building. Roll between the garage wall and the shed roof. When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required. The gable ends of the roof were also covered with metal roofing material.

This is where the supporting post will rest. Compute the depth of the shed by taking the square root of the difference. I want to use steel posts. The side of the panel that has a slightly flat side is to place on the roof.

For shingles or 24 o c. I need to build a lean to onto the side of my 50 x 50 shop. I used aluminum flashing from a 50 ft. 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 height at which the. Cut the 6 inch thick lumber into blocks that run the length of the lean to. Plan ahead and build the roof to the size of the metal panel.

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