Framing A Lean To Roof With Overhang

The high end of the rafter sits on or attaches to a ledger plate attached to the existing wall.

Framing a lean to roof with overhang. Re check for level and then drill lag screw or bolt pilot holes through the ledger and into the house s framing. Use right size of rafters and headers. After is adding the metal panels you will want the metal to extend 1 2 past the framing will run from tall side to short. If it is needed cut the metal roof panel to the length you need with tin snips hopefully you don t have too.

Drill pilot holes and insert 1 5 8 screws every 8 along the framing. Cut the 2x6 ledger at 70 and bevel the top edge at 26 5 degrees so the overall width is 4 5 16. When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required. Attach the ledger with 1 2 inch diameter lag screws or bolts every 16 inches or as specified by local building codes.

Leave no gaps between the sheets and align everything with attention. For shingles or 24 o c. Roof framing plan cut the six 2x6 rafters following the rafter template. Space rafters either 16 o c.

Begin by measuring from your extended fascia to the peak of the shed. Use a razor blade to cut it and have it the size of the roof. Use this measurement to cut a length of 2 4 making sure that one side of the board is miter cut to match the peak of the roof. Design lean to roof per your local building codes.

Make cuts to the sheets and lay them on top of the roof structure. Lean to shed roof framing. The lower end is done the same way a skillion or shed roof is. Temporarily nail or brace the ledger in place positioned and leveled at the desired height.

Use 1 2 plywood for the roof sheets. Mark the rafter layout onto the wall plates and ledger as shown in the roof framing plan then install the ledger flush with the back side of the rear wall. Do the same for the other side.