How To Build A Metal Lean To Roof
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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 metal lean to roof. For shingles or 24 o c. Compute the depth of the shed by taking the square root of the difference. Plan ahead and build the roof to the size of the metal panel. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing.
Determine where the lean to will be attached to the existing building. Use right size of rafters and headers. Cut out a notch on the top of your posts as shown in the image above. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.
Next place the supporting posts into the notches. The side of the panel that has a slightly flat side is to place on the roof. How to attach a lean to to an existing metal building step 1. Place the starting panel onto one edge of the roof.
Measure the height at which the. If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch. Draw a right angled triangle on a piece of paper that shows the length of the roof and the planned height of the opening. Design lean to roof per your local building codes.
This is where the supporting post will rest. The preferred spot would place the. Space rafters either 16 o c.