Lean to carports and buildings.
Steel lean to roof details.
Lean to carports and buildings stand alone and can be used to get a specific design with many uses.
Steel trusses come in three types.
Detail for attachment to metal panel siding or fascia.
Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.
When attaching ledger board to an existing wall install proper flashing when required.
We re going to do a pitch transition or change.
Gable trusses are in stocked in a 4 12 slope x 20 24 30 and 40 width and special order up to 50 wide 60 for tubing trusses.
We need to do something where that change happens so the panels can go down and water can come off hit the lower slope and come off the roof.
No need to fret it s an easy task and with all the material in place you ll need just two days to install it.
An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing.
Always be aware of your position on the roof relative to any roof openings roof edges co workers and penetrations.
Space rafters either 16 o c.
Low slope roofs are not totally flat their roof slope generally ranges from 1 4 12 to 3 12.
You ll have a steeper part of your roof turning into a lower slope so there s a steeper pitch up top and a lower pitch on the bottom.
They can be used to as picnic shelters company rest areas or any number of applications that call for a building with an angled roof and a flat edge.
Low slope metal roofs have simple geometries and are easier and less expensive to install that medium to steep slope roofs.
You will also need a large garbage can a jigsaw or power metal shear a staple gun a drill and assorted drill bits 1 inch roofing nails metal roofing screws and self drilling self sealing wood screws.
Wear soft soled shoes to improve traction and to minimize damage to the paint finish.
Cold rolled brass 060 alum.
Stainless steel downspout straps to be 48 oz.
Design lean to roof per your local building codes.
Downspout strap detail 1 4 dia.
Use right size of rafters and headers.
Place pressure treated posts in ground below frost line or on top of concrete pillars.
X 5 8 bolt brass alum.
Or stainless steel n t samples.
You will most likely have to order the roofing metal in the amount and color specific to your house.
Metal roofing panels are slippery when wet dusty frosty or oily do not attempt to walk on a metal roof under these conditions.
For shingles or 24 o c.
Low slope metal roofs require less material which reduces the overall load on the building s structure.
Planning to build a lean to roof but confused whether you can do it or not.
Gable lean to and header.
Here is a step by step procedure to help you know how to build a lean to roof.
How to build a strong and sturdy lean to roof.
