Polycarbonate roof lean-to

[23vc]

I want to build a lean-to along the side of my house, with a gate at the front end of it. Open at the back. Width about 1m or so, to cover the gap between me and next door.

For a transparent roof, is polycarbonate the way to go nowadays rather than corrugated see through plastic?

No idea on a sensible design really, will probably make it up as I go along. Not sure whether to go lead or Flashband (or any other options) on the abutment to house brickwork.

If anyone’s done one of these, I’d love to see a pic for inspiration !

 

[big-all]

things to keep in mind
water off the roof must stay in your garden and not pass over a fence
iff you need to slide the panel in you will need the room to do so
iff you clip them in one after the other then you may need access, possibly over the boundary dependant on size and space available

 

[big-all]

oooohhh
and i converted my corrugated lean too to 9mm poly 2 years ago and so pleased i did as no condensation and no ladders required to repair and replace in the future as a now 70 year old

 

[aveatry]

Dont use the corrugated stuff it doesn't last and is easily broken, use twin wall poly carb with glazing bars that are supported by 2x4. Instead of flasband you can get an end strip for the wall plate/ flashing.

 

[23vc]

Great info, cheers.

 

[aveatry]

 

[jj4091]

Width about 1m or so, to cover the gap between me and next door

Do you mean 1metre up to your boundry or up to next doors property.

 

[aveatry]

I think he means 1m wide and right up to the neighbours / his boundary and would of thought it will be less that 2.4m high. ? - is this what you are thinking will it need planning

 

[23vc]

Probably about 1.3m wall to wall, so will allow for the boundary between both of our gutter overhangs. Eaves will be about 2m high and apex not much higher so shouldn’t be any planning concerns

 

[jj4091]

Probably about 1.3m wall to wall, so will allow for the boundary between both of our gutter overhangs. Eaves will be about 2m high and apex not much higher so shouldn’t be any planning concerns

My only thought would be that you might be making it difficult for yourself or your neighbour to carry out any future maintenance in that area above the height of the canopy.

 

[aveatry]

My only thought would be that you might be making it difficult for yourself or your neighbour to carry out any future maintenance in that area above the height of the canopy.

The glazing bars when supported by 2x4 rafters will support weight. but he will have to fashion something to span the bars that sits ontop to take a ladder and also take out the slope. The ladder shout not go anywhare as there is next door neighbours wall I assume.

 

[23vc]

Yeah, I might allow a bit more room for a narrow hop up/Scaff board.