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Thanks for the responses guys. weeeelll. it started off as a simple rebuild of an existing (50 year old) leanto with an earth floor which has all but collapsed, but as is the way it has turned into something a little more complex... It is now: - 10mx4.5m pole-barn type leanto, against a...

Thanks for the comments, i'll investigate those threads and see what i find. maybe 11x3 makes more sense in metric? have found a structure nearby which is of similar dimensions and built by the local authority so i guess it will be to building regs here, so i'll measure their timbers and go...

thanks noseall , how about 2x8s or 3x10s for joists and collar? does the design seem ok apart from the leanness? i'm british by the way, never built anything apart from the odd partition wall, my mum lives out here, but unfortunately i don't speak french so am trying to sort everything i...

hello, could anybody recommend a roofing material for a large lean to. was thinking of using some kind of corrugated metal, but was wondering whether there are better options for reducing condensation? thanks for any help.

hi all, i'm about to rebuild an old lean-to for my mother in brittany. the existing structure is 10mx4.5m. after reading all i can find on the web, it seems that the maximum span for lean-to with hip (?) is 3.8m (this might explain the sagging roof at the mo!) would like to retain...