Glazed roof over side return

[Robertspaw]

Hi

I have a Victorian terrace house with a narrow side return alley between the kitchen and boundary wall. The boundary wall is about 2.2m tall and only about 1.3m from my property.

I want to use the space to store stuff under cover, so I was thinking of putting a glazed roof over the top so I still get light into the rooms that look into it. As it’s only going to be an outdoor space it doesn’t need to be anything too substantial but what are your thoughts on what’s best to make it out of so it’s as clear as possible and strong enough to take the odd cat?! Frame from wood and toughened glass?

Any suggestions would be great.

thanks

 

[Tigercubrider]

back when I was a kid at school we had a carport style 'cloister" that was simply a timber construction and used wired glass as a roof.
I doubt the corrugated plastic commonly used for carports was that common (mid 60's)

My mate's carport is plastic "woodwork" with a small fall to a gutter and uses corrugated plastic.
His cat sits/walks on it with no issues
we ensured that we allowed for a ladder hatch area when we replaced the plastic.

There are cantilever structures that you can fit to the return, but where would the rain go and I don't trust them

 

[^woody^]

Self supporting mono trusses, twinwall sheets.