Lean To Shed From Garage to Fence

[Doormat_1]

Hi all,
I am planning to build a lean to, to cover up this area in my garden between my garage and my fence. The garage is 2.2m high to the power line and the fence is 1.75m. The two triangular sides are both 3.5m long and the widest part is 2m.

I have sketched it up in fusion (just outlines for now to measure up how many roof panels). My plan is to attach a board to the garage wall at an angle to keep the roof pitch consistent. I want use a clear panel for the roof to help with the light.

I plan to use rafters on 400mm centres and place some purlins across to help support the panels running parallel to the brick wall. I want to enclose the widest side and put a door in it to make it secure so I can store tools and my bike in it.

My questions are 1) is this a good way to do this, if not any suggestions how to do it better? 2) The roof panels will be perpendicular to the wall, but not to the end wall because of the shape, so how would I enclose the end as the corrugations will be cut at an angle?

Many thanks for your help guys

 

[Wayners]

What about water run off?

 

[Murdochcat]

What is the other side of your fence?

Be aware that your neighbour will not be impressed if your gutter is over his land - and obviously where will the down pipe run and where will is take the water ?

 

[Doormat_1]

The other side of the fence is my land as well, this fence separates my front and back gardens. In terms of the water, I would place a gutter on the outside of the fence and then run it off to my driveway

 

[big-all]

Because its triangular, the roofline at the fence will start above the fence at the back and only touch the fence as it gets to the front
or you have to slope front to back on the garage edge so it hits the level off the fence plus perhaps 50mm to give you the slope

might be easier to orientate the drawing along the fence line to show the fall going back

 

[foxhole]

Hi all,
I am planning to build a lean to, to cover up this area in my garden between my garage and my fence. The garage is 2.2m high to the power line and the fence is 1.75m. The two triangular sides are both 3.5m long and the widest part is 2m.

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I have sketched it up in fusion (just outlines for now to measure up how many roof panels). My plan is to attach a board to the garage wall at an angle to keep the roof pitch consistent. I want use a clear panel for the roof to help with the light.
View attachment 381384
I plan to use rafters on 400mm centres and place some purlins across to help support the panels running parallel to the brick wall. I want to enclose the widest side and put a door in it to make it secure so I can store tools and my bike in it.

My questions are 1) is this a good way to do this, if not any suggestions how to do it better? 2) The roof panels will be perpendicular to the wall, but not to the end wall because of the shape, so how would I enclose the end as the corrugations will be cut at an angle?

Many thanks for your help guys

Why not flat Perspex , needs less timber for support .

 

[Doormat_1]

In terms of the Perspex, do you have any recommendations?

This is the same drawing as before oriented from the garage wall side. I've drawn up the top of the lean to sloped.

 

[jj4091]

If you are considering using Perspex then personally I always get mine from here https://www.perspex.co.uk/ they will cut it to any shape or size you require but you have to buy full sheets which are 8' x 4' and they have different depots so select the nearest to you. I would think you need a minimum of 6mm thick but preferably 10mm and use glazing bars ( like this https://clearambershop.com/pages/ro...MIotac27O-jQMVx5xQBh3wjQA6EAAYASAAEgJlA_D_BwE ) or any other of the many companies google will throw up ) as used on conservatory roofs to fix to your joists. I usually use the "Glass Look " shade as it looks much better than the clear. They will also supply samples if I remember correctly. You can easily cut it yourself with a circular saw with a 100 tooth blade but they always get a better finish and will even polish the edges if so desired.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

In terms of the Perspex, do you have any recommendations?

This is the same drawing as before oriented from the garage wall side. I've drawn up the top of the lean to sloped.

Alternatively, you could make the attachment to the garage, level, then fill in the widening gap, between fence, and the new roof, with timber/perspex/or plastic t&g cladding.