Posted by Adirondack case guy on March 24, 2017 at 15:13:50 from (69.207.198.19):
In Reply to: Lean-to Rafter Size posted by in-too-deep on March 24, 2017 at 10:39:57:
You don't need a really heavy rafters for a lean-to roof 10' wide. As others have noted you do need to address how far the snow has to fall off the barn roof you are attaching the shed too. (IMPACT Load) from barn roof. It makes no difference how big of 2Xs you use for rafters, it is how well they are attached to the main structure. I have seen decks totally ripped of houses, where the ledger plate was improperly fastened, or joist straps weren't used. I built this 11x82' lean-to on the north side of my shop 6 years back. As you see, I have no worries about impact loads and this structure recently withstood the 32" snow storm we got without any problems. The ledger plate on the gable end of the shop is thru bolted on the studs with 5/16' redi-rod. The plates are 2x6s, rafters, 2x4s, and furring strips for purlins and left over steel and other salvaged components from building projects when I was a contractor. It was a cheap build and is serving me well. Loren
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