If the existing shed is structurally sound and has an exterior wall to which you can attach your lean to adding a lean to can be a fairly simple project.
Building an awning off of a shed.
The design may however not be strong enough or have enough roof slope for some high snow areas.
Need something on a smaller scale.
The shed shown is 24 feet long to match the existing building length and 15 feet deep.
The number of joists you ll need will depend on the total length of your shed.
Building a lean to shed on the side of an existing shed.
If you re building a larger shed with a width of 16 feet 4 9 m you ll need 13 or 14 joists.
The shed shown withstood 3 inches of ice and an additional 18 inches of snow which fell this winter.
Need help building a new shed.
Building a lean to shed on the side of an existing shed.
When your shed or other storage building no longer provides enough room you can add additional storage if you add a lean to onto a shed.
Check with local building codes and regulations.
Need to expand a workshop.
Consider a garden shed.
A deck box is a great place to keep outdoor living essentials safe from the elements.
A tool shed may be the best option.
If you re building a shed with a width of 8 feet 2 4 m you ll only need 6 or 7 joists.