I'm planning to add a small lean-to to protect my pool equipment from the sun/rain. Project is in Hawaii so no snow but lots of rain.
The equipment sits on a concrete slab and is next to garage. Garage siding is solid wood with vertical decorative trims. There is a 4' eve overhead.
I've been looking around for ideas and I have some questions regarding the design. My plan is to have this match the look of the garage, including roofing with shingles. The footprint is going to be something like 5'x6' and about 6' from the ground so I can easily access equipment.
1) I'm planning to use 2 4x4 posts, attach them in concrete slab with strong ties and have a 4x4 beam on top of it. Is that enough?
2) What size lumber should I use for the rafters? I was hoping 2x4. 2x6 seems overkill.
3) Planning to attach the rafters to ledger board with angled strong ties. Could not find 2x4 size tho. Do they exist? Can I use 2x4 as ledger board?
4) Wha's the best way to attach the ledger board to siding? I've seen design that bolt it and leave some space behind it. I'm concern about flashing this properly. What's the best approach?
5) Facia boards. Do they have any purpose other than decorative?
Thanks for any tips, advice, suggestions.
The equipment sits on a concrete slab and is next to garage. Garage siding is solid wood with vertical decorative trims. There is a 4' eve overhead.
I've been looking around for ideas and I have some questions regarding the design. My plan is to have this match the look of the garage, including roofing with shingles. The footprint is going to be something like 5'x6' and about 6' from the ground so I can easily access equipment.
1) I'm planning to use 2 4x4 posts, attach them in concrete slab with strong ties and have a 4x4 beam on top of it. Is that enough?
2) What size lumber should I use for the rafters? I was hoping 2x4. 2x6 seems overkill.
3) Planning to attach the rafters to ledger board with angled strong ties. Could not find 2x4 size tho. Do they exist? Can I use 2x4 as ledger board?
4) Wha's the best way to attach the ledger board to siding? I've seen design that bolt it and leave some space behind it. I'm concern about flashing this properly. What's the best approach?
5) Facia boards. Do they have any purpose other than decorative?
Thanks for any tips, advice, suggestions.