DIY 4×4 Lean To kit

Introducing our DIY 4×4 Lean To kit, perfect for creating a versatile and stylish shelter in your backyard or garden. This easy-to-assemble structure provides ample protection from the elements while adding a modern touch to your outdoor space. With its adjustable width and pitch, you can customize it to suit your specific needs. Add a cozy seating area, a plant display, or use it as a covered walkway – the possibilities are endless!

This is an Easy Freestanding DIY 4×4 Lean To with Solid Roof Brackets included in this kit. This Lean To structure can be used as a carport, garage, a shed, a deck cover, a patio cover, a greenhouse, or for any other purpose.

DIY Challenge

Unleash your adventurous spirit with our DIY 4×4 Lean To Kit! Take on the challenge of building your own Lean To with our easy-to-use, sturdy brackets. Now you can enjoy the satisfaction of creating your own outdoor space while taking risks and embracing boldness. Are you ready to embark on this thrilling journey?

DIY Smart

This is a true 100% DIY-friendly, 4×4 Lean To kit. Our Drop-in Smart DIY post top elbows make it super easy and safe to assemble the headers. Unlike closed tube elbows which require extreme effort and heavy lifting equipment, our Drop-in Smart DIY design requires minimal physical effort and eliminates physical injury risks.

DIY Lean To Prices

Unlike custom built pergolas which can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $9,000, build confidently with all decorative addons for less than $2500 in any size that you desire.

High Quality

Unlike cheap low quality wood pergola/gazebos sold as DIY kits by Sams Club and Costco which decay and deteriorate within 3 seasons, build this using quality lumber available locally at your lumberyard and make it a lifetime structure that is rain proof, snow proof (any load), and wind proof beyond 92 mph.

Lean To SIZE:

Length: 8 ft. to 16 ft. or longer using our 4×4 Tee Brackets and Post anchor brackets.
Width: 6 ft. to 16 ft. (limited by available lengths of 4×4 in market). For structures longer than 16 feet, add an extra post in the middle by ordering and using our 4×4 Tee Brackets and Post anchor brackets.
Length of this Lean To (left to right) can range from 8 ft. to 16 ft., including the 6″ roof overhang on each side.
Roof pitch is infinitely variable by using any length posts on the high side.

NOTE: Lumber and Roofing materials are NOT included.

General Information:

In the images is shown a 13 ft. long x 12 ft deep, 2-12 pitch, Lean To structure mounted on a concrete pad. You can build it as totally freestanding or against a wall.

This lean to uses four posts to hold roof loads and eliminates the need to bolt on a header to the building wall.
Two horizontal crosstie 4x4s tie the two wall together for extra lateral strength and the 4×4 Corner Gussets add full sway resistance.

This lean to uses double 2×8 or 2×10 sandwiched headers with 1/2″ OSB/Plywood filler for a super-strong and wide span cability up to 14 ft. maximum open span between the 4×4 posts by using 2×8 sandwiched headers and 16 ft. span by using 2×10 headers. The roof pitch is infinitely variable by using longer posts on the tall side of this lean to.
Rafters are required 24″ on center for proper load bearing and to provide easy roof deck osb/plywood addition.

The open span between the two walls is limited to code approved spans based on 2×8 or 2×10 rafter size.
Notched 2×8 or 2×10 double headers design allows roof to overhang past left and right ends at any length and  the rafters allow roof to overhang past each wall.
Standing seam metal roofing panels available at Home Depot, Lowes, and Menards are comparable in price to regular grade shingles. For these lean to roof structures, metal roofing panels are easier and faster to install.

This Lean To structure can be used as a garage, a shed, a deck cover, a patio cover, a greenhouse or any other purpose. We will provide full buy list and cut list for all lumber and plywood pieces, and full installation instructions for every bracket. Please supply length, width, roof pitch, roof overhangs size on all four sides which will drive our cut list and installation instructions work.

Lean To Lumber Sizes

Uses 2×8, or 2×10 lumber for headers and rafters.
Uses 4x4s for posts, cross-tie members, and corner gussets.

Kit includes all steel parts to join all roof lumber pieces securely for infinite lifetime. Includes all lag screws required for each steel part.

Includes:

Four (4) 4×4 post anchor brackets
-Two (2) 4×4 2-way 90 deg elbow
-Two (2) 4×4 1-way 90 deg elbow
-Two (2) post side 4×4 holder brackets
four (4) Open End Rafter tie Brackets
and variable quantities of #PTRT, Post Top Rafter Tie brackets.
Qty of Post Top Rafter Ties (#PTRT) varies by length, 8ft. to 10 ft..=8, 11ft. to 12ft.=10, 13ft. to 15ft.=12, and 16ft. =14

This Lean To kit is also available at Etsy.com/RioOutdoors and at RioOutdoors.myshopify.com