DIY 6x6 Lean To Kit - Easy-to-Build Garden Shelter

DIY 6x6 Freestanding Lean To Kit

Add a touch of rustic charm to your space with this DIY 6x6 Lean To kit. Perfect for gardening enthusiasts or home decor lovers, this lean-to structure is versatile and easy to assemble. Create your own cozy outdoor oasis or use it for storage - the possibilities are endless! Get creative with this DIY project and enhance your space in style.

This is an Easy Freestanding DIY 6x6 Lean To with Solid Roof Installation Brackets.

DIY Challenge

Unleash your adventurous spirit with our DIY 6x6 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, 6x6 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 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.

SIZE:
Length: 8 ft. to 18 ft. or longer using our 6x6 Tee Brackets and Post anchor brackets.
Width: 6 ft. to 16 ft. (limited by available lengths of 6x6 in market). For structures longer than 16 feet, add an extra post in the middle by ordering and using our 6x6 Tee Brackets and Post anchor brackets.
Roof pitch is infinitely variable by using any length posts on the high side.

Build as totally freestanding or against a wall.

In the images is shown a 14 ft. long x 12 ft deep Lean To structure with 6x6 posts and 2x10 headers and rafters.

Uses four 6x6 posts to hold roof loads.
Eliminates the need to bolt on a header to the building wall.
Eliminates the need for any center support posts EXCEPT if adding one or two swings.
Strong and heavy 6x6s hold solid roof load.
Three-layers 2x10 headers (three 2x10s sandwiched with 1/2" plywood fillers) are super-strong and capable of spanning 16 feet width without any center support requirement.

Uses three 2x10s sandwiched headers with 1/2" OSB/Plywood fillers for a super-strong and wide span cability.
16 ft. maximum open span between the 6x6 posts is allowed.
Roof Pitch is infinitely variable by using longer posts on one end.
Rafters required 16" on center for proper load bearing and to provide easy roof deck osb/plywood addition.
Two (2) 4x4 cross members tie the two wall together for extra stability.

Open span of rafters between the two walls is limited to code approved spans based on 2x10 rafter size.
Notched 2x10 triple headers design allows roof to overhang past left and right ends.
Rafters allow roof to overhang past each wall end.

Uses 2x10 lumber for headers and 2x8 or 2x10 rafters.
Uses 6x6s for posts.

Shingle and polycarbonate roof options approved for roof pitches 1-12 to 3-12. For roof pitch greater than 3-12, shingles, polycarbonate, and metal standing seam-type are approved. Metal standing seam panels cannot be installed for pitches less than 3-12 per the panel manufacturers limitations.

Contact us via Etsy messenger or email rthapa@RioOutdoors.com to request cutlists, buy list, and complete installation instructions before starting your project.

Note: This is a DIY kit. Lumber & Roofing Materials are not included. You acquire them locally.

Kit includes all steel parts to join all roof lumber pieces securely for infinite lifetime.
Includes:
Two (2) 6x6 four-sided post anchor brackets, two (2) 6x6 wall hugger post anchor brackets, four (4) 6x6 90 deg elbows, 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..=14, 11ft. to 12ft.=18, 13ft. to 15ft.=22, 16ft. = 26.

Universal Width between 8ft. and 18 ft. allowed (including 6" roof overhang on each side).
Kits are package by length of structure in 8 ft. to 10 ft., 11 ft. to 12 ft., 13 ft. to 15 ft.,and 16 ft. to 18 ft. lengths.
1/8" thick steel used for all parts, laser cut, and welded, powder painted for rust proofing.
Lag screws to secure all brackets are included in black color.