DIY Lean to Full Build from Start to Finish

We turned a weekend lean to build into a month and a half long project. But the lean to turned out great and we are able to house the tractor and bush hog, lawn mower and the four wheeler under it with room to spare.
Follow along as we explore and learn to build a homestead in middle Tennessee. In 2016 we packed up our three kids and decided to leave suburban life in order to rediscover our love of outdoors, and learn the necessary skills to build a homestead from scratch. Learn with us as we begin to grow a garden, raise chickens, hunt and forage for food and live life to its fullest.
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[@brianbarnes9635]

Came on here to learn a little something and it just made me realize how much I miss my dad. Thanks for the video!

[@terriyoung7136]

A real relationship in a survival situation Is from scrap . Branches, leaves mud, branches with leaves on them! Does a real lean-to in a survival situation. But if you have the means to build a lean-to and you have the money. That would be a good one! If you have nothing in a bad situation. Use my method. In snow situations use debris or a tarp. Or you can use snow but it melts. You're going through a whole season of snow you can use snow.

[@kodi7434]

My dad has been addicted to drugs since I was baby. I wish we had moments like these. Even though I give him opportunities to redeem himself now that I’m older (like helping me redo my porch or renovate my summer trailer) he still chooses drugs. This was nice to watch. Thank you. ❤

[@russmesger2269]

A few years ago my Dad and I built a small lean to off the side of a river cabin at Gascony. We had some bent nails in which we straightened ,some used 2 x,6 boards and some old knarley looking cedar post we set in the ground . It took us a few days to get it completed and a few story was heard of his days gone past and the last was one in which his Dad and him built a shed using the same knarley cedar post we was reusing in that shelter. Those cedar post were cut off a rocky hillside some 60 yrs earlier and still standing today. Miss ya Dad. Russell

[@FGsltw2009]

I am 64 and just helped my son build a 16 by 16 deck. It was 98 degrees so I had to take breaks and drink water, but it looks great. Kudos to your dad!

[@scottmcmasters8005]

Brings a tear of joy to my eyes. Cherish every single moment with your father. You both are very fortunate to have one another. Sincerely. Beautiful. "For a man who has a son has the worlds greatest treasure. "

[@rudyrivera7426]

Great video! One thing is building something! But , doing a project with Dad! Makes it that more special! Thanks for sharing!

[@tonyhighsmith4808]

Love it! I am almost to this point with my shed/shop. Need more room inside so I'm planning on building something very similar to this. Just needed the right video to reference to. And I love that you and your father built this. I will have my kids help with mine for sure.

[@juanmartinezmbapmppmiacp2104]

Love that your dad helped. As a Dad myself I look forward to helping my kids.

[@dmech5135]

Thanks for sharing your build with us, enjoyed the work and watching your family working together.

[@willythomas584]

It’s nice to see you have help. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@mikel6787]

Very nice. That's exactly what I have planned for this summer. But in front of my shed above the doorway.

[@christinashawgo6510]

Love how you put the top rail on the posts, Doing mine tomorrow. Gonna do it your way

[@stevelucero1335]

Great video, exactly what I need to do with my shed. This will definitely be my main reference point. Thanks so much.

[@murphmurph2124]

That seems easy enough,fine job! Your dad is a good old dude 😎

[@Crumpman]

Love the old Ford tractor! My dad had one when I was growing up that was his Grandfather's.

[@welderwg10]

Nice 12 in hitachi brother, I’ve the same one had it for 13 years love it!!!

[@tabmcg]

This is exactly what I want to build, thanks for putting this together. This is going to help me greatly. Thanks!!

[@HurricaneHomestead]

That’s awesome. I hope it turns out to be as useful as ours is now. Currently we have our new tractor, 4 bunnies and my lawnmower living under the lean to.

[@piratetaylor29]

I really enjoyed seeing the dry pour to set the posts! 👍👍🇺🇸

[@HiddenCreekHomestead]

Building one on our homestead channel right now! Nice work.

[@seancanney4547]

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.

[@frederickb74]

Good stuff brotha'. Dig the way you were teaching your son too.💪👍✌️

[@DarrenCharron]

Nice build! That looks awesome! I am looking to build a 14 x 30 lean to garage to store my tractor, the attachments and space to do regular maintenance on the New Holland.

[@brianmccann1256]

love the open carry display , Carry on

[@guoyongzheng]

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[@vinaypatel4894]

Great video. Are the posts 4x4 or 6x6? Are they spaced 10 ft apart? Is the board notched in added to the posts 2x6 or 2x8? Appreciate the info

[@jamesboyd5305]

I still have a Craftsman circular saw..handed down from my dad..who passed away in 2009..I think they last forever...and loud...'72 maybe!..Nice seeing your dad working together with you...2 foot on center..1×2s..gotcha!

[@matttk421]

Ive still got an early 80’s model skilsaw hand me down lol.. indestructible!!

[@learningsevenresearchgoals1127]

Bravo ! Well done

[@ryanhodge8120]

Good job

[@fbbc6495]

Cool video I like the cut on the post nicely done

[@maddie690ify]

Look great! Nice job.

[@iblackbeard]

Looks great, thx for tips!

[@sandraparisi6251]

Perfect

[@dalemasyk1583]

NICE JOB BUD ,

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Easy beans Thanks 🙏

[@reynaldojimenez2269]

Ey man i don't speak English but i like how you work with your dad,i like carpenter and my dad also help me with some small projects... God bless you..❤😊😊

[@katbot2190]

That was a really helpful video and you have one gorgeous dog.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Thanks so much. We sure do love him.

[@kakarottekwm8390]

Great video 👍

[@evo6swap]

Thank you awesome work

[@lohfi3597]

💜 I LOVE LEAN💜

[@tonybacon6277]

Very helpful

[@hardwoodharry6364]

Very interesting thank you

[@chickenhawkfarmstead8478]

Great video

[@sonyaderhammer5915]

good video nice gun also

[@paulhogans3192]

Cool video

[@sandraparisi6251]

Looking to build (!WITH ZERO SKILLS) a small version for pet pig. This is perfect!!!

[@terriyoung7136]

I've built a lean-to before! Love them Richmond's lean-to. My lean-to was from scraps.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Ones man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We love using natural resources and recycled materials here too. Good job!

[@jerrylittle8922]

Enjoy the time with you daddy. Every chance you get.

[@williamsideasandstuff]

👍👍👍

[@santiagodominguez2522]

Nice lean-to good work mine turned out almost the same

[@HurricaneHomestead]

It’s a great low cost solution to exterior storage for any home. Glad yours turned out well!!

[@WORK-HARD.PH.99]

Isn't building fun but it can also be a pain at surten time though. I like doing stuff like this and other stuff like that it's good for the brain.

[@jamesobanion5559]

Loving the video. Also, I love my guns, but I can’t say I ever wore one on my hip while working.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

It’s the new Fad. Soon everyone will be doing it. 😔

[@terriyoung7136]

Reinforcing the lean-to is a good idea. But that is a rich man's lean-to!

[@jack0903]

Did you dig pass the frost line when you set the beams.?

[@warrenroberts4502]

How did you get all the top notches on the posts even? Great video, thanks

[@jamesmoran7511]

How did the posts hold up so far

[@ronsmith4569]

Approx how much cost was in that?

[@Slurm_Daddy92]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing.

[@marcfrost7175]

Nice job and nice to see your dad helping! Can you tell me how to find the angle for the bird mouth, I need to build one for my tractor thanks!😇🤠🇺🇸

[@williamguillIII]

He could have scabbed on 2x6's, but with the height of that roof, he'd have to carry them 20+ feet to keep that same roof pitch. It would be overkill.

[@landomilknhoney]

@@williamguillIII What does "scabbed" mean? Markings?

[@williamguillIII]

@@landomilknhoney Nailing a 2x6, etc to an existing rafter on the side. Basically, you put the 2x up to the rafter and nail it. That would be how to extend the rafters.

[@mtchbrian]

Good video. Wanting to add on a lean to to my barn. Debating on going 12 ft deep or 14. What pitch did you go with on this one?

[@danielcunningham5940]

What I would like to know is how much it cost. I would like to see a list of materials bought and tools needed. It is a carport that I need and the estimates by contractors are far too expensive. The kits for garages are not worth the cost for what you get. But this leanto is just what I need.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Most of the materials were already on hand, but I’ll be building a second lean to exactly the same and will have a materials and coat list for you on that one.

[@walterbuller9171]

I don't understand why you didn't use Strong Ties, hurricane straps, to better secure the rafters. They only cost a couple of bucks apiece while providing much, much stronger connections in the event of a high wind coming along that can easily rip your rafters right off the cross piece that supports them.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

I don't understand half the things I do, but usually it boils down to what I have available, and in spite of the name we don't have many hurricanes around here.😂 But if I build another lean to I'll look into getting some hurricane straps.

[@johnr3603]

I wish my dad was still alive,remember and enjoy😂

[@Papastomper]

My wall isn’t extremely high so I was wondering about your thought of running a 2x6 across the roof joists of your existing barn and building a lean to that way, putting a metal transition piece (for water flow) between your existing roof and the lean to roof.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

I’m no professional, but I would think you could probably make that work. I would be most concerned with water getting up under the lean to even with some metal flashing. You would have to use a ton of roofing sealant and even that might not be 100%.

[@ransomseabaugh7788]

I would have probably made one rafter and used it as a template for all the rest

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Each rafter ended up being about a 1/4 in. Longer than the next because the original mini barn slab was poured on a slope. That’s why we had to measure each one, but the little template I made worked well!

[@glenncivale6824]

Good Job. However, didn't see if you angle cut the rafters for the joist hangars. Looks like the top edge of the rafters tilt away slightly when installed to the hangar. I'm ready to build one. I guess it's ok like that. good job.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

We did angle cut the top edge of the rafters. I’ve got a video on how we did the rafters. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZanq3lqZdZnfZY

[@2ndhelpingcooking963]

I would love to do this but more of a Pergola off my house. Not sure we could handle it.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

It's really not that hard as long as you have a good plan and basic understanding of construction methods. The biggest difficulty for us was the time to dedicate to it, and dealing with the heat. We probably could have finished it in about a day and a half had we been able to have a full weekend to dedicate to it.

[@joncrosby8988]

Details on your hammer hook please!

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Ha ha. You like that do ya? It’s called making the best use of steel wire. 😂

[@lsxjunkie]

Nice man. What did you do to figure out what angle pitch for the rafters for the header and what angles for the birds beak

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Thanks Isxjunkie. That's complicated... I tried using math, but that didn't work out so well. I ended up having my father help me hold a rafter up to the the ridge board then transfer the vertical line with a straight edge where it should be cut. We cut the rafter on the line, then measured the distance from the ridge to the support beam and that's where we marked out the beak with a square. It seemed to work better that way, but we did have to measure for each rafter because they were all just a little bit different from each other.

[@williamguillIII]

@@HurricaneHomestead Get a Swanson Speed square. It has all the pitches for rafter cuts, etc right on it. Do a search on here and there's tutorials for using it.

[@joshuasims7357]

How did you set the posts already cut with the notches at the right height? Or was that why you were using the laser level?

[@DanielGonzalez-zt9dn]

Damn can u make them like a room? For storage? Any vids on that?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

I have plans together to do that to the other side of the mini-barn, but am waiting till lumber prices come down or until I get a saw mill whichever comes first. 😉

[@adrew1963]

Great Job whats the distance between the rafters for the roof

[@HurricaneHomestead]

We put the rafters 24 on center and it seems to be holding up well.

[@michaelmccormack2763]

Hello, very nicely done but one question, did you use any flashing where the lean to roof meets the barn?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

No. If it were going to be a a dried in finished roof it would be recommended, but this is just to cover farm equipment and I wasn’t too worried about it.

[@Rocco25.6]

Great job !! DID YOU PUT IN LAG-BOLTS ON THE WALL HEADER BOARD AND WHAT SPACING ON ROOF BEAMS GREAT TOO SEE YOUR FAMILY HELP!!

[@Rocco25.6]

Great job !! DID YOU PUT IN LAG-BOLTS ON THE WALL HEADER BOARD AND WHAT SPACING ON ROOF BEAMS GREAT TOO SEE YOUR FAMILY HELP!!

[@markloechner9409]

That's cool, but for me I would keep my truck under there.

[@raptor7547]

I'll try to do this at my place as well! Did you use just regular cement to make the posts stay solid in the ground?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Yes. Just picked up a couple of bags of quick-crete concrete to set the posts in.

[@raptor7547]

@@HurricaneHomestead Thank you!

[@freebird1963]

@@raptor7547 Don't use cement. Coat them with diesel and motor oil.Then roofing tar. Cement holds moisture in.

[@Duckspuddle]

I am building a lean to shed myself, and I saw in your video the metal like cups you used on the end of the rafters to attach to the board on the wall.. What are They called ??? I definitely want to buy some to use on my project!!!

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Those are called joist hangers and you should be able to pick them up from the hardware store for a few cents a piece.

[@Duckspuddle]

@@HurricaneHomestead Thanks much appreciate the quick reply back.

[@michaeldavis8065]

Looking to add something similar to the back of my house the board you attached the rafters to on the barn side did you just attach that to the studs in the barn wall or was there a beam running there that you used?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

It’s attached to the side wall. I nailed it to hold it up, then ran long deck screws into it to help hold it more structurally to the side of the mini barn. Hope that helps.

[@michaeldavis8065]

@@HurricaneHomestead how thick is the side wall? Pretty sure the paneling on the exterior of my house is 7/16 OSB.... not sure it will last long without some internal structural support. Great video by the way.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

The outside sheeting on the mini barn is 7/16th composit siding which is not structurally sufficient at all. We made sure to mark where the studs were so we could nail through the siding and into those studs. You’ll just want to make sure you have long enough deck screws or lag bolts to get through your siding and sheeting to get into the stud.

[@michaeldavis8065]

@@HurricaneHomestead copy that! Thanks a bunch!

[@a.r.1305]

Hi, I'm a Female that loves to watch all this stuff, wish I could learn myself, I have a question! Is the bird thingy necessary? Thank you ❣️

[@williamguillIII]

The birds mouth at the bottom of the rafters is to get the desired pitch that you want for the rain to run off. When he cut the rafters to attach to the shed wall, he cut the ends at a certain degree to get the roof pitch he wanted. The top of the rafter from the wall to the other end of the rafter has the pitch. Whatever degree pitch he went with(Probably a 3/12 or 4/12} the long cut of the birds mouth, makes that joist sit on top of the outside beam/top plate, etc., and gives you your roof pitch. Hope this isn't too complicated.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoy this stuff... You absolutely can learn, and probably do it better than me. No, the birds beak is not necessary, but it provides a little more surface area for the rafters to set on the beam, as well as they hold the beam from being pushed away from the lean to.

[@anaamari598]

Hey! I was looking into building a lean-to myself but ive run into the theoretical problem of rainwater getting up between the house and roof of the lean to, and it oculd cause mold. I was just wondering if you've done anything to prevent this, everything ive read says to caulk it but im not sure that would be enough, what would you reccomend?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

The way that we installed the lean to it’s close enough to the other roof line that extends out another 14” so I wasn’t too worried about rain getting in there, but they do make flashing that is made to keep water from going between the wall and the lean to roof.

[@nexxterra]

You do realize that now that it is protected (tractor), you have to give it a cleaning and paint it...otherwise, what was the point?

[@madvk308]

how deep were the post holes? They seem fairly shallow? Do you not get any high winds in your area? cheers

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Michael Abbott they were about 18” deep. We don’t get a lot of high winds because we are deep in a hollow. Any high winds we do get come from the opposite side of the house. Thanks for watching!

[@jasonbroscious2715]

Would like to know the materials list, especially the concrete used. Never saw a dry fill and water later. I always mixed first?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Yeah… we used quikrete mix. We figured, what’s the difference in mixing it in a bucket and mixing it in a hole. Seems to have worked well and the lean to is standing strong. As for a materials list, we used a bunch of 2x6x14s we had on hand and three treated 4x4 posts. The. How ever many firing strips and panels of roofing we needed. It was a very fluid project.

[@PowerScissor]

Is there no need for treated wood in the ground for posts? I've been holding off building mine until I can get treated posts...but maybe it's not needed? Or did you treat it yourself before installing in ground?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

We used treated post for ours, but you can treat the post yourself. I’ve seen it done with used motor oil before.

[@alijabos]

Or use cedar

[@smyerpropertiesllc3858]

Great video! Have you had any issues with the 14’ span of the 2x6s? I’m planning to make a lean to like this one.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

No problems at all. Even with the unusually heavy snow load, it held up well.

[@smyerpropertiesllc3858]

@@HurricaneHomestead awesome I’ll build mine the same. Thanks for the response!

[@Day12My]

It's not a good idea. It will eventually sag

[@larrylinthacum9098]

@@Day12My Would you recommend 2x8s for 14' span? And how far apart should the joists be?

[@maddie690ify]

Maybe a little sag in like 15 years. In 10 years just sister a couple of those 2x6s and you will be perfectly fine.

[@katrinaevans4624]

i notice you are not premixing the cement for the posts, ive never seen it doon like that. will this be ok long term ? or is it a certain kind of cement ?

[@latvius7600]

I've never seen anyone premix the concrete for posts :) no it's not special concrete just ready mix I expect.

[@johnr3603]

I've done it that way for years,if th ground is wet I've skipped the waters problems ever!

[@hunterheard288]

What size post? 6x6?

[@maxcarson1881]

hello Hurricane Homestead, me and my father are trying to make a lean and we have run into an issue, we didn't use a tin roof we used some pretty thick wood instead but we have noticed that the beams we put under the beams that are angled to hold the roofing seem to be ripping off the brackets we have, is there a way to keep this from ripping flat? thanks if you can reply.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Not exactly sure what you’re needing, but it’s possible the load you have is more than the brackets can hold, that or the brackets aren’t secured well enough. I used about 6 to 8 rim shanked Nails per rafter and I put about three nails in every 16-in on the beam that I attached all the rafters to I also used some longer deck screws to attach the beam to the side of the mini barn. It could be that you need more rafters to spread the load, or it could be you need more nails/screws per bracket. Hope you guys get it figured out. Good luck!

[@williamguillIII]

From what I think you're asking is.... the rafters you cut to attach to the beam are breaking out on the bottom by the beam? It sounds like you are nailing too close to the bottom of the rafter. Raise your nails up and get some meat of the wood so it doesn't split out. Angle your nails, so that you're driving the nail towards the bottom center of the rafter, and into the beam. Hope this answered your question.

[@richardbarajas6552]

Is your lean-to 14' by 20' as shown on your title? How long were your joists? I am designing our lean-to and want to go 15' x 20' and not sure how far 2x 6 joists can span. How long were yours? Thanks, great video!

[@HurricaneHomestead]

They are 14ft and handle the load well. I wouldn’t have any concerns about extending it another foot. The support beam is right at 13 ft and it overhangs about another foot.

[@Tomcoker1952]

Did you screw the screws in the ridge? Or on the flat valley part of the metal?

[@joncrosby8988]

Ooohh...commence the great debate!

[@AnthrozoologyTV]

Hey, are those posts 4x4 or 6x6? Literally building this in a few weeks. 20' x 16' ... also what are the dimension of your rafters. Thanks in advance

[@HurricaneHomestead]

They are 4x4 posts and the rafters are 2x6s.

[@AnthrozoologyTV]

Thanks so much for replying! Awesome video btw

[@johnmcook1]

His mistakes Did not set posts 1/4 of their length in the ground. Did not cut out the siding and put in flashing for the ledger board. ( above and below the ledger overlapping behind it ) Did not set adequate footers at the bottom of the holes for the load. Those holes where maybe 10 inches a 14 inch base at least should have been made. as to spread out the load because soil load is not above 3000 psf. He could have achieved this by digging out the bottom of his holes like a bell. St the posts height with some 2x4 braces to sit on the soil to hold the post up 4 inches from the bottom. Pour in some concrete set the post continue filling the hole. ( dont dry mix cement in a hole it will be brittle !!! ) The extra boards he ran on the beam will not carry any load at all they were not needed and would have been better used as blocking over the beam. Or he could have went two boards deep with his cheek cut and had to beams one on top of the other which would have also gave double the load carrying. Aside from not having to worry about rot later his build is *ok besides the big no no of the lack of footings. The way he did his posts is how you would build a privacy fence not a lean to shed roof. They are beyond inadequate for the roof and snow load. It will stand but not for 20 years. Taking time and a little extra work will pay off in the long term. Its a nice roof but i myself wish you had of took the time to make sure it was to code or better. For sure those needed per code at least 12 inch footers and they also needed to be 1/4 of their length in the ground per code. I did give you a thumbs up for the hard work and the video. Dont take this comment as me just wanting to be rude. Call it food for thought on the next project. Amish over build things and there is a reason they dont want to ever have to redo what they build.

[@jameseaston2028]

Hello, How do you like that tractor? There's an identical one for sale locally and I just bought a house on 64 acres that we want to slowly develop into a hobby farm over time. Would you say it's up to the task and worth it for that?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

It was pretty solid for mowing, but was too difficult for my wife and father to operate. We made a significant upgrade last year to a new John Deere 4052m. It has made a world of difference in getting things done here and the cost per hour to run is less than the older tractors.

[@user-bp2jl3su2j]

holy shit, your dad looks older than the first fire.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

He’s older than the ground he’s standing on. Definitely should know better than to take on a project with me.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

So I only saw that you put a ( birds beak ) in just a couple of the rafters, why didn't you do all of them ? And you can see in the later parts of the video they aren't there on all of them.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

We cut a beak in all of them. They are only about an inch deep so it may have been hard to see.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

@@HurricaneHomestead Yes it was, but in the video you have all but two rafters up and then show cutting the kerfs in the rafters. It just appeared that you only did the last couple. Made me think you were trying to level off the rafters or something sketchy ..

[@justinrobertson1590]

If you didn’t have the center post, how would you join the 2x6s for that long of a span? I’m wanting to do a lean to for my sawmill and I need that open space to load and unload the logs.

[@HurricaneHomestead]

I wouldn’t trust the 2x6 to support a span that long with that kind of load. You will probably have to marry together a two or three 20’ long 2x12s or get a laminated beam. 20 feet is the length of my lean to, and that’s a long stretch to support all that roofing and rafters.

[@justinrobertson1590]

@@HurricaneHomestead thanks. I have two utility poles as the supports on the corners. I’m trying to mill my own lumber to build mine.

[@williamguillIII]

@@justinrobertson1590 Justin, you'd probably want to use 2x10's at least, for that span. 1 2x10 on each sde. I would cut notches in the utility pole, for the 2x's to sit in, then lag bolt them to the post.

[@justinrobertson1590]

@@williamguillIII so notch the utility poles the width and depth of a 2x10?

[@williamguillIII]

@@justinrobertson1590 Yes, then lag bolt it to the light pole.

[@zakfisher4271]

Did you notch the 4x4 or did you guys use 2x4s to put the top plate up

[@HurricaneHomestead]

We notched the 4x4 posts.

[@zakfisher4271]

@@HurricaneHomestead did you guys do double header?

[@RobertELee-uc7em]

what state are you in?

[@warrenroberts4502]

I meant level

[@timclark5806]

is there a super food to give me the patients to have get to a point

[@HurricaneHomestead]

Yes. It’s called Tennessee whiskey.

[@davidplenderleith4176]

Why do you put the 1x2’s on? Is it for stability or support etc?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

The metal sheets are very rigid longways, but not from side to side. The 1x2s are to provide support and have a point to screw the sheets into.

[@williamguillIII]

Those 2x2's are called Purlins. Just a FYI.

[@sarabrown3593]

What did you use to close up the soffit?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

We used LP engineered soffit that we received from a local builder when he had ordered too much.

[@3DRTY5]

Gotta pack heat when building stuff these days wood aint cheap lol love it

[@adamaustin3373]

is your rafters 24 or 16 on center?

[@HurricaneHomestead]

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