Adding the Garage work here. Need to make space for the new 80gal compressor, so I made a platfrorm behind the garage for the engine hoists, press, and other large equipment. Now I need an awning to protect all the stuff & make it accessible & some minimal level of overhead protection in the winter & rainy months.
Added an end panel , and anchored the press.
added a header, and an end rafter - looked online for a guide to appropriate pitch for the awning. Basic minimum rule seems to be 1/4" for every foot. I made the awning 50" deep, with a 6" drop - so well over minimum spec - "looks' reasonable to me.
picked up some lumber & corrugated panels
To get the pitch, I cut 15º on the rafters, then 45º & 30º for the 3' angle section, that put the brace around 1/2 way out the rafter. It's only carrying the weight of the corrugated panels, so I think it will be fine.
The plan is to put the rafters/braces 24" on center, since that aligns with where the studs are in the garage wall. The corrugated panels are 26" W, I'm planning on about a 4" overlap
Had time to make & put up 4 supports before I had to pack up, and caulked the header at the wall, since I don't have time to do the drip rail, etc, before the rain forecast for all day tomorrow & Monday
I realized the one by the garage entry dropped when I mounted it to the stud, the pitch angle is obviously off in this pic
So I corrected that when I got home from the party we were attending, was only a couple hours, so the construction adhesive had not set yet
The problem Is I need to figure out a way to attach rafters over the window, otherwise I will not have rafters to support the central roof panels
Outside the door on the frame, I need to add a support to hold the outermost rafter & brace. Have to cut off some of the existing door overhang