Lean to shed

Richard tea

Hello all,


I plan on building a lean to shed onto the side of the house. Timber frame with ship lap. It will be used for motorcycle storage and ill also put a chest freezer, washing mashing into it so it will have to be insulated and sealed well. I havent decided on the base just yet. One issue I see so far is the two drainage pipes coming from the side of my house ( 3 bed semi ). How would I go about building the roof around these so that they are water tight?



If its too much effort ill just build beside the neighbors partition wall but I would rather build off the side of the house.

Idbatterim

Richard tea wrote: »

Hello all,


I plan on building a lean to shed onto the side of the house. Timber frame with ship lap. It will be used for motorcycle storage and ill also put a chest freezer, washing mashing into it so it will have to be insulated and sealed well. I havent decided on the base just yet. One issue I see so far is the two drainage pipes coming from the side of my house ( 3 bed semi ). How would I go about building the roof around these so that they are water tight?



If its too much effort ill just build beside the neighbors partition wall but I would rather build off the side of the house.

you cant avoid the pipes?

Richard tea

Idbatterim wrote: »

you cant avoid the pipes?

Not if I want to build onto the side of the house. The pipes are nearly half way along the house wall. Its drainage from the upstairs toilets. This shed will be possibly 22ft long.

Idbatterim

its outdoor building, even if it did develop a leak, you arent talking the same effect it would have inside. water tends to find a way when it can...

Richard tea

I suppose im better off leaving the pathway along the house. Its an odd shape that I need. The side entrance at the front of the house is the narrow side. The side widens as you move to the rear of the house.

Idbatterim

sometimes it can be so much handier just buying something "off shelf" depends on your space and requirements and how handy you are I suppose!

Hotblack Desiato

Richard tea wrote: »

I plan on building a lean to shed onto the side of the house. Timber frame with ship lap. It will be used for motorcycle storage and ill also put a chest freezer, washing mashing into it so it will have to be insulated and sealed well.

Contrary to popular belief, it's a bad idea to put a freezer in an unheated area.

https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/buying-advice/installation-advice/2793-fridges-a-freezers-in-garages-or-outhouses/

listermint

For me - If this is taking your whole entire side entrance or part of it. Whats the point. The White goods in it will prevent access properly from front to back.

Id just get a shed or build a shed either or and put everything in that.

Markcheese

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Contrary to popular belief, it's a bad idea to put a freezer in an unheated area.

https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/buying-advice/installation-advice/2793-fridges-a-freezers-in-garages-or-outhouses/

Wow ... I never knew that ... I'm still a bit unsure as to why ... I've often had a freezer or fridge in the shed ( one there now ) , but I've never measured the power usage ..

Richard tea

listermint wrote: »

For me - If this is taking your whole entire side entrance or part of it. Whats the point. The White goods in it will prevent access properly from front to back.

Id just get a shed or build a shed either or and put everything in that.

I'm thinking one long shed partitioned in the middle. Thinking of going with brick now. It's an ever changing plan.