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Equipment Lean-To

A 20 x 9 ft open-front lean-to for a tractor and equipment: ten 6x6 posts, doubled 2x6 beams, a plywood back and a metal roof.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.

240 x 108 inFootprint

180 sq ftFloor

90 to 108 inHeight

10 of 6x6Posts

30 to 40 hrBuild time

~$1,438.18Materials, part estimate

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished

3D view, framingsiding and roof removed

Front elevation

Right elevation

Plan viewfrom above

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

Qty	Stock	Length	Part	Cut
6	2x4	118 5/8	Rafter	both ends plumb cut 9.5°
3	2x4	80 3/4	Purlin 1.	flat, across the rafters
3	2x4	80 3/4	Purlin 2.	flat, across the rafters
3	2x4	80 3/4	Purlin 3.	flat, across the rafters
3	2x4	80 3/4	Purlin 4.	flat, across the rafters
3	2x4	80 3/4	Purlin 5.	flat, across the rafters
3	2x4	80 3/4	Purlin 6.	flat, across the rafters
2	2x6 GC	120	Front beam A	on edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
2	2x6 GC	120	Back beam A	on edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
1	2x6 GC	117 1/4	Front beam B	on edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
1	2x6 GC	117 1/4	Back beam B	on edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
2	2x6 GC	61 3/8	Front beam B	on edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
2	2x6 GC	61 3/8	Back beam B	on edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
4	2x6 GC	53 1/8	Back girt 1.	on edge, on the outside of the back posts
4	2x6 GC	53 1/8	Back girt 2.	on edge, on the outside of the back posts
4	2x6 GC	53 1/8	Back girt 3.	on edge, on the outside of the back posts
5	6x6 PT	138 1/2	Front post	buried 36 in
5	6x6 PT	120 1/2	Back post	buried 36 in
11	roof	118 5/8	Roof panel	cut to length, lap one rib

Cut list: sheet goods

Part	Stock	Size
Back siding 1	1/2 ply	48 x 82
Back siding 2	1/2 ply	48 x 82
Back siding 3	1/2 ply	48 x 82
Back siding 4	1/2 ply	48 x 82
Back siding 5	1/2 ply	48 x 82

Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 1 118 5/8

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 2 118 5/8

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 3 118 5/8

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 4 118 5/8

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 5 118 5/8

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 6 118 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 1.1 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 1.2 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 2.1 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 2.2 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 3.1 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 3.2 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 4.1 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 4.2 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 5.1 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 5.2 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 6.1 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 6.2 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 1.3 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 2.3 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 3.3 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 4.3 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 5.3 80 5/8

2x4 x 8 ft

Purlin 6.3 80 5/8

2x6 GC x 12 ft

Front beam A1 120

2x6 GC x 12 ft

Front beam A2 120

2x6 GC x 12 ft

Back beam A1 120

2x6 GC x 12 ft

Back beam A2 120

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Front beam B2 117 1/4

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Back beam B2 117 1/4

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Front beam B1 61 3/8Back girt 1.1 53 1/8

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Front beam B3 61 3/8Back girt 1.2 53 1/8

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Back beam B1 61 3/8Back girt 1.3 53 1/8

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Back beam B3 61 3/8Back girt 1.4 53 1/8

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Back girt 2.1 53 1/8Back girt 2.2 53 1/8

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Back girt 2.3 53 1/8Back girt 2.4 53 1/8

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Back girt 3.1 53 1/8Back girt 3.2 53 1/8

2x6 GC x 10 ft

Back girt 3.3 53 1/8Back girt 3.4 53 1/8

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Front post 1 138 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Front post 2 138 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Front post 3 138 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Front post 4 138 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Front post 5 138 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Back post 1 120 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Back post 2 120 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Back post 3 120 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Back post 4 120 1/2

6x6 PT x 12 ft

Back post 5 120 1/2

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 1 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 2 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 3 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 4 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 5 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 6 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 7 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 8 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 9 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 10 118 5/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 11 118 5/8

Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out

Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 2: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 3: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 4: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 5: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Shopping list $1,140.93 checked / $297.25 estimated

Item	Store	Qty	Each	Line	Note
2x4x10 stud, SPF	Home Depot	6	$5.46	$32.76	see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 stud, SPF	Home Depot	18	$4.15	$74.70	see lumber cutting diagram
2x6x10 ground-contact pressure-treated	Home Depot	10	$12.98	$129.80	see lumber cutting diagram
2x6x12 ground-contact pressure-treated	Home Depot	4	$14.18	$56.72	see lumber cutting diagram
6x6x12 ground-contact pressure-treated post	Home Depot	10	$54.18	$541.80	see lumber cutting diagram
Corrugated metal roof panel, 26 in x 10 ft	Home Depot	11	$23.75	$261.25	see lumber cutting diagram
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheet	Lowe's	5	$32.26	$161.30	see sheet cutting diagrams
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb box	Home Depot	3	$29.97	$89.91
Roofing screws #10 x 1-1/2 in with neoprene washer, 200 ct	Home Depot	3	$17.98	$53.94
Carriage bolts, nuts and washers, 12 pack	Home Depot	3	$12.00	$36.00	beam bolts
Total before tax				~$1,438.18

Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.

Build steps

Mark 10 post positions in two rows 9 ft apart, with the posts every 58 in along the length. Check square by measuring both diagonals. Dig each hole 36 in deep.
Set the 6x6 posts plumb in gravel or concrete, the front row 18 in taller than the back, and brace them.
Bolt two 2x6 beam boards on edge over each row of post tops with 1/2 in carriage bolts, with the joints staggered over different posts.
Cut the 6 rafters with plumb cuts at 9.5° on both ends and set them on the beams, 48 in on center.
Lay 6 purlins flat across the rafters and screw down the 11 metal panels, lapping one rib.
Bolt three rows of 2x6 girts to the outside of the back posts, at 24, 54 and 84 in, and screw the plywood over them.
Spread 4 in of gravel on the floor and set the equipment under the roof.

Before you start

A 20 ft run with 7 ft 6 in clear at the back and 9 ft at the front fits a compact tractor, a mower, a splitter and an ATV. Measure your machines before you build.
The 6x6 posts are not in the master price list. The posts and the metal roof lengths are estimates.
In snow country, add a post at the middle of each beam span and check the snow load for your area.
The roof is low-slope: seal the lap joints with butyl tape.
A 240 sq ft roof needs a permit in many places. Check before you start.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.