Build this simple and attractive Post & Beam Lean-to Pavilion. In this video I highlight the main steps involved in constructing this Douglas Fir timber-frame style pavilion. It involves simple building and construction techniques that anyone can do. The posts for this pavilion are 9 foot by 12 foot and the structure has an 8 degree gentle roof slope. I use some animation in this video to clearly explain how the pavilion goes together.

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I am currently working on a PDF downloadable plan for this structure….

Lean-To Pavilion Overview

This will be a fairly short overview of this pavilion build. There’s nothing particularly complicated about this project. It’s all pretty straightforward construction techniques. And many I’ve already covered in other build videos and blogs.

A man standing in front of a wooden lean-to pavilion — Here I’m introducing this project

I wanted to make a functional and attractive covered outdoor workspace in front of the roll up door of my shop so I could work on some projects outside.

A wooden lean-to pavilion — The placement of the posts allows full access to the roll up door

I built this pavilion last summer and I had a very short window of time to complete it. So, I didn’t shoot a detailed video that covered all the steps. But, I will highlight some parts of the build I think you might find interesting or helpful if you are looking to build something like this yourself.

I think this pavilion turned out pretty well. And as I like to do, I included some animation in the video showing how it all went together.

A mix of actual and animation of a pavilion — The beginning of the overall assembly animation

Lean To Pavilion Animation 000 — Sketchup Model Animation of the Lean-To Pavilion

Pavilion Animation Assembly

Onto the existing concrete pad I secured 4 galvanized post saddles with anchor bolts.

Lean To Pavilion Animation 001 — Galvanized Post Saddles secured to concrete pad

Then, four rough-sawn 6″x6″ full dimension posts were secured to those saddles using galvanized lag bolts.

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Lean To Pavilion Animation 003 — 6×6 beams are bolted to the tops of the posts

6″x6″ beams were set on the top and bolted to these posts.

2″x6″ cross tie beams connect the taller posts to the lower 6″x6″ beam. And these cross ties sit in pre-cut dados.

Lean To Pavilion Animation 004 — 2×6 cross tie beams are set in dados cut in the tall posts and the lower beam

4″x4″ corner braces are installed on the posts and beams. Additional lap cut braces connect the posts to the cross ties.

Lean To Pavilion Animation 005 — 4×4 corner braces are added

Equally spaced 2×6 rafters are placed across the lower and upper beams. Blocking is added to help secure the outside 2″x8″ rafters.

Lean To Pavilion Animation 006 — Nominal 2×6 fir rafters rest across the 6×6 beams

Across all the rafters I added 1″x8″ strapping boards. And 1″x8″ rough-sawn facia boards cover the lower and upper end of the rafter tails.

Lean To Pavilion Animation 008 — 1×8 cedar strapping is laid across the rafters

A metal roof is attached to the strapping with rubber washer screws.

Lean To Pavilion Animation 009 — Metal roof panels are screwed to the strapping

On the far end of the pavilion I wanted I privacy wall. I added an additional post that was set in a saddle secured to the concrete, and screwed to the cross tie beam at the top.

Lean To Pavilion Animation 011 — 1×8 cedar boards are secured to the posts

Then 2″x2″ cleats were added to the posts, and 1″x8″ boards were screwed to them to complete this wall.

Lean To Pavilion Animation 012 — This is the completed assembly animation of the Lean-To Pavilion

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