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Lean-To Shelters

Wall-attached shade structures and side overhangs.

Lean-to structures attach to an existing wall — house, garage, or shed — and slope outward to create covered side patios, firewood storage, or grill shelters with minimal materials.

The 25 plans below cover every common size in the Lean-To Shelters category, with options for Black Locust, Composite (Trex / Azek), Cypress, Douglas Fir, Mahogany, Pressure-Treated Pine, Redwood, Western Red Cedar, White Oak. Use the size and difficulty filters above each card to narrow down to plans that match your skill level and the available footprint in your yard.

Garage-Attached Intermediate 10x12′

Garage-Attached Lean-To Shelter

Black Locust · 2-3 weekends

120 sq ftFootprint $3,475–$5,450Materials

Grill Shelter Beginner 10x12′

Grill Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Pressure-Treated Pine · One weekend

120 sq ftFootprint $1,800–$2,825Materials

Patio Lean-To Intermediate 10x12′

Patio Lean-To Lean-To Shelter

Pressure-Treated Pine · 2-3 weekends

120 sq ftFootprint $1,800–$2,825Materials

Toolshed Overhang Beginner 10x12′

Toolshed Overhang Lean-To Shelter

Mahogany · One weekend

120 sq ftFootprint $4,450–$6,950Materials

Grill Shelter Advanced 10x16′

Grill Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Cypress · A full month of evenings & weekends

160 sq ftFootprint $3,375–$5,275Materials

Grill Shelter Advanced 10x16′

Grill Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Black Locust · 2-3 weekends

160 sq ftFootprint $4,650–$7,250Materials

Patio Lean-To Beginner 10x16′

Patio Lean-To Lean-To Shelter

Pressure-Treated Pine · One weekend

160 sq ftFootprint $2,400–$3,750Materials

Firewood Shelter Beginner 12x16′

Firewood Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Mahogany · One weekend

192 sq ftFootprint $7,100–$11,100Materials

Firewood Shelter Beginner 12x16′

Firewood Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Black Locust · One weekend

192 sq ftFootprint $5,575–$8,725Materials

Garage-Attached Advanced 12x16′

Garage-Attached Lean-To Shelter

Composite (Trex / Azek) · A full month of evenings & weekends

192 sq ftFootprint $8,125–$12,700Materials

Grill Shelter Advanced 12x16′

Grill Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Western Red Cedar · A full month of evenings & weekends

192 sq ftFootprint $3,875–$6,075Materials

Toolshed Overhang Advanced 12x16′

Toolshed Overhang Lean-To Shelter

Redwood · A full month of evenings & weekends

192 sq ftFootprint $4,900–$7,650Materials

Toolshed Overhang Advanced 12x16′

Toolshed Overhang Lean-To Shelter

Douglas Fir · A full month of evenings & weekends

192 sq ftFootprint $3,225–$5,025Materials

Toolshed Overhang Intermediate 12x16′

Toolshed Overhang Lean-To Shelter

Western Red Cedar · 2-3 weekends

192 sq ftFootprint $3,875–$6,075Materials

Patio Lean-To Advanced 6x10′

Patio Lean-To Lean-To Shelter

Pressure-Treated Pine · A full month of evenings & weekends

60 sq ftFootprint $900–$1,400Materials

Toolshed Overhang Beginner 6x10′

Toolshed Overhang Lean-To Shelter

Cypress · One weekend

60 sq ftFootprint $1,250–$1,975Materials

Toolshed Overhang Advanced 6x10′

Toolshed Overhang Lean-To Shelter

Composite (Trex / Azek) · A full month of evenings & weekends

60 sq ftFootprint $2,550–$3,975Materials

Toolshed Overhang Intermediate 6x10′

Toolshed Overhang Lean-To Shelter

Composite (Trex / Azek) · 2-3 weekends

60 sq ftFootprint $2,550–$3,975Materials

Firewood Shelter Advanced 6x8′

Firewood Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Western Red Cedar · A full month of evenings & weekends

48 sq ftFootprint $975–$1,525Materials

Firewood Shelter Intermediate 6x8′

Firewood Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Cypress · 2-3 weekends

48 sq ftFootprint $1,025–$1,600Materials

Patio Lean-To Advanced 6x8′

Patio Lean-To Lean-To Shelter

Cypress · A full month of evenings & weekends

48 sq ftFootprint $1,025–$1,600Materials

Grill Shelter Beginner 8x10′

Grill Shelter Lean-To Shelter

Black Locust · One weekend

80 sq ftFootprint $2,325–$3,625Materials

Patio Lean-To Intermediate 8x10′

Patio Lean-To Lean-To Shelter

White Oak · 2-3 weekends

80 sq ftFootprint $2,175–$3,400Materials

Sun-Side Awning Intermediate 8x12′

Sun-Side Awning Lean-To Shelter

Cypress · 2-3 weekends

96 sq ftFootprint $2,025–$3,150Materials

Sun-Side Awning Beginner 8x12′

Sun-Side Awning Lean-To Shelter

White Oak · One weekend

96 sq ftFootprint $2,625–$4,100Materials