I cut rafters out of 2x8s frame this pole barn lean to.
Roof raising off of porch pole.
The 4 ton jack that came with my ford transit van was more than sufficient to raise the porch a couple of inches.
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Fortunately the adjustment i needed to make was a common size.
So to begin i removed the existing counter flashing running about 5 courses up this was as easy as finding nails and prying.
Set braces on either side of the roof peak which extends up the distance you are raising your roof.
See below for a shopping list tools and steps subs.
The braces are an easy way to get the correct angle to cut the top ends of your rafters too.
Raising the roof on a pole barn.
In raising the roof i knew was going to have to reset the roof s flashing as it meets a sidewall of the house.
If you ve wondered how to frame a lean to roof off a pole barn this video will show you how i did it.
The jack did all the work.
Things to consider with jack up a porch roof the prep.
Inivative way of building a pole barn.
Use a plumb bob to keep the braces perfectly perpendicular.