. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building; a general reference work ... Fig. 162. Lean-To Roof in many other situations where appearance is not a matter of greatmoment, and where the essential thing is to obtain the shelter ascheaply and as easily as possible. The lean-to roof is shown inFig. 162. It consists of a plain surface, one end or one side of whichis raised to a higher level than the other side or end, and supportedin this position by means of walls or by means of posts at the fourcorners. The position in which the surface is supported enables therain water to drain freely


. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building; a general reference work ... Fig. 162. Lean-To Roof in many other situations where appearance is not a matter of greatmoment, and where the essential thing is to obtain the shelter ascheaply and as easily as possible. The lean-to roof is shown inFig. 162. It consists of a plain surface, one end or one side of whichis raised to a higher level than the other side or end, and supportedin this position by means of walls or by means of posts at the fourcorners. The position in which the surface is supported enables therain water to drain freely from it, and thus it fulfills the require-ments of a roof so long as it remains water-tight. 122.


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