Lean-to shelter

A lean-to carport is a practical, elegant and durable solution for extending your home and structuring your outdoor spaces. Depending on how you use it, it can protect, shelter or create additional outdoor living space. This comprehensive guide presents its features, advantages and different uses, whether as a relaxation area, carport or garden shed.

Positioning

Colour & style

Lighting

Equipment

Roof filling

Various materials are available for roofing. You will love the glass for its complete transparency. Consider a shading solution. You will appreciate polycarbonate for its lower cost compared to glass and its light weight, or shading panels for their opacity and therefore better insulation properties.

Polycarbonate

Toiture occultante pergola à toit fixe Akena

The blackout panel

The glazing

Colours:

Coloris aluminium Akena - Gris givré texturé — Frosted grey textured

Coloris aluminium Akena - Gris architecte texturé — Textured architect grey

Coloris aluminium Akena - Noir sablé texturé — Black shortbread

Coloris aluminium Akena - Gris anthracite texturé — Textured anthracite grey

Coloris aluminium Akena - Beige clair texturé — Light beige textured

Coloris aluminium Akena - Blanc brillant — Bright white

Customisation:

Poteaux déportés Pergola bioclimatique Akena — Offset posts that emphasise the contemporary design

Liseré inox corniche carport Akena — Stainless steel edging for an elegant and very modern look

Our LED lighting option provides powerful, precise, long-lasting and economical lighting. Offering safety and comfort, you can park your vehicle and access your home safely in the evening.

Our tip: we also offer an optional LED spotlight with motion sensor. Simple and smart, it turns on as soon as it sees you approaching.

Akena Carport - Ilot - Poteau déporté — Fixed privacy screen

Brise-vue coulissant à lames orientables Akena — Sliding privacy screens with adjustable slats

Prise électrique sur carport Akena — Electrical socket

The cost of your project depends on many factors, including the dimensions and equipment you wish to add to your project.

7 520€

A garden shed or carport attached to a wall is an outdoor structure fixed to the front of an existing house or building. It is supported by a load-bearing wall to provide partial or total cover for a terrace, patio or driveway.

This covered, functional space can satisfy the desire to create an outdoor relaxation area sheltered from the wind, sun or rain.

Depending on the layout of the home and the fixtures and fittings, the shelter can be converted into a covered terrace, pool house, porch, lean-to pool enclosure or even a pergola.

Used as a lean-to carport, it protects one or more vehicles from the elements.

Finally, the lean-to garden shed is a practical and elegant solution for storing and protecting garden equipment and furniture.

The material used: Aluminium is a highly resistant material that is not affected by humidity, temperature variations or corrosion. It guarantees excellent durability over time. It also offers a sleek design that blends in perfectly with all styles of homes. The aluminium used in AKENA lean-to shelters is high quality to ensure strength and longevity.
The shape of the shelter: Depending on the shape of the front and your lifestyle, a lean-to carport can be:

without visible posts when the existing structure allows for the installation of a lean-to carport without legs;

with two or three posts anchored to concrete blocks;

with a flat roof or as a lean-to carport with two slopes to allow rainwater and snow to run off more easily;

with side closures on one, two or three sides for greater comfort, privacy or protection.
The design of the roof and its filling: The choice of roof filling also depends on how you intend to use your lean-to shelter. Several types of roofs are available from AKENA:

glazing to take full advantage of natural light;

motorised adjustable slats for a lean-to garden shed, pergola or pool house;

polycarbonate, which is more economical and provides complete privacy, for both carports and patio enclosures;

solid panels, ideal for those looking for better insulation and complete privacy.
Optional equipment: AKENA offers a wide range of additional equipment:

integrated LED lighting so you can enjoy your outdoor space even in low light;

waterproof electrical sockets, very useful for connecting garden tools or a barbecue;

motion-detector LED spotlight, handy for automatically lighting your arrival.

To partition or protect the space, AKENA also offers fixed aluminium privacy screens with solid or slotted panels, matching the structure or in a wood-effect colour.

Finally, the aluminium structure of your lean-to shelter can be customised down to the colour, thanks to a wide range of shades.

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What are the advantages of a lean-to shelter attached to a house?: A lean-to shelter can transform your terrace or patio into a real outdoor living space. It can house garden furniture, a dining area or, in the case of a lean-to pool enclosure, a pool house.

Lightweight and quick to assemble, AKENA lean-to shelters enhance your outdoor space without the need for major work. It becomes easy to share a meal outdoors, read in the shade, shelter children while they play, or protect your vehicles from the elements. Whether it's a carport or a lean-to carport for a motorhome, the lean-to aluminium carport is quick to assemble and the structure is robust.

Another advantage is that it protects you from prying eyes if you live in a neighbourhood where houses are close together. By adding side closures or blinds, it becomes a truly modular cocoon that can be adapted to the seasons.

You can also use it as a workspace if you like DIY, or as a storage area.

Beyond its everyday advantages, an attractive carport attached to a wall helps increase the value of your property.
Where should you place a lean-to shelter?: The ideal location for a lean-to shelter depends on both the architecture of your home and how you use it on a daily basis. Positioned as an extension of your kitchen or living room, it becomes a natural extension of your living space.

If you envisage it as a relaxation area, choose a more secluded spot. The orientation is also important, depending on the climate in your region and how much sun it gets. Finally, the shelter can also provide welcome protection from the wind or hide an unsightly view.

For a lean-to carport designed to shelter a car, the approach is different. It is often placed in the immediate vicinity of a driveway. Its location must take into account the dimensions of the vehicle and the space required for manoeuvring.

The AKENA team will support you every step of the way to determine the best location, taking into account the exposure, access and technical constraints of the site.
How does delivery and installation of an AKENA lean-to shelter work?: The installation of your lean-to shelter is carried out by a team of trained professionals.

Once the administrative formalities have been completed and the preparatory work has been finished, your shelter will be delivered 2 to 4 weeks before installation. Our logistics department will contact you to arrange a date and time.

Before installation, we check the stability and nature of the wall supports and ground to ensure secure anchoring. Fixing is usually carried out on concrete slabs or blocks, depending on the configuration of the ground. On the day of installation, you will be required to be present to approve the work at the end of the installation.

Discreet, modular and designed to last, the lean-to shelter can be adapted to suit all your needs. It allows you to make the most of your outdoor space or create a sheltered area for your vehicles. At AKENA, each project is tailor-made, using high-quality materials and offering personalised support.