 OT: Carport-Arbor Design, Need help with max span, ideas |
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| thomasotten |
 Apr 9 2005, 12:52 PM
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Does anyone know what the maximum span is for running 2X6 or 2X8 cedar lumber, as rafters for a carport? What I want to build is not really a carport in the traditional sense. It is more af a trellis/arbor, that blocks sunlight more than rain. I will probably grow vines on it and such. The problem is that I need to go about 20 feet between the posts, and I was told that having a center post between the cars would be a safety issue. Is there any way to make that span without a pitching the trellis rafters?
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thomasotten OT: Carport-Arbor Design Apr 9 2005, 12:52 PM
thomasotten Here is the side view of what I have built so far,... Apr 9 2005, 12:56 PM bondo I'm no engineer, but I can tell you this: a 2x... Apr 9 2005, 01:21 PM Demick Here's one I build a few years back. It's... Apr 9 2005, 01:28 PM thomasotten I just measured the width of where the posts would... Apr 9 2005, 02:35 PM TimT whats going to be on top of the 20' 2X's? ... Apr 9 2005, 03:01 PM thomasotten I was going to run 2X4s on top, in the other direc... Apr 9 2005, 03:48 PM
TimT According to this guide.. 20' span with a 2X... Apr 9 2005, 06:04 PM  |
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