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Post and beam pavilion

Mrnobody | Posted in General Discussion on

Am building a post and beam pavilion first ever I am gonna have a 15 foot span with rough cut 6×8 header with 4×6 rafters 4’+/-OC  with 1½” tounge and groove for the roof deck with shingles, is that gonna be to much weight for a 6×8 at 15 ‘ span it’s 15’ wide

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  1. calvin | | #1

    Do you have a drawing?

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