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																	Patio roof post and beam sizes. 
									
	
		
	
																	The beams can then be boxed in much as you had planned to do with the 2 x 10s. 
																	Patio roof beam calculator. 
																	The way the porch roof is currently framed each of those 6 x 6 posts is carrying part of the roof load. 
																	The smallest beams for patio covers are typically 4 by 6. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This tells you the size of the beam needed to support the porch s roof. 
																	Microllam beams are available in numerous sizes and can span large distances. 
																	A 4 by 10 can usually span up to 12 feet between posts. 
																	In the example d calculates to 7 75. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This means the example porch would need a 6 inch by 8 inch beam. 
																	Maximum rafter spans for a patio roof in areas with mild climates patio roofs are generally designed for loads of 30 psf pounds per square foot. 
																	Calculate the initial value for d then round it up to the nearest inch. 
																	I have no doubt that there is a way to adjust the framing so that a few of the supporting posts can be removed. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	In general the maximum span for a 4 by 6 beam is 6 feet between 4 by 4 posts. 
																	An essential part of planning a patio roof or gazebo project is determining the number size and spacing of rafters beams and posts according to the loads they will carry. 
																	Measuring pergola dimensions learn the standard.