Porch columns are positioned according to code in order to support the weight of the roof.
Porch roof support column.
Columns also add an elegant touch to exterior spaces.
When selecting a porch column ensure that it can carry the weight of your roof.
The main structural members of patio and deck overheads are posts or columns and beams which run from post to post or from post to ledger.
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Columns can be used as structural supports while wraps are used to cover existing columns.
Decks typically are designed to support 55 pounds per square feet or psf of weight.
Are you looking to build or rebuild a deck.
Porch decks also require larger footings than deck footings.
However if the spacing is too wide the patio cover s beams will bow under the weight of the joists and roof covering materials.
Choose from a variety of styles and colors to match or complement your existing porch railing.
However we ve recently noticed that many home builders are in our words going crazy with columns and adding additional ones for aesthetic purposes.
If the deck doubles as a porch it needs to be able to support no more than 80 psf.
Instead of just having an open porch installing a porch roof will enable the homeowner to be able to use the space during times of rain or intense sun.
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Our selection of columns and column wraps consists of aluminum fiberglass vinyl wood and steel.
If the roof is attached to the deck it needs to be able to support the weight.
The determining factor of post spacing is the allowable span of your beams.
These posts help you create an outdoor retreat with distinctive style.
It s a good bet that if you are using the identical columns to those already on your porch your replacement column should be satisfactory.
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Minimum sizes of posts and beams are set by engineering requirements and are strictly governed by local building codes.
Many homes use columns while others use a simple post and beam type of construction.
The beams support the roof rafters or joists which in turn hold the roofing material.
In other words the maximum distance it can cover without support from posts.
Porch posts contain full length aluminum inserts that provide structural support for a porch roof or overhang.