Car port

01-21-2013, 11:31 AM	#1
patsfan1 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16	Car port I'm building a carport and had a question about 2x6 span. It's 13' from pole to pole, will 2x6's be adequate support for that span? The only weight it will be holding is the plywood and roll out 2 ply roofing. Thx

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01-21-2013, 12:39 PM	#2
BigJim STAFF     Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,649	Car port Is this a shed roof or gable roof, where are you located, how about snow loads? __________________ New members: Please consider adding your location to your profile, it helps other members to give more accurate answers to your questions. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Jim

01-21-2013, 12:45 PM	#3
patsfan1 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16	Car port It's basically just an open carport coming off off a house. Mid Texas, snow isn't really an issue. So it's really just 2x6 cover that comes off the house with a 12-2 pitch.

01-21-2013, 01:03 PM	#4
GBrackins Member     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts Posts: 2,204	Car port are you using the 2x6 for rafters or a beam to support the rafters? __________________ Gary "You get what you pay for, and sometimes free costs more!"

01-21-2013, 01:25 PM	#5
patsfan1 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16	Car port Quote: Originally Posted by GBrackins are you using the 2x6 for rafters or a beam to support the rafters? As the rafters

01-21-2013, 01:32 PM	#6
patsfan1 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16	Car port I suppose I could also put some angles supports coming off of the poles to add additional support as well.

01-21-2013, 01:48 PM	#7
GBrackins Member     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts Posts: 2,204	Car port you'd need to call your local building department to determine the minimum live load for your roof. then use the appropriate span table. these tables are as found in the 2009 International Residential Code. __________________ Gary "You get what you pay for, and sometimes free costs more!"

01-21-2013, 01:49 PM	#8
GBrackins Member     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts Posts: 2,204	Car port typically you'd have beams that support the rafters and columns that support the beams __________________ Gary "You get what you pay for, and sometimes free costs more!"

01-21-2013, 01:56 PM	#9
patsfan1 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16	Car port Thankyou