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Building a 20' x 20' wood frame garage

85K views 38 replies 15 participants last post by  bgbrown125  
What can this home owner do, and what lumber should he use for the 16' opening? I'm thinking they should be 2x12's x 18 with crowns and thats with a double cripple on each side. I'd even consider a piece of flat steel between the header.....what do you think?
I'd use LVL's.
Ron