The tables below give maximum spans for rafters and beams.
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In the interior of a building finishes and details tend to obscure the structural framework of the building.
Keep in mind that these are maximums in other words shortening spans slightly will result in a more solid structure.
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There is a plethora of porch designs and ideas from which you can take inspiration for your own front porch.
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You can repeat the same process using a different breadth if you want a beam that is wider or thinner than 6 inches.
The figures are based on quality materials.
In the example d calculates to 7 75.
This tells you the size of the beam needed to support the porch s roof.
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The front porch of your house is one of the most important and most visible parts of your house.
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Often seen on older homes these porches start at the entry and literally wrap around at least one corner and side of the house.
It is also one of the first few things that meet the eyes and needless to say should be gorgeous and attractive.
This means the example porch would need a 6 inch by 8 inch beam.
The relatively simplicity of a porch however.
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This is the type most often associated with front porches often with wide steps leading to the porch wraparound.