Anything 5 and above we always at least double cripple.
Porch roof header span table.
View joist rafter tables.
Calculating loads on headers and beams.
Window door garage door headers supporting roof loads only.
On longer spans the beam may require much more bearing space as indicated by this table.
I have a corner porch with 16 foot spans and a hip roof.
In the example the beam spans the 10 foot width of the roof.
It is pressure treated as well.
Roof rafter span use this table to determine the maximum lengths of roof rafters based on species and grade of lumber spacing dimensions load and slope.
Tables providing size selections for various beam spans and loading combinations for southern pine dimension lumber and southern pine glued laminated timber are available for the following applications.
Listed are 46 tables based on common loading conditions for floor joists ceiling joists and rafters.
For heavy roofs or in areas with substantial snowfall or winds call your local building department for code requirements.
For a porch roof the beam needs to be.
For the initial calculation f can be estimated at 1 000.
In areas with mild climates patio roofs are generally designed for loads of 30 psf pounds per square foot.
Includes size and spacing tables for load bearing and links to related articles.
The house is timberframe and the perimeter beam header is rough sawn full dimension 6x14 dense doug fir.
The tables below give maximum spans for rafters and beams.
The figures are based on quality materials.
Window door garage door headers supporting roof wall floor loads.
Jan 15 2017 a simple buying guide for beams and rafters that support patio roofs.
Floor joist span use this table to determine the maximum lengths of floor joists based on species of lumber joist spacing and joist size.
Simplified maximum span tables for selected visual and mechanical grades of southern pine lumber in sizes 2 4 thru 2 12.