covereddeck
Jul 9, 2009, 09:16 AM
I have a covered deck that is 10 ft x 18 ft and is 8 ft above the ground. It is covered with a hip roof. It is supported by three 4x4 posts. I want to put a ceiling on the roof of the deck but I am concerned about the support posts. Should they be 6x6 posts instead of 4x4 posts? The three posts are currently about 8.5 ft apart. The beam is a 4x 10 and the joists are 2x10 on 24 inch centers. The decking is 2x6 lumber.