Are there any span tables I can use for a patio canopy? UK based. It will have polycarbonate roof (probably 16mm). So the only weight would be the roof itself and then need to cater for snow on top. So I guess would be a bit more relaxed compared to tiled pitch roofs, or floors, or decking, that need to carry people. I can only find tables for those, or US based canopy ones like this https://www.hometips.com/buying-guides/maximum-beam-rafter-spans.html. Or various forums where people ask for sizes for their own particular design.
I am building a patio canopy so connected to the house and it will have approx. 5 degree pitch. The beams will span 3.3m, and are C24 6 x 2s. The main beam on the posts holding the roof beams will span 4.8m across, and is also a C24 6 x 2 in my plans.
I initially wanted to centre the beams at 800mm but reading up online maybe they should be 400mm or 600mm for a 3.3m span. The main front 4.8m beam originally was to have a centre post and the two spans will be about 2.2m, but I am also thinking maybe I should have 4 posts, 2 close to each other on the end, to reduce the main span.
Attached is my plan with beams 400mm centre, but the wider I can have them the better to let more sun in.
Problem is I am not sure what tables to use to know for sure. I want to maximise centres.
Thanks
I am building a patio canopy so connected to the house and it will have approx. 5 degree pitch. The beams will span 3.3m, and are C24 6 x 2s. The main beam on the posts holding the roof beams will span 4.8m across, and is also a C24 6 x 2 in my plans.
I initially wanted to centre the beams at 800mm but reading up online maybe they should be 400mm or 600mm for a 3.3m span. The main front 4.8m beam originally was to have a centre post and the two spans will be about 2.2m, but I am also thinking maybe I should have 4 posts, 2 close to each other on the end, to reduce the main span.
Attached is my plan with beams 400mm centre, but the wider I can have them the better to let more sun in.
Problem is I am not sure what tables to use to know for sure. I want to maximise centres.
Thanks