Support for small overhanging roof

[maltaron]

I am shortly to extend a porch roof which will leave an approx. 1 metre square overhang. The intention was to support this with a seasoned oak post 100mm square. However the cost of this post is prohibitive so I am looking at either a 150mm square softwood post or an aluminium scaffold tube. Any suggestions as to which is best?

TIA

 

[Mottie]

A scaffold tube is going to look absolutely terrible.

 

[^woody^]

Scaffold tube and paint on oak grain effect. Probably golden oak.
Don't use any clips though, that will ruin the effect.

 

[SammyInnit]

Any suggestions as to which is best?

support this with a seasoned oak post 100mm square

 

[Footsoldier888]

I am liking this scaffold idea. It's a clever post modernist joke on temporary and permanent.

People will laugh at the OP's wit and cleverness.

 

[catlad]

I've used a scaffold tube to hold one end of a canopy
that covers my decking.
I painted it and nobody has yet noticed that it is
a scaffolding pole.

 

[SammyInnit]

I've used a scaffold tube to hold one end of a canopy
that covers my decking.
I painted it and nobody has yet noticed that it is
a scaffolding pole.

I'd imagine no one has suspected it's a piece of oak either.

 

[garyo]

Have you tried ebay? That kind of oak post is 30 to 40 quid new around this way. Even less if you find the right auction.