On 9 Nov 2005 08:13:10 -0800, "Home owner" wrote:

I was thinking of running 2x6s along the front and back to hold up the
raftres. I was thinking 4 12 foot 2x6. One on each side of the 4x4 with
a seam in the middle of the structure. I am not sure I want to mess
with getting a permit. But, unless I feel real comfortable witht he
information I get I will go that route.
i doubt if you will get a permit once you
check and find out that you need a fabulous
drawing (like a blueprint) and that you will have to
build so it will last thru 100 year-storms.

since it's only to cover a trailer, it might now
matter if a hurricane wind blows it away or
collapses it. but i would listen intently to the
advice you're getting and check those spans.
bigger is better. bear in mind that a housing
inspector might make you take it down so build it
with bolts that you can remove if you have to.
....thehick