>My dad is building a small carport; just enough to keep the sun off his
car
>during the summer. He sunk six 4x4's and is now working on the rafters.
Now
>he says he wonders if the 4x4's are strong enough, since it wobbles when
>he's on top. I'm thinking that it will firm up when the sheathing is put
on
>the rafters.
Nope. The wobble is in the posts. You need to triangulate the sides. I
suggest he sheath part of the sides. To keep the sun off, I'd expect
enclosing part of the sunward walls would help.
Phil
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