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Originally Posted by gregpark
I through bolted 5- 2x6s together to make beams that support doubled up 2x6 for rafters for this exposed 12'x12' pergola. I think a 5½" tall beam looks more to scale for the size of the structure as opposed to 11½". It proved itself strong enough the first winter with 5' of snow on top.
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A good friend is going to help me set the rafters. He suggested tagging 2x6 or 2x8's together as rafters and then wrapping to achieve the look I'm going for. I thought about it but I like the look of a single thick piece of lumber. Plus, I told him then I have to spend time wrapping the rafters and I'm running out of time to complete this project. I only have about six or seven more weeks to get this nonsense done before the weather gets to where I'm not gonna want to work in it.