Rebuilding a cabana/outdoor kitchen thanks to Issac
Pelican227
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I’m getting ready to rebuild a free standing cabana that is approximately 22′ X 15′ The back 6′ X 15′ is an enclosed bathroom and storage area. The front is an open air area with wet bar and grill. On the rebuild I would like to span the two 16′ sides with 2 2x12s with 1/2 plywood glued and sandwiched in between. They will rest on 6X^ posts. I plan to build a hip roof on top using 2X6 with 6″ rise. and because I live near New Orleans there is no snow load to worry about. My question is will this be structurally sound? Could I get away with 2X10 beams?
Thank in advance
Thank in advance
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What the heck is this stuff?
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Wash your mouth out with soap!!
Why the 1/2" plywood
Why the 1/2" plywood sandwitch?
YAY me too when it comes to the editior.
I was told that adding it and gluing the plywood it would double the strength.
Pel
While it sounds like the ply adds boatloads of strength to a connection like header or beam, it in fact engineeringwise, doesn't.
However, it's always seemed plausible to me that it adds something. Not double, but something.
another however.
you are putting that plywood outside, on-edge. Screams delamination even sandwiched (if nothing else-a sponge).
A steel flitchplate, properly fastened is another story. ...........................
Yeah, if plywood is used in that environment it should be foundation grade stuff.
Normally the only reason to add it is for spacing so two 1.5" thick boards fit perfectly on top of a 3.5" 2x4.
Drawings help alot here, can you whip something up for us to
poop onreview for structural integrity?