Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Sep 04, 2022 3:16 pm I have a patio with the front supported by a beam with 5 posts which are 3m apart. Now I need to remove the middle post to make entrance bigger. Can I replace it with 2 side struts attached to 2 adjacant posts and the beam? Would it be as strong as the removed post? Please see photo. Thanks so much for any help. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ just ask a carpenter/ builder, if they are unsure they will get the engineer to advise. 1 1047 6 11530 The best advice is for you to get a competent building consultant to guide you through your build 7 4855 |