 Accurately measuring post heights is critical when building an overhead; you cannot achieve a stable, properly aligned substructure without precise post measurements.
The construction examples discussed here are for attached overheads with beams and rafters; if your design is different, adjust the directions accordingly.
For a house-attached overhead, measure, cut, and erect the posts that are farthest from the house first.
For a freestanding roof, begin with the corners, and then erect all of the intermediate posts.
Measuring posts for a freestanding roof differs in only one respect from measuring for a house-attached roof: With the attached roof, you've already defined the roof height at the ledger line.
For a freestanding overhead, you will need to erect a post slightly taller than the desired height, mark the height on the post, and work from it as you would from a ledger. The minimum clearance for beams is normally 7 feet to prevent people from bumping their heads.  Patio Roofs & Gazebos
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