Creating a 6x8 beam out of 6x6?

6x6 lumber is not usually a beam (at least to my limited knowledge). But that’s what I have available to me right now. Im creating a treehouse via the tribeam/yoke method. I have 6x6 stock to me right now. It “should” be good for the span, but a 6x8 is better. For beams, typically I see 2by material stacked/sandwiched with bolts. But for a 6x6 laying horizontally on a beam application, Does adding a 2x6 face down on top of the 6x6 help with span load in this scenario? (Essentially attempting to create a 6x8) submitted by /u/mptese [link] [comments]

Jun 10, 2025 - 21:38
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6x6 lumber is not usually a beam (at least to my limited knowledge). But that’s what I have available to me right now.

Im creating a treehouse via the tribeam/yoke method. I have 6x6 stock to me right now. It “should” be good for the span, but a 6x8 is better.

For beams, typically I see 2by material stacked/sandwiched with bolts. But for a 6x6 laying horizontally on a beam application, Does adding a 2x6 face down on top of the 6x6 help with span load in this scenario? (Essentially attempting to create a 6x8)

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