ASimmons1 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I'm new to Chief and work for a boathouse construction company. I haven't found a way to make a stand alone structure with a roof but without wall. Any suggestions on what to try first? The pillars would have to be able to be at placed intervals instead of a patterned layout. I've tried making it as a deck but the roof has been a problem and it doesn't allow me to change the placement of the preset column underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGWhite Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I also build boathouses. What I have done is to make the walls invisible and then build the roof. After that I make pilings out of solids and make them as long as required per job. I then space them accordingly, one at a time. I also make my own headers for the roof. There is no auto build that I have found that would work, as the construction of each is unique. You can work with the floor for the deck structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 It should be just like making a Freestanding Carport (Post and Beam) or a Pole Barn if your need something a bit different....both doable in CA https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00598/creating-a-post-and-beam-structure.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01069/designing-a-traditional-pole-barn-structure.html A thread from a week or two ago.... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/19471-post-and-beam-construction/ and another with a Plan File to check out too https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/19459-post-beam-shelter/?tab=comments#comment-159425 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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