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For wood patio covers There are many options. The basic posts are standard 4″x4″ but can also be made out of 2×6, 6×6 and so on. Posts can also be made out of steel, bricks, cement, standard framing and stucco. Aluminum patio posts are usually 3″x3″, sandwiched between a pair of 2×6’s, and can also be upgraded to the impressive roman columns.
