Can I change the my existing square columns to round?

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My home is cape cod without the roof gables with a long front porch that spans the length of the house.  I'd like to change my existing columns from square to round just for a different look. Are there any structural issues I should be concerned with?

Lee Sam · Answer

Changing from square to round posts should not be a structural problem as long as it’s 1) the same cross sectional area or larger, 2) same species of wood or a stronger species, 3) same grade of wood or better.

Of course the connections will need to be the same or better.

Can I change the my existing square columns to round?

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