Cross-bracing, can it be replaced or removed?

[Pittersenn]

I have a carport with an attic that we are converting into a conservatory, and I'm wondering about the beams that cross in the ceiling between the posts that go into the ground. Is it to handle wind loads since the carport only has 2 walls? I would like to remove them if possible, but I don't know what they should be replaced with in that case. Does anyone know their purpose?

 

[KnockOnWood]

I have a carport with a loft that we are converting into a sunroom, I'm wondering about the cross beams in the ceiling between the posts that go into the ground. Is it to handle wind loads because the carport only has 2 walls? I would love to remove them if possible, but I'm not sure what should be used instead. Does anyone know their purpose?

Be careful so it doesn't end up like this:


It's best to hire a structural engineer to inspect the carport on-site or review the construction drawings!

 

[Daniel 109]

I would probably say that they were needed before the panels on the outer roof were installed. Now the panels stabilize in that direction.

The garage in the previous post lacks panels on both the walls and the roof. But I guess it was the walls that were the problem there.

 

[Pittersenn]

I would probably want to say that they were needed before the boards on the outer roof were added. Now the boards stabilize in that direction.

The garage in the previous post lacks boards on both the walls and roof. But I guess it was the walls that were the problem there.

That sounds reasonable, had a carpenter here yesterday who said about the same thing. He thought it looked overall very over-dimensioned.