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Using wooden planks to support the schach

Question:

Is one allowed to support schach by placing beams on top of the schach and under it. If one can how much? and how wide.

Answer:

If the width of the beam is less than 3 tefochim (24 cm) one can even sit under it but if the width is more than 3 tefochim one cannot sit under the beam

Sources:

O:CH 632:1 & Mishnah Berurah 3

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