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Title: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 09:28:03 AM: I currently stack firewood along my fence line, and have thought about buliding a wood shed that is 16 feet long and 4 feet wide. I am looking for any ideas at the moment, and if you have any pictures that you can post it would help :tup:
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: quadrafire on February 25, 2014, 09:32:44 AM: Tag
I'm mentally planning something as well
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: Fishstiq on February 25, 2014, 09:39:26 AM: Tag, me too.

Currently I stack firewood on pallets and cover with tarps along the fenceline, but I want something more permanent and that looks a little better.

Also... do you guys stack firewood to season, or leave it in a pile to season? I currently stack as I split it, and I stack it 3 deep. The middle row seems to have a tendency to mold a little, not enough airflow. Anyone else run into this?
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 09:41:38 AM: I also stack and split, but its not always the middle that gets mold, its usually near the bottom on each row.
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: quadrafire on February 25, 2014, 09:53:36 AM: I have left it in a pile but usually stack it. Stacking keeps it cleaner it seems
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 10:12:31 AM: This is currently how my pile looks, and I think its a eyesore :bash:
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: troyspinetar on February 25, 2014, 10:22:07 AM: Following...hoping to build myself one this year to fit 4-5 cord.
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: troyspinetar on February 25, 2014, 12:07:29 PM: I love this wood shed! I found this pic on the Internet. Cool looking!
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:15:58 PM: If I build one like that, do you think the water runoff would cause issues for my neighbor on the other side of the fence?
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: CP on February 25, 2014, 12:18:41 PM: tagging - I need one too. Preferably one that keeps the rats out.
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: jackmaster on February 25, 2014, 12:22:21 PM: Quote from: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:15:58 PM
If I build one like that, do you think the water runoff would cause issues for my neighbor on the other side of the fence?
who cares, that would be your neibors problem then :chuckle: :chuckle: that wood shed is awesome, i think i got a new idea as well, thanks :tup:
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:32:56 PM: Quote from: jackmaster on February 25, 2014, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:15:58 PM
If I build one like that, do you think the water runoff would cause issues for my neighbor on the other side of the fence?
who cares, that would be your neibors problem then :chuckle: :chuckle: that wood shed is awesome, i think i got a new idea as well, thanks :tup:
:yike: You havent met my neigbhors, if my wood pile was on the other side I wouldnt care, but that side of my properly is the ones you dont mess with :yike:
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: CP on February 25, 2014, 12:35:21 PM: Put some gutters on it if runoff is an issue.
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:43:30 PM: Quote from: CP on February 25, 2014, 12:35:21 PM
Put some gutters on it if runoff is an issue.
Great idea thanks! :tup:
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: Buckmark on February 25, 2014, 12:44:43 PM: Quote from: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:15:58 PM
If I build one like that, do you think the water runoff would cause issues for my neighbor on the other side of the fence?
Just run a gutter across the back and down spout back to into your yard or into a rain water barrel for garden use.. :tup:
You can get free gutter off craigslist, or ask one of the gutter anti clogging places for some they have removed.
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I have one that is 6ftx6ftx7ft tall (2 cords) and am build another kinda like the one pictured that is 16ftx6ftx6ft (actually 7ft front to 6ft rear) so 4.5 cords or more. I use the clear plastic panels for the roof and have had no problems.
All the wood i get from eastern wa i season over there so when i bring it home it is ready to burn so just tarped it does not mold, if i cut wood on the wetside and tarp just the top it will mold in the middle or along the bottom rows, if i put it under the cover it wont mold.
Someone metioned rats, only way to stop them is to get rid of them, if you have rats around and a wood pile you just made them a nice safe home (for awhile atleast)... :twocents:
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:47:52 PM: No shortage of rats on Whidbey Island. My dogs kill them weekly around the wood pile, and our neighbor on the other side has nothing but one big black berry bush that doesnt help with the problem either. I have learned to deal with it everytime I collect wood I find there areas they were nesting in.
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:55:13 PM: Quote from: Buckmark on February 25, 2014, 12:44:43 PM
Quote from: seth30 on February 25, 2014, 12:15:58 PM
If I build one like that, do you think the water runoff would cause issues for my neighbor on the other side of the fence?
Just run a gutter across the back and down spout back to into your yard or into a rain water barrel for garden use.. :tup:
You can get free gutter off craigslist, or ask one of the gutter anti clogging places for some they have removed.
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I have one that is 6ftx6ftx7ft tall (2 cords) and am build another kinda like the one pictured that is 16ftx6ftx6ft (actually 7ft front to 6ft rear) so 4.5 cords or more. I use the clear plastic panels for the roof and have had no problems.
All the wood i get from eastern wa i season over there so when i bring it home it is ready to burn so just tarped it does not mold, if i cut wood on the wetside and tarp just the top it will mold in the middle or along the bottom rows, if i put it under the cover it wont mold.
Someone metioned rats, only way to stop them is to get rid of them, if you have rats around and a wood pile you just made them a nice safe home (for awhile atleast)... :twocents:
We can get some really heavy wind on Whidbey. Will those plastic panels hold up or should I go with something more heavy duty?
Title: Re: Wood Sheds lets see them
Post by: Buckmark on February 25, 2014, 01:16:47 PM: Installed properly they should, but if you are concerned at all then use metal roofing, the galvanized sheets are about the same price as the plastic ones. At my place east i use metal due to snow, i only use the clear ones over here so the sun shines through and helps drying...