Will use that again on the next project which is building a better enclosure for a well head.
Roof over wood pile.
Instead of a cart or open shed you can build a wood shed box to store and conceal your firewood.
How do i start.
Unless of course it s raining sideways.
Nine inches will protect the wood in all but the strongest wind and rain storms.
The base of the shed should be at least ten centimetres off the ground.
If you have too much roof overhang on a small structure it looks odd.
A cover is not a requirement but it helps keep wood drier.
Stack the roof by placing each row inside of the previous row to make a shingle roof once of disadvantage with this type of roof is that it s not perfectly waterproof.
An open shed that gives this ventilation but also protects the wood from the rain is also ideal.
A metal roof will also help reduce moisture more quickly from the wood.
The roof should be at an inclined angle so that water freely falls off it and away from the wood pile.
In addition you end up burning your roof the first time you take wood off your pile.
If your firewood is stacked a piece of metal roofing can be a great way to cover it.
The roof overhang at each end and along the long run of the roof is 9 inches.
Wood screws with combination metal and neoprene washers should be installed in the flat area of the panel adjacent to the ribs and.
Trademark supplies heavy duty thick material.
Wood shed completed with metal roof.
This will be the way of avoiding dampness forming beneath your woodpile.
Angle your wood pile against prevailing winds so that the drying breezes will blow through the stack and hit the length of the wood.
Over driving the nail can split the washer and dimple the metal causing leaks.
Easy to install and inexpensive.
The slanted roof is actually a lid that opens up to reveal your wood.
If your wood is cut to standard 16 long pieces a two foot wide piece of metal roofing on top of the stack will have enough overhang to keep the stack nice and dry.
Nail placement must be in the ribs for roofing ap plications to minimize the potential for roof leaks.