best wood shed?

[velvetfoot]

That is the same as my design, each bay holds 3 cords. Our ground is not level so I set it on pier blocks with levelers.

Is that lattice stuff strong enough to pile up against?

 

[begreen]

Yes, I got the stout stuff. It's been fine for 5 years now.

 

[bigbarf48]

Yes, I got the stout stuff. It's been fine for 5 years now.

It looks nice. What thickness is it?

 

[Mryank9]

begreen, is the back of your shed open too? so front and back are open and the sides have the lattice?

 

[Bigg_Redd]

What about just putting a roof up without walls? I have a friend who has done this. Keeps the rain and snow off but allows wind to pass through.

Most woodsheds around here are like that, or they have only side walls.

 

[red oak]

Most woodsheds around here are like that, or they have only side walls.

Bigg Redd I would imagine in your climate you would need to keep the wood covered?

 

[Mikel Ward]

I made several 8 ft x 8 ft roofs using hot tub pallets which were 7 ft square
Put plywood on them and then a cover
on two I used metal roofing. the other 4 have tarps made from pool covers These have worked out great, were in expensive and with the tractor I can move them to the wood after its stacked.

 

[Bigg_Redd]

Bigg Redd I would imagine in your climate you would need to keep the wood covered?

In addition to being in a shed? No.

 

[PHD12]

I'm new to this, but needing to get a shed in place sometime in the next year. Would translucent roof panels on an open shed help compensate for those snow drift or sideways rain scenarios? Theoretically the sun exposure could help dry out the exposed wood that you need to use first.

 

[bigbarf48]

I'm new to this, but needing to get a shed in place sometime in the next year. Would translucent roof panels on an open shed help compensate for those snow drift or sideways rain scenarios? Theoretically the sun exposure could help dry out the exposed wood that you need to use first.

I think just some slatting, or lattice like above would be fine. Wood getting rained on is inconsequential, and will dry in no time at all. The whole stack isnt gonna get soaked through just from some blowing rain

But the clear roof panels is an interesting idea. I know someone on here has a shed that uses those for roofing, it seems like it would indeed allow sun in, and keep moisture put

 

[Oregon Bigfoot]

I need to start thinking about a wood shed at the new house I am building.

 

[1750]

I got them at the local lumber yard but Lowes should be ok

This is what I am looking at doing (thought probably smaller), but wondered about a big wind getting under it.

Do you have anything other than the weight of the piers tying it to the ground?

 

[bigbarf48]

This is what I am looking at doing (thought probably smaller), but wondered about a big wind getting under it.

Do you have anything other than the weight of the piers tying it to the ground?

A shed like that is gonna be pretty heavy on its own, let alone full of wood. Unless you live in tornado country I wouldn't worry too much about wind taking it away. Though to be extra safe it's yet another reason to have slatted sides for air flow. Lets the wood season and keeps the shed from playing sail

 

[weatherguy]

Is this an optical illusion? It looks like it's floating

 

[1750]

This is a chicken coop, but think how nice it might work to let the sun in to your stacks:

 

[bigbarf48]

I think it's sitting on the forks on one side weatherguy

Yep I think that clear roofing would be great 1750, might have to try it if I ever build another shed

 

[Mikel Ward]

I think it's sitting on the forks on one side weatherguy

Yep I think that clear roofing would be great 1750, might have to try it if I ever build another shed

After I put the plywood on I used the forks to lift it up to make it easier to put pool cover tarp on.
The tractor saves me so much time and effort I use it whenever I can.
See other pic below

Home Depo has the clear plastic in 2 types. rounded ridges and rectangular ridges,
Rectangular will hold more snow load but both break if branch falls on it