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Any updates on plywood to cover wood stacks? I haven't built my wood shed yet and its almost time to cover the stacks for the winter. I've been using tarps but they can be a hassle.
Any updates on plywood to cover wood stacks? I haven't built my wood shed yet and its almost time to cover the stacks for the winter. I've been using tarps but they can be a hassle.
Tarps or 6 MIL plastic sheets directly on the stacks never worked for me. Critters chew holes, plastic degrades, and the stacks get soaked.
Plywood covered with tarps/plastic works great for me and might be the next best thing to a woodshed.
Tarps or 6 MIL plastic sheets directly on the stacks never worked for me. Critters chew holes, plastic degrades, and the stacks get soaked.
Plywood covered with tarps/plastic works great for me and might be the next best thing to a woodshed.
It worked for me for enough years that I could start building my shed, but I only have it on there September - April, then it gets tossed into the recycling bin. I did once try to stretch it two years, but UV damage makes it too brittle over a summer.
Im sure it varies by brand and environment, but the black stuff goes even quicker, in my yard. I’ve had clear last two seasons, on a few occasions, the black I’ve bought seems to be shot after six months.
I usually get the 30" wide variety. I have my wood on two rows of four pallets. Three 30" belts cover the stack and leave the sides to be open. I'll even screw them down if need be.
I use tar paper, and it holds up really well, and is cheap, also looks a lot better than a blue tarp. I use plastic tags marked with a sharpie and screwed to a row to identify when it was CSS.