Wood Storage Options?

[emsflyer84]

Hey all, I burn about 3-4 cord a year in central New England. Unfortunately my property is pretty small so wood storage is an issue. I have it stacked right behind my garage currently but it’s really too close to the house and airflow is pretty bad. I was all set to have a proper wood shed built in the Spring along the side of my property, then I found out my town building codes require any structure to be 15’ or more from any property line. This would put the wood shed into the middle of my back yard which isn’t feasible. So I’m back to looking into “non-structure” type storage options to I can keep the wood along my property line. I’d hate to just stack on pallets and still have to deal with tarps, and snow removal, etc. but I may not have any other options. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

 

[EbS-P]

Cinder block with landscape timbers. I would splurge for metal roofing tops so you don’t have to mess with tarps. They look good don’t stack above 4’ high.

 

[burning VC]

you could apply for a variance?

I made a 4 cord Holzhausen a few years back using 4 wooden pallets and it was stable as a rock, vented and dried perfectly..
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put sheet metal on top ...

this next time, i'm making individual holzhausens one per pallet....6-7feet high...in rows/columns/ or random scattered...


around here you can get 'free pallets' and you could frame those up....as long as it's not touching the ground it's part of the roof/cover?


Also IBC totes are sometimes available for free from companies, non ferrous metal...

 

[Investment Camper]

Hey all, I burn about 3-4 cord a year in central New England. Unfortunately my property is pretty small so wood storage is an issue. I have it stacked right behind my garage currently but it’s really too close to the house and airflow is pretty bad. I was all set to have a proper wood shed built in the Spring along the side of my property, then I found out my town building codes require any structure to be 15’ or more from any property line. This would put the wood shed into the middle of my back yard which isn’t feasible. So I’m back to looking into “non-structure” type storage options to I can keep the wood along my property line. I’d hate to just stack on pallets and still have to deal with tarps, and snow removal, etc. but I may not have any other options. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

 

[Investment Camper]

There’s plenty of us that don’t top cover our piles and the wood dries out fine. And I think it looks much better. When it comes time to burn it I stage it in a dry spot under the porch after a nice dry spell.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

Hey all, I burn about 3-4 cord a year in central New England. Unfortunately my property is pretty small so wood storage is an issue. I have it stacked right behind my garage currently but it’s really too close to the house and airflow is pretty bad. I was all set to have a proper wood shed built in the Spring along the side of my property, then I found out my town building codes require any structure to be 15’ or more from any property line. This would put the wood shed into the middle of my back yard which isn’t feasible. So I’m back to looking into “non-structure” type storage options to I can keep the wood along my property line. I’d hate to just stack on pallets and still have to deal with tarps, and snow removal, etc. but I may not have any other options. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

Hey all, I burn about 3-4 cord a year in central New England. Unfortunately my property is pretty small so wood storage is an issue. I have it stacked right behind my garage currently but it’s really too close to the house and airflow is pretty bad. I was all set to have a proper wood shed built in the Spring along the side of my property, then I found out my town building codes require any structure to be 15’ or more from any property line. This would put the wood shed into the middle of my back yard which isn’t feasible. So I’m back to looking into “non-structure” type storage options to I can keep the wood along my property line. I’d hate to just stack on pallets and still have to deal with tarps, and snow removal, etc. but I may not have any other options. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

You can build a woodshed near the property like if you want to. Just dont pour concrete or tie it to the ground in any fashion. Set it on blocks and it should be considered a temporary structure. I wouldn't do anything extravagant, a basic shed with roof something like 4.5x30x 7ft high broken into 3 bays

 

[xman23]

They might not like your wood stacks. I haven't heard of a town that bans them. A well built double row stack with a top cover can be easy to maintain.

 

[CatfishHunter]

Talk to your neighbor, and if they don't have a concern, build the wood shed (tastefully) and then ask for forgiveness afterward. Be prepared that the city may make you move it regardless, but that would probably take several years.

 

[FPX Dude]

Talk to your neighbor, and if they don't have a concern, build the wood shed (tastefully) and then ask for forgiveness afterward. Be prepared that the city may make you move it regardless, but that would probably take several years.

That's my motto "forgiveness first, permission second"

 

[CatfishHunter]

It's my motto when giving advice on the internet!