How To Roof A Log Store

You can make the roof panel of the log store out of 18 mm waterproof multiplex.

How to roof a log store.

We offer different sizes and style of wood stores that can also create a nice feature to your garden. An extra effective defence against moisture is to use a dedicated wooden log store many of these feature a raised floor and a slanted roof to help protect the firewood. A green roof storage shed is an attractive place to store wheelie bins. In this video i show you how to build a 3 5 cord wood shed.

A bit of rain water is going to do little harm to the drying process of your logs as long as there is plenty of air blowing through the log stacks. Although this can cause problems with hard driving rain however you will usually find that it is only the front face of the. It s crucial that air is allowed circulate through the wood so leave gaps between the slatted sides and back of your store. Our log store is 1 756m wide.

So glad we were able to help inspire you to build your own log store. Make sure you check out part 2. Ideally it would be better to run a centre joist across the length of your log store to enable a more secure fixing of the roof. A log store is a perfect storage solution for your fire wood keeping them dry whilst still having easy access.

It is made from pressure treated wood and recycled cedar fencing. For easy access a log store with an open front is preferable so you ll be wanting to build a three sided structure with a base and roof. As well as improving the aesthetic of the garden green roof buildings are a great way to support wildlife. As the sides of the roof are attached to the main structure slats that are 22mm thick it then adds up to 1 8m which is also the length of the roof slats.

Usually the front is left open. Log storage protects your logs from the rain to ensure they are dried out so you get the maximum heat and less smoke when burnt. Diy expert craig phillips builds this. Thanks for the feedback rob.

Place the roof panel on the frame align the back edge with the back of the frame and adjust the position of the roof so that it overlaps each side by the same amount. Step by step instructions on how to build a wood log store to help your logs and kindling wood dry out all year round.