Metal roofing over firewood.

[dodge man]

I’m not sure how much firewood I have cut and split, maybe 2 cords. It is stored on a concrete pad in stacks, which was an old dog kennel. I have some old chicken coops that are falling down, I never used them. Would taking the metal roofing off them and laying them on top of the wood help a lot? Any good way to anchor it?

 

[Doofy]

You must have worked for DOT in a previous life. I use old galvanized sign posts also. This is the first year we have even bothered covering our wood and I can't see much of a difference other than not having to bust off the ice and snow. About all we have is Spruce so I have no idea how hardwoods might behave.

 

[dodge man]

It’s an old kennel so those posts held the fencing.

 

[PILOON]

For sure old metal roofing is the cover of choice for firewood.
You might just toss on a few splits to weigh down the metal.
Worst might be a high wind that'll dump the splits but easy to replace.
Lacking spare splits a few rocks would do the job.

 

[Oaktree]

I tend to use tarps to cover my firewood, but I've used metal roofing to cover other stuff. I'll generally use old brake rotors to weight it down. Heavy, compact, easy to handle.

 

[cqaigy2]

I tend to use tarps to cover my firewood, but I've used metal roofing to cover other stuff. I'll generally use old brake rotors to weight it down. Heavy, compact, easy to handle.

Pretty much how most is done around here. Something heavy, and easy to handle.

 

[ning]

I built some wood stacks which have two 8'x4x4 across the bottom (provides air space under the wood, and if really careful I can move the whole stack with a tractor if necessary), some 2x4 attaching them to each other, 2x4's going up and around basically making a box frame. Corrugated metal as a "roof". Keeps the majority of the rain off of the wood under them since the metal panel is wider than the stack of wood underneath. I have these wood stacks a couple feet apart, so if there's a wind the metal from one helps the one next to it to some extent.

If you're relying on having really dry wood during the winter, a basic metal roof like this helps some but the wood definitely still gets some rain on it here and there, a lot less than without but it's not like a tarp or a large roof.

 

[dodge man]

I’d like to build a roof but don’t want to spend the money on it. Wood is not my primary heat source. Brake rotors are a good idea, I have several.

 

[ponytug]

I guess it depends how much effort you want to put in.

I would think about putting 2x4 or 2x6s bolted to the tops of the existing posts, and screw the metal roofing to that. I would do it so the water drains away from your side...

Keeping the rain off helps, but split wood is pretty good about shedding water anyway, so I think it doesn't help that much. Not going to get into a Norwegian style debate on the best way to stack wood here...

All the best,

Peter

 

[ning]

putting 2x4 or 2x6s

then again with the price of lumber these days, the cost of these supports is probably greater than the value of all of the firewood