Keeping logs dry AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!

[Woodworks]

Wish I had seen this thread earlier as just dismantled a stack of crates today. Taken a few pics during the process so hope it makes sense. We stack in batches of 30 2 high 3 deep and 5 wide. On the top some offcuts of IBC plastic tanks protect the tarp where it gets pulled over the edges and some tyres in the middle to avoid pooling. Found the eyelets in the tarp useless and got ripped out first blow so got some 2x1 batten either side of the outer edge and these battens are screwed to each other sandwiching the tarp. Then it's tied down with heavy duty elastic cord to some bodged wooden standoff brackets.

 

Hope that all makes sense.

[fonzy]

out of interest what do you say's in an IBC. I've thought 1.2m3 loose.

 

Thanks

[swinny]

Good idea wood works! I may try that this year!

[Duncansimpson]

We now only use 270gsm sheets with tie holes every 50cm. Every hole is used and we hang logs rather than tie down solid and this has eliminated ripping and blowing off. Once wind gets in under a corner the sheets are ripped and ruined. We leave the sides open too.

[bankhouse builder]

Have you thought of either heat shrink plastic on top that really is tough stuff or use visqueen 1200 gauge cut to come down the sides about a foot and then stretch film wrapped round horizontally or you could get pallet covers which would fit over and then stretch film .

[Bennovet]

 

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[Bennovet]

Drill 10mm holes each corner. 4 tie wraps. Job done! Cut ibc diagonal, 4" overhang each side. Will see how compares to log shed behind..

 

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[Bennovet]

Also big bonus to have a use for 40odd plastic containers..! Cut easily with small chainsaw

 

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[Ernesto]

Hi all,

Just spotted this thread, obviously not paying attention over Christmas.

We do marquee hire work in the summer months and are in the process of scaling down that side of the business. We use some of the marquees for log storage/ processing and other coppice related work. The attached pics are of of a 6m wide x 6m long Hocker P6 (blue roof) and a P3.66, 3.66m (12') wide x 9m long (white in pic this ones been up for at least 6 years) and they are of course temporary structures.

Any way we've got some for sale in P3.66 (up to 90m total) and P9 (9m span, 4 of at 9m x 15m, or similar up to 60m total), they'll all be white pvc covers and be fully enclosable as per the3.66 in the pic. If you want to check out the spec. for these UK Marquee manufacturer, clearspan marquees & temporary stores for sale, commercial quality, Up to 25m wide - Hoecker Structures (UK) Ltd is the manufacturers website, look under party tents. So if anybody's interested drop me an email: [email protected] . we can deliver and erect as part of the deal.

Apologies mods if this shouldn't be on this bit of the forum.

Ernie.

[Peter]

I just leave mine uncovered and let the rain drive the moisture out naturally.