Storing logs - Covered or Uncovered?

[Johnnyboxer]

I'm starting to process the wood I have for this year, some already done and in an outside vented logstore and the rest on pallets

 

All for my own use and not selling any

 

Last year I covered it with a mesh tarpaulin

 

However this year, i'm going for uncovered, bark side up on the pallets over summer and into autumn, then I'll probably cover again with the mesh tarpaulin

 

Seem to be seasoning nicely and any rain soon dries up in the wind and sun

 

Right or Wrong??

[ThrustSSC]

Right. But don't completely cover in the autumn/winter - just put a roof over them. Let the wind in still. Better to let a little rain at them than to let them sweat under a tarp.

[Stubby]

Exactly what thrusty said .....

[Johnnyboxer]

Storing logs completely uncovered - but bark side up to the elements is popular in the USA & seems their preferred method

 

Is there any need to cover at all?

 

My log store has a roof, but these other logs are on pallets in the yard, open on 4 sides & top

 

The tarpaulin I used last year was a mesh version, rather than a PVC one

[Stubby]

Storing logs completely uncovered - but bark side up to the elements is popular in the USA & seems their preferred method

 

Is there any need to cover at all?

 

My log store has a roof, but these are on pallets in the yard open on 4 sides

 

The tarpaulin I used last year was a mesh version, rather than a PVC one

 

This woks for me . Just a roof

[Chippy]

Dont tell Ken Hom

[BranchOut]

I store my logs in mesh bulk bags 2 high - uncovered apart from flap of bag over top to deflect too much rain/snow. open to elements all sides so air can circulate all round. base is raised off ground to prevent bottom bag getting drowned on concrete foundation plate. quicker and less handling - straight on flat bed for customer

tried stacking and covering years ago but too time consuming and nightmare with the wind .

essential to have air circulation especially here in welsh land!!

[AardvarkTreeServices]

Keep the rain off them with a cover if you can but if you use a tarp watch where the water run off flows to. If the tarp edge isnt pulled clear of the logs you might find all the run of water running down one side of the logs and soaking them. The pile needs to open on two opposite sides to get good air flow through the pile to remove moisture evaporating from the logs.

 

Good test for airflow is stand a few metres downwind from the pile when a gentle breeze is blowing and you should be able to smell the wood as the air blows through the pile.