Log Store Roof Ideas

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.

Log store roof ideas.

The gaps in the cladding allow good air circulation to aid the seasoning process. You can make the roof panel of the log store out of 18 mm waterproof multiplex. Our log store is 1 756m wide. Thanks for the feedback rob.

Although this can cause problems with hard driving rain however you will usually find that it is only the front face of the logs that get wet. I built a light frame. Step by step instructions on how to build a wood log store to help your logs and kindling wood dry out all year round. The double lengths of runners are there to give me a good solid edge to tack the plyboard to.

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 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. Diy expert craig phillips builds this. The roof was the one bit where i didn t have reclaimed materials to hand so a trip to wickes later my pocket was lighter but i had enough wood and felt for a water tight shed roof.

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. The choice to felt the roof or paint it is yours. Usually the front is left open. 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.

It s isn t technically a free firewood storage plan but the product images could help an experienced diyer to recreate the project with relative ease. Remember that the roof has to overlap the two sides and the front by about 30 cm. So glad we were able to help inspire you to build your own log store.