Has any one tried using sliding glass doors for covering wood piles? I have a friend that did some remodeling and replaced his shower and patio doors. I was thinking since they're somewhat clear they'd increase the heat a little. And since they're tempered they should be able to hold up to weather.
If anything, I would use them on the direct sun sides only but never the top due to concerns of them busting out. Trouble is, it would cut way back on the air flow. Then again, there is the issue of all that extra glass that needs window cleaner after every rain.
I was thinking of putting them on a frame of some type. I was going to put them on top instead of tarps. Tarps would block the wind anyway
I bet it works fine as long as you can keep them on in high winds. The wind we had a few weeks ago took several hundred pounds of concrete blocks and old tires off my woodpile cover...not to mention the weight of the .060" EPDM cover itself! I found the one tire 50' away...I'm hoping it rolled part of the way...
I have 3-4 exterior doors covering a triple row of red oak. I tilted them toward the back of the stack. Never took off knobs and lapped the doors a few inches on the ends. It would work to put a knobless door on top of a stack and top cover. Tilt it for good drainage. Had another covered with interior luan plywood doors but those dont hold up well. IMO sliding glass too heavy and risk of breakage, although years back i had used glass shower doors.
I would stay away, those doors are not designed to take a load that way. Snow ,etc. If it flexes to much it will shatter in a million pieces after all it is tempered glass. Just sounds like a bad idea. My 2 cents.
It would be tempting, but you could probably find tin on the cheap that would do better. If your me, I would keep them around. Sometimes they come in handy for other things more vertical.
