The old argument about whether to cover stacks or not.

Good point...I would argue against that, but its been so humid here lately that I tend to agree!

 

Thanks...I think visually its a big improvement.
The stack is 2 rows, with uglies and shorts stacked between. I stacked the middle void full, and in some cases put stuff crosswise so none of the voids are too big. I guess if there are small puddles that might be ok.
I've also shoved some of the top pieces in to bridge the voids a little.
I like the idea of something flat. Cardboard under the plastic is not a bad idea.....2' strips of luan might work as well....

Either way, Its entirely better than my last top covering jobs!
Sca

 

I start out stacking wood with the intentions of having it as square and level as the pictures. When it gets about shoulder height the whole stack will fall over. I’m not that neat and organized so I end up then I just throwing it into a pile.

My daddy heated with firewood all his life and he just piled it up as well. None of his children froze to death. I don’t even recall the 3 downstairs rooms we heated being cold. So I guess it’s a family tradition that I have a uncovered wood pile. I will however stack it bark side up.


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Welcome to the club!

Even though you've not had any problems with burning wood that's been in a pile, you could try burning some that's been stacked and covered. It just might burn better than what you've burned in the past.

 

I’m old but not set in my ways. Thinking about building a wood shed out of locust posts since Lowe’s is so high


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As I read through this I thought of what about old used vinyl siding under the tarp? Light, easy to work with and water resistant.


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If you could get it to stay clipped together in one big panel instead of individual pieces...might could work.

 

I'll bet this: if you have access to a bunch of it for a really good price, you'll find ways to lay it on the pile, lengths to cut it to, ways to secure the pieces.

And if a better material comes your way in sufficient volume and for sufficient pricing, you'll find a way to make that work too!
Sca

 

I got ahold of 4 pallets and started stacking my wood. I tore the woodpile down and split and stacked 2 pickup loads of green oak and cucumber magnolia that was free. Split it in small pieces so it can dry faster. I found some red oak cut 3 years ago and just thrown in the edge of a yard. The sapwood is doted but it is solid inside and the grain is still good. I got one pickup load and will probably get two more loads of it. I’m on the lookout for free wood and have been successful finds plenty where I live. I gave up my pile it license but now after neatly stacking my hand split firewood I like the result. The hot sun shines on it about half a day and air can circulate through the wood helping it cure faster. Thanks gang for your insight and making me a believer.


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Here’s the fruit of my labors. Total of 5 short bed pickup loads split and stacked


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Awesome!!! That looks great!
Do you have the next spot penciled in for the next loads?
Sca

 

I covered the top of my stack with some clear greenhouse panels. Not sure how the middle of the pile is but what I can see is bone dry in 7 months.

 

Ive worked with vinyl siding numerous times and some of the newer stuff when clip locked together they are hard to get apart. It is a good idea though. Standard siding panels are 12'6" long so perfect for a 12' stack. And being UV stabilized it would hold up for many years, unless blunt impact trauma in cold weather cracks it. Maybe a panel of several pieces locked in and nailed to a frame of two bys??? About 9" wide with the nailing flange.

 

Yep I plan on starting another row for green stuff and if I find seasoned wood I can put it on top of the stack for this winter.


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Just got around to covering some stacks today with some rubber roofing I got earlier this summer from a fellow hoarder down the street....@brenndatomu

 

Good stuff to have.

Wish I had more.

 

This is good weather to have that in!

 

I envy those who can cover their stacks. So much wind here, I see pic after pic of covered stacks and think, that wouldn't last a week here. I have an 80 lb rock I use to keep the lid down on my dumpster and that gets blown off 30 times per year.

 

I like 6 mil reinforced plastic for covers, sometimes called "reinforced poly." The reinforcement fibers make all the difference. Used a lot in construction projects. If you ever see large sheets of semi-clear plastic fluttering in the wind covering the outside of 10 +/- story steel structure frames it's usually this stuff (likely the 10 mil version).

Example from Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Ri...nforced-Plastic-Sheeting-620100CSRF/206965509

From Uline: 6 Mil Reinforced Plastic Sheeting, Reinforced Poly Sheeting in Stock - ULINE

I've only ever seen it in stock one time in HD, otherwise you have to order it.