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Disaster at the wood shed

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Smaug, Jan 17, 2022.

  1. Smaug

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    We received about 10" of snow here in the mountains of West Carolina, and when I went out this afternoon to get more wood I saw this... IMG_20220117_36327.jpg IMG_20220117_8310.jpg

    Not a big deal, I'll just cut another small tree down and replace the beam. But the other three sheds are built the same way and with simmilar materials. The only reason they did not collapse is because they are still fully stacked and the firewood is supporting the roofs.

    So a lesson to us all, watch out for heavy snow loads.

    Stay warm everyone.

    P.S. More precipitation is in the forecast for the rest of the week.
     
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    Sorry about that. Hopefully the snow will melt before you need the wood from the other sheds and you can shore them up without damage.


    Mike in Okla
     
  3. Smaug

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    I'll get it fixed. I can always build some kind of dead man lift / brace to support it in the short run.

    We might get some rain Wednesday night, just before the temperature drops below freezing, which will add to the weight, and then freeze solid again.
    I hope nobody's roof collapses on their house.
     
  4. Drifitingnorthpole

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    I use 5/4 (1X6) deck board, turned sideways, for my "roof loads". Sleepers parallel across them, then tin. Cheap as hell. I did 3 14X6 (ft) "sheds" like that for less than 100. Slope it about 2" lower on one side for run off. Will hold many feet of snow and squirrels.
     
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    I have to use prop-up sticks as I pull splits out, quite often.
     
  6. Smaug

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    Squirrels... :D
     
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    That stinks. I like the rustic look made with trees. How often you folks get that much snow down there?
     
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    Ive heard of raining cats and dogs, but never squirrels? :rofl: :lol:

    Welcome to the FHC Drifitingnorthpole :handshake: Great to have you. Ive used 5/4 stock the same way for wood racks.
     
  10. The Wood Wolverine

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    Ooof, that sucks. I have one of those Shelter Logic carports and when there's many inches forecast, I have to go out and shake the cover to get the accumulation off every so often. Can't think you get snow like that very often.
     
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    Look on the bright side Smaug...at least you can burn the old beam!
     
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    That sucks.
    Yeah, that seemed a little light duty for that amount of span.

    The others are bowing pretty good.

    See if you can shore them up before there's more work to do.
     
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    :yes: :handshake:
     
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    My neighbors as some might recall, accused us of having groundhogs cavorting by the dozen on our wood piles.
    sca
     
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    I havent used solid structures to cover long piles, so far plastic tied down is pretty bomb proof....vs wind rain snow gophers.
    IMG_20211225_073943.jpg
     
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    Here in Maine, we always anticipate the snow load will take anything down unless there is a good pitch or supports for any roof. Wet snow will take a roof down for sure. See it happen on a lot of old buildings that are not kept up. Nature always wins.
     
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    Just what kind of squirrel load can you normally expect in your area?:startled:
     
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    Depend on their numbers...this would be the whole squirrely family load(s) :whistle:
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    I feel for ya on the roof damage. I think I'd shovel those sheds before it rains.
    Nice pic Dave. :picard:
     
  20. WESF

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    Grab a rake or something and push the snow off.