BeechNut, don't know what part of our great commonwealth you live in but the Ollie's around here sell tarps really cheap. Even if you'd have to replace every couple of years it wouldn't set you back too much
Taking a step back here,some would say that the covering would benefit better if the wood is seasoned. Before or rather during seasoning, the wood being exposed in a spring/summer/dry fall setting is best, then cover for the wet season. At least Im finding that it becomes a chore at the top loading since you're piling ontop of wood that still is settling when the rains are still soaking the wood. I figure wait a couple more dry months until that slows down a bit. Then the adjustment period is out.. Then I realized I needed to stack a lot better too for better exposure. It was 3 rows deep but no airflow.
lol I hear your frus Some have great success with 3 rows deep but for me I go up to two. I will put my most seasoned wood on the back row and wood that needs a bit more help on the front row. My wettest wood gets loosely stacked single row. For the most part my stacks are top covered 11 months out of the year. Those who know my posts know that I largely deal with standing dead so my seasoning if any is done by fall with the odd exception of course.
Sean this is what my stack of locust looks like now but no plastic is covering it. (Weather in the stretch is 70 and up.) The other seasoned wood that I had was stacked worse than this. Just hodgepodge stacking in rows And way too close togerher. Mainly because the splts were different lenths and I had no control over that. So I know with this locust it's nice because Im still keeping my splits under 17 inches here. Keeping the guess work to zero.
If you are tarping your absolute best friend is plywood scraps. I've spent many years collecting pieces. Anything bigger than 2'x4' or 1'+ by 8'. If I see one I pick it up. Use them to make a hard roof with a pitch to help drainage. (I never did get why people make flat top stacks but that is different rant). Create a little over hang so the precip doesn't run down the sides of your stacks. Then cover. Your tarps last longer. In the winter you can sweep off the snow. And you can push back or pull out sections while you tunnel under to get wood.
@scottyoverkill what's the name of the salvage place in Tyrone that you get the epdm? I know you've mentioned the name on here before, but I can't find it. I needs me some o dat stuff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
