I wanted to clean up my yard a little - and w/3 small kids the emphasis is on 'little'.
Off I went to get some 4x4 pt and 2x6x10's and some 5x4. Mixed in with some 3/4" plywood and non pt 2x6's my buddy gave me last year and I threw together this make shift wood racking area.
I sunk the posts about 24 inches into the ground with the above height approx 6' - with just gravel fill for the holes.
I originally got excited about using all my wood pallets as a base, sides and roof - until my wife uttered those all too familiar words "Sanford & Sons". So I spent nearly $200 on wood (how did wood get so expensive?) and got my trusty nailer out and got busy.
The plywood roof isn't fastened yet and I don't know what I will do for weather protection yet - either roll asphalt or asphalt shingles or wood shingles.
It's close to the neighbors fence - I hope I dont get in trouble with zoning setback rules which are 5 feet for structures under 120sq/feet - but figure this is an open structure for stacking wood. I dont think my neighbor will care.
I could of made it taller but wanted to follow the fence angle as much as possible to be less obvious from the neighbors view.
I'm not done yet of course - still need to put some more 5x4 up on the sides and throw some angle cuts somewhere for stringer support.
Anyways - this what I did for the past two days in 90 plus heat and high humidity - then off to work my 11 hour night shift - heck I did good I slept two hours before heading in.
The one good thing about the location I selected (I have a small yard) is that my wood stove is on that side of the house - so I can throw the wood in threw the side window without too much fuss.
The overall dimension is 20 feet long - with the posts set 34" in width - and a full 48" roof in width.
Sorry for the rant...but I can't wait to get stack'n!
Off I went to get some 4x4 pt and 2x6x10's and some 5x4. Mixed in with some 3/4" plywood and non pt 2x6's my buddy gave me last year and I threw together this make shift wood racking area.
I sunk the posts about 24 inches into the ground with the above height approx 6' - with just gravel fill for the holes.
I originally got excited about using all my wood pallets as a base, sides and roof - until my wife uttered those all too familiar words "Sanford & Sons". So I spent nearly $200 on wood (how did wood get so expensive?) and got my trusty nailer out and got busy.
The plywood roof isn't fastened yet and I don't know what I will do for weather protection yet - either roll asphalt or asphalt shingles or wood shingles.
It's close to the neighbors fence - I hope I dont get in trouble with zoning setback rules which are 5 feet for structures under 120sq/feet - but figure this is an open structure for stacking wood. I dont think my neighbor will care.
I could of made it taller but wanted to follow the fence angle as much as possible to be less obvious from the neighbors view.
I'm not done yet of course - still need to put some more 5x4 up on the sides and throw some angle cuts somewhere for stringer support.
Anyways - this what I did for the past two days in 90 plus heat and high humidity - then off to work my 11 hour night shift - heck I did good I slept two hours before heading in.
The one good thing about the location I selected (I have a small yard) is that my wood stove is on that side of the house - so I can throw the wood in threw the side window without too much fuss.
The overall dimension is 20 feet long - with the posts set 34" in width - and a full 48" roof in width.
Sorry for the rant...but I can't wait to get stack'n!