Hey team - I am curious what size tarps folks put over their 8' wood racks. I have a run of the mill metal tube rack rack from Amazon that is roughly 4 ft tall, 2 feet wide and 8 feet long. I was thinking 15x8 tarp but love to get your all thoughts.
Perfect Tarp Size For 8' Wood Rack
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15X8 is rather large. You don't want the tarp going down to the bottom on the sides, Just enough for a little roof, maybe 1-2ft down each side. For the "storage" piles, I screw the tarps to the splits through fender washers. When It's time to use that pile I remove the screws and just throw bigger splits on top as the pile is depleted.
Side note: tarps suck. 😁
Side note: tarps suck. 😁
cygnus
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Tarps suck but it helps to have the right size.
I get these 3' wide tarps for all of my stacks. If they are too long I either fold them over or cut 'em down.
I get these 3' wide tarps for all of my stacks. If they are too long I either fold them over or cut 'em down.
I have good luck with commercial tarps. I only top cover so only about a foot hangs over each side. Ends are open. I use para cord with masonry bricks hanging to keep the tarps on. When nearing burning season I fold the tarps down further to protect the top layers when I want to use them. A lot of guys say the suck but “to each his own”.
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