Stacked and covered, for now

[Jan Pijpelink]

A little over 6 cords. Another cord waiting to be cut to size and split.

 

[NordicSplitter]

Why did you cover them? Usually in the summer...covers come off...

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

Why did you cover them? Usually in the summer...covers come off...

We are just getting a rainstorm tonight. I will be away all next week. They will come off after I return. Hence my remark..... for now.

 

[bholler]

Why did you cover them? Usually in the summer...covers come off..

I top cover as soon as they are stacked and leave it on till the stack is gone. But i only top cover not like the op has done.

 

[NordicSplitter]

Let it rain...The wood could use a nice washing...

 

[bholler]

Let it rain...The wood could use a nice washing...

In my experience wood dries much faster when it is kept dry. But you should only cover the top so you don't interfere with the air flow in the stacks.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

In my experience wood dries much faster when it is kept dry. But you should only cover the top so you don't interfere with the air flow in the stacks.

Point taken.

 

[bholler]

Point taken.

I know you are just doing it temporarily. And as long as you have enough time it will dry uncovered but it dries faster top covered.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

I know you are just doing it temporarily. And as long as you have enough time it will dry uncovered but it dries faster top covered.

I know that wind is more effective than sun, but for a week with expecting rains coming in, it won't hurt.

 

[bholler]

I know that wind is more effective than sun, but for a week with expecting rains coming in, it won't hurt.

No not at all As long as you pull it when the weather changes you should be fine. I was just commenting on the other poster saying it was better to leave uncovered.

 

[CT Burner]

Got my six stacked too! I use the shed to cover. Stays dry all summer long.

 

[Dix]

To the OP ... getting it done, nice job

Lift the sides of the tarps to allow air flow to be better, and you are golden

 

[Seanm]

The sides of my top covered stacks get hit with rain during our frequent thunder storms and dry out very fast with wind and sun. I do find though that I will drop the sides of my tarps down when we get into late fall when evaporation tends to be less and near freezing rains seem to keep the ends damp for longer periods. They go back up when clearer weather comes so that winter evaporation can continue. Nice to have that amount of wood! Nice accomplishment.

 

[mass_burner]

Got my six stacked too! I use the shed to cover. Stays dry all summer long.

Do splits fall through those side slats?

 

[CT Burner]

Do splits fall through those side slats?

Nope. Never had an issue.

 

[English BoB]

Got my six stacked too! I use the shed to cover. Stays dry all summer long.

Makes you feel warm just looking at it. good job.

 

[firefighterjake]

Makes you feel warm just looking at it. good job.

A full woodshed is a good woodshed.