Firewood Rack - Need solid recommendation

[MrKenmore]

Hi everyone! I am in need of a quality firewood rack to hold minimum 1/8 cord maybe even 1/4 cord. The intent is to have this rack close to my back door. I'll replenish it from the large stacks as needed. I definitely want a decent cover on it to keep rain/snow off.

Thanks so much!

EDIT-Considering this one from Costco.com:

LINKY

You just can't beat the return policy.

 

[NWfuel]

You need a rack from Woodhaven. Check them out at www.firewoodracks.com These are the best on the market.

Thomas

 

[kevinmoelk]

MrKenmore, I was at lowes the other day and all of their stuff was on sale. They had a firewood rack for about 30-40 bucks I think. Can't speak of the quality, but may be worth checking out.

-Kevin

 

[DonCT]

Do you want to make your own or buy one? I could tell you how to make one with 2x4 or 4x4 lumber very easily and cheaply. I made a rack out of old 4x4's. It measures 8 ft long x 4' high. It could easily be made shorter if you prefer. It's very stong.

 

[Roospike]

http://www.bobshowto.com/Firewood-Rack.htm

http://store.davidmg.com/stbr.html

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http://www.improvementscatalog.com/...Links153_F&cm_ite=216429zz&code=macs=MP5WFGL&

 

[bigNATE®]

I agree on the woodhaven racks, I have one that holds a face and I keep it in the basement so the women dont have to go out in the cold to get wood

 

[Roospike]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00002NBRJ...iveASIN=B00002NBRJ&adid=16KYQX1VSN63VNRAEQ4R&

a $10. tarp and some 2x4 should do nicely and it should save you OOOOOOOOO ..................about $150.00

 

[Firewoodguy.com]

I have seen a lot of firewood racks in my time. We have taken on the Woodhaven line for about 4 years now. There are three reasons to purchase a Woodhaven rack. Quality, Quality and Quality.

 

[DonCT]

EDIT-Considering this one from Costco.com:

LINKY

You just can't beat the return policy.

WOW That's alot to pay for a little wood rack

 

[BrotherBart]

EDIT-Considering this one from Costco.com:

LINKY

You just can't beat the return policy.

WOW That's alot to pay for a little wood rack

No kidding. That better come with either a brunette or a redhead to haul in the firewood to put in it.

 

[NWfuel]

Woodhaven racks come with lifetime guarantee also.

 

[adrpga498]

EDIT-Considering this one from Costco.com:

LINKY

You just can't beat the return policy.

WOW That's alot to pay for a little wood rack

No kidding. That better come with either a brunette or a redhead to haul in the firewood to put in it.

Or a blonde who has less open spaces upstairs then a Taco Bell parking lot.

 

[mathesonre]

I find I prefer wooden firewood racks.

To date, I haven't seen a steel structured rack that is well painted or powder coated on the inside of the tubing! Condensation will eventually rust almost any steel rack on the inside, staining anything they are standing on. Your deck, your concrete slab, etc. Getting rust stains off concrete is difficult. Wood might rot but it doesn't rust.

Course if you bought a "stainless steel" rack that wood be a different thing.

Keep the plugs in good shape on the steel racks too, because the wasps love those hollow tubes! The nice black paint makes those tubes a beautiful warm wasp home. Covers can provide a nice wasp surprise too!

 

[wahoowad]

Please tell us you decided to build one...

 

[drbond]

I used an old bed frame. Kept the wood off the ground and just used treated wood between the two rails for as wide as I needed it. You could also just cut it to length for that "custom" look. It was a garbage day find along the road and the $ was right for me!
I keep it right by the back door as you want to.

Bondo©

 

[MrKenmore]

I'd like to thank everyone's help on this topic. Today I think I made out pretty good. Home Depot was clearing out all their fireplace/firewood stuff. It was 50% off or better. So I picked up a full tubular rack with cover that can hold one face cord ($25). I also picked up three kits to make racks by simply adding two 2X4's. They're two tubular ends with rectangular provisions so the 2X4's can slide in and be fastened. These kits were $12.50 each. I'll post some pics once I have it all together.

PS-When is it gonna get REAL cold out!?!?!?!??!?!?!

 

[mathesonre]

Another thought regarding the use of wood instead of steel, most the time wood will not mark up your deck surface. A fully loaded steel rack may leave impressions.
Make sure you stand your steel racks on top of some plywood or 2x4's to protect your concrete slab or deck from stains and scratches.

Please tell us you decided to build one...

Yes I used these plans
http://www.bobshowto.com/Firewood-Rack.htm

Then using 5 treated 2x4's a 2x2, and some deck screws I built a face cord rack. I've built a 1/2 cord rack using 2, 2x4x12's instead of 2, 2x4x8's. The racks disassemble, using no tools, for storage. The uprights just slide off the ground runners. Considering all the costs these are the cheapest, strongest, least harmful racks I could build.