Material to cover stacks

[smee]

I have about 160 feet of stacked wood width is between 12-14 inches.
What should i use to cover them?
I was thinking of cutting a tarp into strips that would hang over the side and then screw it into the splits using these-
http://www.zoro.com/supco-duct-insu...gclid=CP2RtMTviMoCFQwjHwod-bkK5g&gclsrc=aw.ds

Any and all ideas and help is greatly appreciated, winter wasn't cancelled after all and my stacks aint happy.
TIA
Smee

 

[Applesister]

Our winters prediction is lots of ice storms. Rain and freezing rain is not woodpile friendly.
I use corrugated tin roofing sheets, they were construction material salvage. But you can buy them fairly cheap and they last way longer than tarps.
I haven't looked for the rubber roofing only because it doesn't have scrap value. If you pay to get rid of tires, I imagine you have to pay to get rid of rubber roofing.

 

[Montanalocal]

I just use nails, tacking two in at wide angles. Quick to put in, quick to remove

 

[Bad LP]

Rubber roof strips will outlast any tarp made. It's heavy enough that it won't balloon in the wind.

 

[Hasufel]

Anybody here have luck using housewrap material like Tyvek? It's supposed to keep rain out but also "breathe." I have a few scraps lying around that I was thinking about trying on my next stack--too bad it's baby blue!

 

[English BoB]

Anything waterproof will work, use old tires to hold it down.

bob

 

[Hickorynut]

I use 6 mil black plastic 5 ft. wide. About 11/2 ft stapled down one side then over the top and down about 1 1/2 ft the other side. I buy the 10ft widths and cut them in half to get the 5ft. I have had the plastic to last several years in the direct sunlight. The last time I checked lowes had a 100 ft role(which would give you 200 ft) for around $55.00. Reasonable enough for me.

 

[TheAardvark]

I found clear 6 mil rolls of plastic at Walmart. I like this better than tarps and rubber roofing material after using all of these options at one point or another. I use odds and ugly pieces of wood that don't stack nice to hold it in place top covered.

 

[kjahnz]

I'm going to try some conveyer belt from a friend, that works a t a gravel plant. it's 20 some inches wide but really heavy.

 

[Coog]

Rolled rubber roofing is the only way to go. I know a roofer who gives away old rolled roofing tear off in 10 or 15 foot strips. Lasts a long time and, as mentioned earlier, with a little weight on top it will not flap in the wind.

 

[weatherguy]

Rubber roofing is great but very hard to find where I live, check Craigslist maybe you'll have better luck in your area. I have one of my stacks covered in rubber roofing and wish I had more.

 

[jeffesonm]

If you ever make it down to central NJ, I have probably 150+ feet of rubber roofing strips cut maybe 20" wide that would be perfect. I used them to cover single row stacks until I upgraded to a wood shed.

 

[smee]

thanks for the ideas..
I gotta get them covered already

 

[warno]

Look up "used billboards" on ebay. Apparently they are heavier material tarps are made of and they are less then half the money. Couldn't hurt to check out it.

 

[ninenhalf]

I've used the billboard material on my holz houzens for three years with no problems. Run a small rope around it and pull it tight.

 

[Paulywalnut]

I like 6 mil black plastic. It doesn't disintegrate like clear. Staple the ends couple of bricks, good to go. Lasts for years

 

[Bmore]

I'm using

Roofing ice and weather guard. Has good weight to it. Just don't pull off the adhesive sheild. It is very sticky. It's free off the job so works for me.