Tar paper to cover piles?

[chris5150]

Anyone ever used tar paper to cover your wood piles? I have a couple of rolls I could use for this.

Thanks in advance. Chris

 

[Lumberjack]

mehhh......probably won't hold up well (too easy to tear) and would be tough to remove from the pile if it were covered in ice and snow. That being said it is better than nothing.

 

[Ehouse]

I agree with Lumberjack, too flimsey. Rolled roofing works great.

 

[DBoon]

I too had a couple of rolls of this that I found in the barn and thought it would work great. Unfortunately, in sub-freezing temperatures, it is very brittle and rips pretty easily in the wind. I've since tossed it all out. I wouldn't bother with it.

 

[Ralphie Boy]

I too had a couple of rolls of this that I found in the barn and thought it would work great. Unfortunately, in sub-freezing temperatures, it is very brittle and rips pretty easily in the wind. I've since tossed it all out. I wouldn't bother with it.

That's been my one and only experience with it as well.

 

[chris5150]

Thanks Guys. I will take back the extra rolls I have.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

If you have extra rolls it can work. I remember one time I picked up a couple rolls at an auction sale. Laid down some old lumber or plywood and then stapled the tar paper on. I'm thinking I may have used a double thickness but it has been too long ago and I don't remember now. It worked and for the price I got that stuff, we were out practically nothing.

 

[Hogwildz]

Find yourself something more durable. You will end up with pcs of tar paper all over the place.

 

[Paulywalnut]

Yep even a little roof staple rips it. Too fragile. Try black or clear thick plastic in a pinch.

 

[Hogwildz]

Keep your eyes out on Craigslist for rubber roofing scraps. They work great, and will last longer than you.