Wood shed modification

[SawdustSA]

I built this woodshed before I joined here. About 3 years ago. It was build from recycled roof sheets, corrugated iron, and clearly does not allow enough breathing/cross flow.

We have a mild climate here with lots of wind and hot summers. I keep some of my wood in here and the rest are stacked in the open.

I was thinking of improving the wind flow a bit to get the wood at the back to season better. I have a few of these pine louvre doors. The wind mostly blows towards the back and front, south westerly and easterly. I thought of cutting some square sections out the back wall and fit these louvres since the rain and wind comes from that side.

Will this work or can one cut some slots into the metal wall and make your own louvres?

 

[bigbarf48]

If you want to season wood in a shed that deep, I'd completely remove the back. If you can though, I'd season wood outside and use that shed to house dry wood. When the stacks are so tight, it's tough for the middle and rearward stacks to get sun and wind, and I don't think those doors would help all that much

 

[SawdustSA]

I took the advice and modified the shed. I removed the back wall and replaced it with wire mesh to keep the wood from tumbling out. I also managed to extend the overhang slightly so that less rain water will run down the wood. I managed to complete my 3rd holzhausen as well. I still have enough un-split wood left for 2 of these.

I had a spare chimney cowl which I fitted on top of the plastic to allow some ventilation, if any.

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

you got some purty holzhausens there.

 

[Lumber-Jack]

Now that you got some extra metal sheeting you can get busy building another woodshed.

 

[SawdustSA]

Now that you got some extra metal sheeting you can get busy building another woodshed.

I was thinking exactly that. I can now double the size of the shed. I just need to move 3 cords of wood out the way first. Something I am not looking forward too.

 

[Therivermonster]

It looks like you're making some good progress on the wood seasoning. I love your dog BTW.

On another note, how are things going with Ebola over there? How is the public taking to it, and what precautions are you having to take if any?

 

[SawdustSA]

No real threat in South Africa yet. Still mostly in west Africa. I think at this stage America has had 2 more cases than us unless they are keeping secrets around here. I hope it stays away from us. Thanks for asking.

 

[Alan W]

Once seasoned. How long can you keep wood if in a dry wood shed??

 

[firefighterjake]

Once seasoned. How long can you keep wood if in a dry wood shed??

As long as you can keep all the 2 x 4s, 2 x 6s, plywood, etc. dry in your home . . . pretty much for a very, very long time. Moisture is the enemy. Wood doesn't have an expiration date generally . . . unless it gets wet. Being "outside" (but under cover) here in New England I doubt it would ever get too dry.

 

[BobUrban]

yea - I would axe the ends and back and use them to make a bigger shed. Wood lasts indefinitely if dry. Think "barn" -100's of years