I’m planning out a small (≈1 cord) woodshed. I was planning on a variation of the typical woodshed with a lean to style roof on 4x4 posts and slats on the sides and back with lots of open space between, and probably just pallets for a floor. My question is this. I live in a part of Alaska where it rains something like 200+ days a year. Is anything ever going to season sitting out in that, even with a roof with lots of overhang? Would I be better off with another fully enclosed cheap Costco shed like the yard/garden one? And yes, after perusing the forums I have realized we are about 2 years behind on getting started with storing/seasoning wood, assuming we finish the install this fall.
A few more relevant details:
Wood will not be our primary. Initially it’s a backup for power outages or when our aging oil fired boiler quits (usually at 5 PM on a Friday while I’m out of town for work and the Mrs is home with the kids), and for when we want the coziness. Eventually would like to replace the boiler with heat pump and then the wood would supplement on the coldest days as needed. Accessible firewood around here is going to be mostly Sitka spruce or western hemlock.
A few more relevant details:
Wood will not be our primary. Initially it’s a backup for power outages or when our aging oil fired boiler quits (usually at 5 PM on a Friday while I’m out of town for work and the Mrs is home with the kids), and for when we want the coziness. Eventually would like to replace the boiler with heat pump and then the wood would supplement on the coldest days as needed. Accessible firewood around here is going to be mostly Sitka spruce or western hemlock.
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