Woodport

[fishki]

Kind of like a carport except for wood.

Finally decided I needed to build something to cover my wood piles other than random tarps.

I had a couple of my employees help build this, it did give them a couple days off from a house remodel. (They were not happy about having to give up working in the AC to work out in the heat for a couple days.)

16 x 28 open frame on 4' centers, made a roll up tarp so I can close the roof in rain storms, put cattle panels on roof so tarp wont sag when its raining. Also put cattle panel on back side to stack against.

I went cheap and used 1" pvc pipe and a piece of rubber hose for the tarp roller, also a center rope to unroll it when I want it closed. And bungee cords to hold it closed.

Now I am in the process of re-stacking all my wood...ugh.

Still have some fine tuning to do and clean up my mess.

 

[HisTreeNut]

That looks very nice. How much wood are you able to get under it?

 

[moresnow]

Nifty cover! Thinking about putting up a actual carport over a concrete slab at my place. Extended slab front and rear. Split out front on crete. Easy cleanup. Small storage shed off the rear for splitter, mower,saws etc.etc.etc.

Just a thought for ya. Not sure on your climate or whether you plan on leaving the cover on during winter. But. Look up "snow load". You might want center posts....

 

[fishki]

That looks very nice. How much wood are you able to get under it?

Should hold around 20 cords.

Nifty cover! Thinking about putting up a actual carport over a concrete slab at my place. Extended slab front and rear. Split out front on crete. Easy cleanup. Small storage shed off the rear for splitter, mower,saws etc.etc.etc.

Just a thought for ya. Not sure on your climate or whether you plan on leaving the cover on during winter. But. Look up "snow load". You might want center posts....

Nah, I'm in SE Kansas, we only get a few inches of snow in a good winter, a couple days later its melted off.
I thought about an actual carport but I had part of the lumber left over from a deck job, and already had the tarp for another project I never got around to. Thought a roll up tarp would be a great idea so it can still get sun on the wood and then just close it up when the weather is bad.

 

[HisTreeNut]

That isn't a bad idea...might have to steal that idea if I get to a point where I can build a shed.

 

[fishki]

Got all my wood re-stacked finally, that sucked and wont do it again if I don't have to. Definitely better storage solution than what I was doing, only wish I had plastic pallets now.

6-7 cords and 1 small heapinhausen™ of uglies.
(heapinhausen is a trademark of Jags Inc. I am out of beer, sorry.)

 

[Jags]

After moving all that wood, no wonder you are out of beer.

 

[sportbikerider78]

I love the idea of a roof you can roll back for dry seasons and put in place for wet seasons. Very cool!

 

[fishki]

Had a big thunderstorm roll thru last nite, rain, wind, and hail. The tarp held up great, but still have a lot of summer storms to go. I do have it stretched pretty tight when closed, we'll see how long it lasts.

I'm also hoping keeping it rolled up when not needed will also help prevent UV damage, the tarp itself is supposed to have a UV protectant coating.

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

Kind of like a carport except for wood.

Finally decided I needed to build something to cover my wood piles other than random tarps.

I had a couple of my employees help build this, it did give them a couple days off from a house remodel. (They were not happy about having to give up working in the AC to work out in the heat for a couple days.)

16 x 28 open frame on 4' centers, made a roll up tarp so I can close the roof in rain storms, put cattle panels on roof so tarp wont sag when its raining. Also put cattle panel on back side to stack against.

I went cheap and used 1" pvc pipe and a piece of rubber hose for the tarp roller, also a center rope to unroll it when I want it closed. And bungee cords to hold it closed.

Now I am in the process of re-stacking all my wood...ugh.

Still have some fine tuning to do and clean up my mess.


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Fantastic idea and execution. Well done. I am envious of your idea and getting it done.

 

[WoodyIsGoody]

I love the idea of a roof you can roll back for dry seasons and put in place for wet seasons. Very cool!

Here in rainy Western Washington you would need a motorized roof with rain sensor so it could open/close multiple times per day. Or else you would just have to leave it closed most of the year.

 

[Soundchasm]

Those cattle panels really look like a great idea!! Thank you so much for the insight! Great work, BTW.

 

[fishki]

Here in rainy Western Washington you would need a motorized roof with rain sensor so it could open/close multiple times per day. Or else you would just have to leave it closed most of the year.

A motorized roof and a rain sensor...hmmm. I might have to play with that idea.
I have a spare garage door opener, some tension cables and springs, make some steel guides... and buy a rain sensor

 

[HisTreeNut]

A motorized roof and a rain sensor...hmmm. I might have to play with that idea.
I have a spare garage door opener, some tension cables and springs, make some steel guides... and buy a rain sensor

After you build that, you can come to my house.