Log Store Roof Ideas

Remember that the roof has to overlap the two sides and the front by about 30 cm.

Log store roof ideas.

Log storage with green roof area this is a smaller design that features a planter on the top. Although this can cause problems with hard driving rain however you will usually find that it is only the front face of the logs that get wet. Place the roof panel on the frame align the back edge with the back of the frame and adjust the position of the roof so that it overlaps each side by the same amount. As the sides of the roof are attached to the main structure slats that are 22mm thick it then adds up to 1 8m which is also the length of the roof slats.

Usually the front is left open. A bit of rain water is going to do little harm to the drying process of your logs as long as there is plenty of air blowing through the log stacks. The double lengths of runners are there to give me a good solid edge to tack the plyboard to. This large log store has a classic design with a pent tongue and groove roof.

Diy expert craig phillips builds this. Step by step instructions on how to build a wood log store to help your logs and kindling wood dry out all year round. Our log store is 1 756m wide. The choice to felt the roof or paint it is yours.

Thanks for the feedback rob. The gaps in the cladding allow good air circulation to aid the seasoning process. The roof was the one bit where i didn t have reclaimed materials to hand so a trip to wickes later my pocket was lighter but i had enough wood and felt for a water tight shed roof. You can make the roof panel of the log store out of 18 mm waterproof multiplex.

So glad we were able to help inspire you to build your own log store. An extra effective defence against moisture is to use a dedicated wooden log store many of these feature a raised floor and a slanted roof to help protect the firewood. Ideally it would be better to run a centre joist across the length of your log store to enable a more secure fixing of the roof.