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[Roger2561]

Presently I store all of my firewood in an old chicken coop that I cleaned out that had been used as storage for junk.  It has 3 large windows that I plan to frame with louvers to let the wind and air flow through but keep the firewood dry but keep the elements away.  The chicken wire fencing is still covering the windows so I'll leave that there to protect the louvers when I'm stacking the firewood.  I'm also thinking of adding some louvers to the gable ends of the building to allow more air flow.  I'm thinking that if I keep about 6 inches of space between each row of firewood, I should be able to store it inside earlier in the season instead of waiting until fall time.  Anyone see any problems with that plan?  Thanks, Roger   

[dirtryder]

Sounds like a solid plan to me. You already are figuring that "air is your friend"
I put up a carport and had heavy duty tarps made for the sides to drop when foul weather comes in. Holds 12+ full cords...

[Ridgekid]

Wow I like that dirtryder. Do you get a lot of snow in your area? What's the load rating on the roof?

[dirtryder]

Wow I like that dirtryder. Do you get a lot of snow in your area? What's the load rating on the roof?

Well, I'm in Southern Jersey so compared to you I probably don't....but the last 2 or 3 years have been nuts.  I haven't had a problem yet and there are many, many carports (used for cars) around me and I've only seen a handfull that have collapsed under the snow. You can get them with the ribs in the roof running from peak down to gutterline specifically for higher snow loads.....just cost more. Mine is made out of the next "larger gauge" metal and I have angled supports inside on every vertical post supporting the roof. Those were "added" charges I felt I should invest in. It's also 1 ft higher than standard so I can drive my "little helper" into it with a load of wood. I love it..........

[jrider]

dirty - what kind of boiler is that?  And where in sj are you?  Tabernacle here

[dirtryder]

dirty - what kind of boiler is that?  And where in sj are you?  Tabernacle here

It's a Central Boiler 6048  located in Milmay

[Roger2561]

Sounds like a solid plan to me. You already are figuring that "air is your friend"
I put up a carport and had heavy duty tarps made for the sides to drop when foul weather comes in. Holds 12+ full cords...

dirtryder - I like your carport idea but if I tried to do that where I live, I'd have to get a building permit and then get it inspected by the building inspector to meet local building codes.  Yes, even if storing just firewood.  All in the name of money for the town coffers.  Roger 

[dirtryder]

Sounds like a solid plan to me. You already are figuring that "air is your friend"
I put up a carport and had heavy duty tarps made for the sides to drop when foul weather comes in. Holds 12+ full cords...

dirtryder - I like your carport idea but if I tried to do that where I live, I'd have to get a building permit and then get it inspected by the building inspector to meet local building codes.  Yes, even if storing just firewood.  All in the name of money for the town coffers.  Roger

Well, In our township it is not considered a "permanent" structure if there is a dirt floor and/or it is not physically bolted down to a foundation, so you don't need a permit............... I THINK

[Ridgekid]

That's how I got way with putting up my 16 x 32 pole barn!! Not a permanent structure! Nice there's always loop holes huh?

[MattyNH]

Sounds like a solid plan to me. You already are figuring that "air is your friend"
I put up a carport and had heavy duty tarps made for the sides to drop when foul weather comes in. Holds 12+ full cords...

dirtryder - I like your carport idea but if I tried to do that where I live, I'd have to get a building permit and then get it inspected by the building inspector to meet local building codes.  Yes, even if storing just firewood.  All in the name of money for the town coffers.  Roger

Roger you need a permit for a carport?..If so are you taxed on it?.

[johnybcold]

I have been selling outdoor shelters for years and most towns do not charge tax unless it is considered perminate, so using a anchor in most places is temp. so towns do not consider it a temp. if it was engineered for you so if the carport was draw up just for you then you might pay a tax vs. buying a kit that was mass produced, but I have had some customers call and tell me they ended up paying taxes. So in the end your town will do whatever they feel like doing.

[MattyNH]

Yeah I hear ya on that..Towns will do whatever they feel like doing.. I know some people that bought a car port..I don't think they are taxed on it..Town made them put supports in the center of the car port due to snow load....Kinda makes me think that carports should meet a state's spec, where you don't need a town inspector..After all you can buy them anywhere and use them anyway you want to use them; as a car port  wood shed etc.... As long its not a permanent fixture..No concrete footing..

[MTJAG]

I would love to get one of those, but am concerned about the wind here.  Snow would also be a consideration.  How do you have it anchored?

[dirtryder]

How do you have it anchored?

It is held down to the ground by 8 (4 per side) 4 foot long pieces of 1/2" rebarb with a nut welded to one end. They are put through the bottom tubing holes and driven into the ground with a sledge. We get lots of wind around here, most recently hurricane Irene, and I have had no problems.

[jackel440]

I still keep tossing the idea of putting one of these up on the front of my boiler so I can load wood out of the rain.I like the tarp made to fit as a great idea.