Roof For Log Store

Ideas please for waterproofing my log store roof legacylad.

Roof for log store.

Timber would be good. I definitely don t want my new bin store to be like that. Not a big job because it s only 6 x2. Benefits of green roofs.

Been up 8 years and still like new. I want it to be built with as many natural materials as possible. Log stores are simple structures that can easily be built yourself especially if you have an old wooden pallet available. I built a light frame.

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. The double lengths of runners are there to give me a good solid edge to tack the plyboard to. Build the front and back frames of the log store. Screwed down each board onto front back rails and treat with any old spirit based wood preservative once or twice a year.

Drill two holes through the top and bottom of each main post. As we wanted a large log shelter which would last we decided to build our own. With two wood burning stoves one chimenea and counting we have a lot of firewood to store. Start with the front frame of the log store and lay out the two side posts one of the floor structure pieces and one of the long roof structure pieces.

I custom made the roof of of my log store out of pressure treated feather edge timber. Here is how we did it. It can be made of pallets by covering the slats with slats cannibalised from another pallets or the slats can be removed from other pallets and then screwed or nailed to a the pallet walls. First we decided on the footprint of the log store.

Remember that the roof has to overlap the two sides and the front by about 30 cm. 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. The pyramid version of the mansard roof includes a pyramid design on top of the steep sides instead of a flat top. It s crucial that air is allowed circulate through the wood so leave gaps between the slatted sides and back of your store.

It was more fun than assembling a flat pack and gave us a greater sense of achievement. I was inspired by this curved roof log store. For easy access a log store with an open front is preferable so you ll be wanting to build a three sided structure with a base and roof. I love the shape of the roof but it s the sedum plants on top of it that caught my eye.

There are many material options available for the roof of your log store.