how deep to stack timber

johney

Have almost finished cutting up around 100 trees on old site.Am soon starting to split them.Mostly softwood.Site is 3quarter acre but still needs to be properly leveled and graded.So effectively, the timber needs to be off the site for this to happen. The end third of shed is 4 metres x 4 metres with an apex galvanize roof open on 3 sides.Question is, how deep can the wood be stacked.If I use the whole section of shed this will be 4 metres x 4 metres, is this ok.

thanks for the replies

webels

As long it is sitting on a dry floor and up against dry walls, there is plenty air circulation through the shed that should be fine. Consider stacking the face and fire in loose behind you will get more on that way. Keep the face dry. You should have nice dry sob 20% moisture content if stored for a year.

patsy_mccabe

Try and get plastic pallets and put them on the floor. Super job. They let plenty of air in underneath. As you are using the timber, you will be exposing new timber that will further dry out too. Try leave it for over a year to dry if you can.

johney

thanks for the replies lads, much appreciated.

Victor

Be careful to not stack it too high, but yes, plenty of air.

johney

what happens if its stacked too high?
I had assumed from the posts that I could stack fairly high. The eves of shed are at about 7 feet so was hoping to stack this height. There is an ample A roof on shed which will remain free.

Victor

johney wrote: »

what happens if its stacked too high?

The timber will shrink and shift as it dries out. If someone pulls from the wrong place, it could all come tumbling down on them.