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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:29 pm
by sharonb
I am designing a log store that is 6m long and 1.8m deep and will have a pitched tiled roof. It needs to be brick or concrete block construction (back and sides). I need advice on safe construction especially as it will have a proper roof on it. How high can the back wall safely be (before having to consult a structural engineer) and what pitch should the roof line be. Basically anything anyone can tell me. Thanks v much.
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:18 pm
by lutonlagerlout
pm sent
LLL
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:17 pm
by dig dug dan
if it is a log store then the construction is not only over the top, but unsuitable.
A log store MUST have air flow to ensure the timber not only seasons, but is allowed to be free from mould.
If unseasoned logs are stored in a brick built solid shed, their seasoning time is reduced from the usual year to up to three years.
But as i suspect its not your shed, and you are doing it for someone, it really doesn't matter!
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:32 pm
by digerjones
its not a brick one but here mine i built a couple of years ago with some stuff i had nocking about.
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:41 pm
by dig dug dan
thats perfect! air flow all round and on pallets to keep it off the floor1
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:49 pm
by digerjones
cheers dan trouble is, it dont last long with the winters we have had resently.
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:08 pm
by Pablo
F#ck me I've got wood shed envy thats things a beast where did you nab those timbers they're massive. Mine's no where near that size but gets me half way through the winter although my fire doesn't do the radiators.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:12 am
by seanandruby
Come on Pablo, we all have large expensive, shaped timber like that ' just nocking around' :;): :;):
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:32 pm
by digerjones
ha ha, the up rights are sleepers and the fancy bits are left over from my glazed A frame on my kitchen exstension. 
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:15 pm
by DNgroundworks
Ill get a picture of the woodstore from a house were working at, at the minute, cedar shingle roof, green oak frame and four Gransfors hanging up in there 
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:43 pm
by lutonlagerlout
thats some gaff you got there dylan
very nice
LLL
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:16 pm
by DNgroundworks
The Chimmney stack is very nice
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:57 pm
by digerjones
the chimney wold'nt pass building regs. something like each corbal comes out 20mm max corbals 3. i sure lll will tell us. i have put a strap back to the roof now, think i did it because we got a baby now.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:52 pm
by lutonlagerlout
the chimney does indeed look a little off kilter,but i like it
so how did it pass?
love that fanlights over the doors
LLL
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:47 pm
by digerjones
i never got it signed off in the end. not bothered, not thinking of selling. my house is very oldie worldy so nothing would pass.