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I've got to clear up a load of wood which is lying around on the ground and want to chop it up to burn when we have finally got our log burner done. I was thinking about storing them next to a wall to maybe give extra insulation to the house as it is single layer brick. However, have been told that this might be a bad thing as making sure that the logs can air is a good thing and might make the house damp. Anyone have any tips? I'm in the UK Cheers, Sarah -- |
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"Sarah Carter" wrote in message
I've got to clear up a load of wood which is lying around on the ground and want to chop it up to burn when we have finally got our log burner done. I was thinking about storing them next to a wall to maybe give extra insulation to the house as it is single layer brick. However, have been told that this might be a bad thing as making sure that the logs can air is a good thing and might make the house damp. Anyone have any tips? I'm in the UK Hi Sarah I don't think that the wood will do much to improve the insulation and from the houses I do know here in a cold climate which are single skinned, they just get worse with any sort of encouragement for damp and cold to build up. The wood will need good air circulation to dry it out if it is still green but then given that the Uk has a mcuh wetter climate than here I would also suggst that you put it under cover if you can (ie under a roof rather than a tarpaulin). |
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... The wood will need good air circulation to dry it out if it is still green but then given that the Uk has a mcuh wetter climate than here I would also suggst that you put it under cover if you can (ie under a roof rather than a tarpaulin). Cheers. I'll have a look to see what I can find to build a roof from and add it to my list of things to do, although I've started stacking it under a large tree which might be ok. Sarah -- |
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from "Sarah Carter" contains these words: I've got to clear up a load of wood which is lying around on the ground and want to chop it up to burn when we have finally got our log burner done. I was thinking about storing them next to a wall to maybe give extra insulation to the house as it is single layer brick. However, have been told that this might be a bad thing as making sure that the logs can air is a good thing and might make the house damp. Anyone have any tips? I'm in the UK Me too, we've just moved from a house where we kept a very big wood supply under a roofed woodshed with 3 slatted walls and an open one. The advice you got was right; unless the wood is under a very deep dry eave, it will keep your wall damp and apart from the risk of structural damage, that will cool the house rather than warm it. Also, wood needs circulating air to season it well. If you burn it damp, or green, it will tar up the chimney and give out less heat in the room. You could make a shallow open fronted woodshed, with slatted walls and back and a good overhang from a sloping roof; then stand it a few inches forward of the wall.It will give your house a windbreak (stops heatloss from wind cooling) and be better for the firewood. Janet. |
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On Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:18:03 +0000, Janet Baraclough wrote:
You could make a shallow open fronted woodshed, with slatted walls and back and a good overhang from a sloping roof; then stand it a few inches forward of the wall.It will give your house a windbreak (stops heatloss from wind cooling) and be better for the firewood. Also, remember, the reduction in wind speed goes several times (depending on the permeability of a windbreak) further than the height. So, if the woodshed is 2 meters tall, it can easily be 2-4 meters away from the house, which should be plenty to avoid insects travelling into the house from the woodpile. Also, I've had good results piling wood on top of concrete blocks turned on their side so the wind can go through the holes in the blocks. ++JohnWheeler -----------== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----= Over 100,000 Newsgroups - Unlimited Fast Downloads - 19 Servers =----- |
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