Wood pile tarps

[tld400]

You can't post here. You make too much sense.

You would think some of these clowns are burning sponges, not wood.

Tyvek looks pretty crappy, and doesn't do what it was designed to, after flapping around in the wind for a month. Any knock-off brand is worse.

Anytime you cover something, you will have condensation. Do you tarpers run out every morning and pull the tarps off to let that dry out? Didn't think so.

I could see covering it if a big snow or rain was coming before I moved it into the house. Grandma never did it, she said it was the only source of humidity in her house during the winter, other than dish/laundry water or rising bread.

But what do I no.

Tyveck is crappy. When I used to do siding and people wanted tyveck we used to tar paper first and then go over it with tyveck. Tar paper kept house dry and sealed it. Water goes right threw tyveck and its exspensive.

 

[FLHX Storm]

Tyveck is crappy. When I used to do siding and people wanted tyveck we used to tar paper first and then go over it with tyveck. Tar paper kept house dry and sealed it. Water goes right threw tyveck and its exspensive.

On my cube 8x5x4 feet (6 inch spacing between the rows) I have placed 2 sheets of tar paper. Then I went with a double sided double duty tarp on top. The tar paper puts a stop to the condensation that forms under the tarp from reaching the wood. Heck, I'm even considering covering my round piles due to the heavy rains we get here inn the spring and fall. Sometimes during the winter too!

Not current pictures, but close enough!

But what do I know! :msp_w00t:

 

[bucknfeller]

I agree with you on the wet wood burns fine as long as its just rain water wet wood. Green wet wood sucks. I dont think you need to cover wood if you can bring at least 2 days worth of wood in the house. By the time you get to the wood its dry from the heat from stove. I keep about a weeks worth by stove and after every two days fill it back up and its always dry when it goes threw the door. But what do I no.:msp_tongue:

Nice to see someone on this forum that realizes that there is a difference between rain moisture, and sap moisture I'd even go as far as saying that rain actually helps wood dry :msp_tongue:

 

[DSS]

Nice to see someone on this forum that realizes that there is a difference between rain moisture, and sap moisture I'd even go as far as saying that rain actually helps wood dry :msp_tongue:

Now that's just silly.

 

[farmer steve]

Nice to see someone on this forum that realizes that there is a difference between rain moisture, and sap moisture I'd even go as far as saying that rain actually helps wood dry :msp_tongue:

i agree, i let green splits get rained on for a few months to open up the grain then cover just the top.







i know not.

 

[stihl sawing]

I got some 2x4's and built a lean to off the back of my barn, no tarps neened now. but the blue ones were pretty.

 

[Blazin]

Ok ok.....I did use a tarp once, but is was just the top, and in the winter :msp_blushing:

 

[stihl sawing]

Its 103 degrees at your place right now. Wood probly dries in 24 hours.

Yup, pretty much.:msp_wink:

 

[FLHX Storm]

Personally I think it's a matter of preference. Kind of like which is better Stihl or Husky, or what kind of oil is best, which spark plug is better, even whether or not to wear undies. So whatever suits y'alls fancy, I say go with it! There is really no wrong choice :msp_biggrin:

 

[Guswhit]

Tyveck is crappy. When I used to do siding and people wanted tyveck we used to tar paper first and then go over it with tyveck. Tar paper kept house dry and sealed it. Water goes right threw tyveck and its exspensive.

Really! I will assume you mean Tyvek for the the rest of my comments. Have you done any research on this product before opening your mouth? Have you been to any trade shows that showed experiments with tyvek? Didn't think so. Tyvek is the number one moisture management system on the market today. See, I said management system. It is designed to let air breath out from the back and helps prevent moisture intrusion from the front. It is not designed to be 100% water proof. Yes, it is expensive, I think a 9'X100' roll is around $120.00 here now, when installed CORRECTLY it gives a great many benefits! Let me know if you need a link to some of the studies done and CORRECT installation methods.

http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Weatherization/en_US/tech_info/index.html

This link will get you to specifics and installation. They are making covers for cars out of this material now also, I discoverd after looking up link.

 

[DSS]

I doubt very much those links are going to show how to install tyvek on a woodpile, which is what was being discussed. A lot of carpenters around here won't use the stuff anymore either. Tarpaper is better but a lot more work.

Sell the stuff, do ya?

 

[Art Vandelay]

I doubt very much those links are going to show how to install tyvek on a woodpile, which is what was being discussed. A lot of carpenters around here won't use the stuff anymore either. Tarpaper is better but a lot more work.

Sell the stuff, do ya?

It's been years since I've seen a house built without it or it's competitors equivalent. It be code around these parts.

 

[8433jeff]

It's been years since I've seen a house built without it or it's competitors equivalent. It be code around these parts.

And it is the cats behind when it comes to that specification. But as a wood pile cover, if one is needed for an extended period of time (I will continue to side with nothing, its wood), its buyer beware.

 

[Art Vandelay]

And it is the cats behind when it comes to that specification. But as a wood pile cover, if one is needed for an extended period of time (I will continue to side with nothing, its wood), its buyer beware.

Nothing is free and always will be, the wind will never blow it off either. :msp_thumbup:

 

[DSS]

I can't remember why most of them stopped using it. I know they say it breaks down behind vinyl siding, but it was something about moisture. When you see guys stapling on strips of tarpaper rather then use a roll of tyvek, somethings obviously up.

 

[8433jeff]

Nothing is free and always will be, the wind will never blow it off either. :msp_thumbup:

They may figure out a way to tax it.

 

[Guswhit]

I doubt very much those links are going to show how to install tyvek on a woodpile, which is what was being discussed. A lot of carpenters around here won't use the stuff anymore either. Tarpaper is better but a lot more work.

Sell the stuff, do ya?

No the link will not show anything to do with a wood pile, and I apologize for getting off track, except he made comments about the product which are entirely untrue so I felt obligated to shed some real information. Yes, We do happen to sell tyvek and some other knock offs for people unwilling to pay for a premium product. If the carpenters in your area are not using a moisture/air product like tyvek, it is their customers loss. I could substantiate my claims all day long but if your just too stubborn to do the research and learn it's a waste of time. It happens to be code where I'm at to have an approved basrrier on and tar paper does not qualify. Sorry for the distraction from the original post.

 

[Art Vandelay]

House wise, folks seem to be overlooking what it does to keep your house as air tight as possible. With tape there aren't any seems to let any air in.

 

[blacklocst]

I can't remember why most of them stopped using it. I know they say it breaks down behind vinyl siding, but it was something about moisture. When you see guys stapling on strips of tarpaper rather then use a roll of tyvek, somethings obviously up.

Some people in the trade call it Tyrot.

 

[DSS]

I'm not too stubborn to research anything. I'm just not as worked up about it. Seems there is a generic brand that is made differently that has none of the problems. I've seen houses where the siding has been taken off and the tyvek was rotten, for lack of a better word.

Tyrot, yes that was part of what I heard.

And its code here too, or equivalent. Don't know if tarpaper qualifies.