Wood shed for summer cottage. Firewood for fireplaces and stoves. Where to place a woodcutter

A firewood shed is a special free-standing structure designed for warehousing and storing firewood. The choice of material and method of manufacturing a firewood shed is determined by the budget set for this building and the requirements that the future owner imposes on him. The most common structures are made of boards on a simple frame of vertical wooden posts covered with a shed roof.

What should be a lumberjack?

The main requirement that a firewood storage structure must meet is the effective protection of wood fuel from water coming in the form of precipitation. Since rain or snow in most cases falls vertically on the surface of the earth, it will be quite enough for a woodcutter to install a pitched roof. Such a roof collects the bulk of sedimentary water and guarantees the safety of firewood for several months until it is used.

The design of a woodshed is necessarily carried out taking into account how often and in what quantity firewood is used. If wood fuel is taken from a storage place for daily needs 1-2 times a day, then access to firewood should be free and the size of the building itself should correspond to the amount planned to be stored.

For example, in a GAZ-53 car, in the common people “Lawn”, the dimensions of the body are 3600x2200x600 mm, and when stacked in bulk with a slide, at least 6.3 cubic meters of already chopped firewood fit in it. The next section contains drawings indicating the exact dimensions of possible buildings: they can be used to more accurately calculate the amount of material that each structure can accommodate.

As far as wall construction is concerned, the requirements for the level of protection they provide will depend on several factors. First, you should take into account the weather conditions in a particular region. For a dry climate with little rainfall, a simple canopy without enclosing structures around the perimeter is enough. If rains in a certain area are a regular phenomenon, then it is better to take care of making light walls from horizontally packed boards with small gaps.

Regarding the frame of the woodcutter, its strength is also determined by climatic characteristics and terrain. If a strong wind often blows on the site, then the structure should be equipped not only with walls that protect firewood from slanting rain, but also with a reliable frame that can guarantee the stability of the building even in very windy weather.

Depending on the level of complexity of each structural element, the woodcutter may look different. It is made as an ordinary mushroom with a circular roof, as a canopy, resting with one edge on the wall of a house, garage or other building on the site, or as a small shed with light walls and a columnar foundation of minimal complexity.

Woodcutter drawings

Let us first consider the drawings of a woodcutter of a classical design in the form of a small free-standing covered frame with lattice walls.

The detailed technology of its construction will be described in the next section, and here, using the indicated dimensions, you can calculate the approximate amount of firewood that can be stored under the roof of such a building.

The next woodcutter has compact dimensions of 1800x472x2015 mm. It is suitable for storing a small supply of firewood for a summer house or a bath.

The rear wall is made in one piece and can be turned to the windy side, from which slanting rain flows are most often observed.

For the most convenient approach to firewood and simple laying of the material, the design in the form of a fungus, located below, is well suited.

A more complete and detailed drawing indicating each specific element of the building is available under the spoiler.

The disadvantage of such a woodcutter is the complete exposure of wood fuel from rain from the side of the walls. The manufacture of this type of building will be acceptable only in areas with low rainfall.

A small woodshed that can be used to temporarily store a small supply of firewood. It would be appropriate to place it near the barbecue, fireplace or stove so that wood fuel is always at hand.

How to make a woodcutter with your own hands?

The technology for building such a small firewood storage is quite simple. The first step is the construction of the base, in this case, small foundation blocks were used for this. With the same success, on such a foundation, you can take cubes made of several standard bricks fastened with mortar.

The installation procedure begins with digging a shallow hole. Then sand 10 cm thick is poured into it, after which it is compacted, spilled with water and compacted again.

The next stage is the placement of foundation supports in prepared places with the alignment of the entire structure on one level. Each block must be covered with roofing material or a special durable waterproofing material to protect the wooden frame from groundwater penetration.

Next, a wooden strapping is made around the perimeter of a 50x100 mm beam and the installation of floor transverse beams from the same material. Then vertical racks of the frame and transverse ceiling beams around the perimeter are installed. Racks are fixed with special jibs in the lower corners of the structure to give it strength and stability.

The photo shows how a fairly simple roof truss system was made, and on top of it a crate was mounted from an ordinary inch board for laying a roofing layer of metal tiles. The last stage is the sheathing of the gables of the roof and the external decoration of the walls from boards with gaps for ventilation.

Building a woodshed with your own hands is very simple, like any other barn. A firewood shed can be attached to the house or made a separate structure in the country. As a woodcutter, you can build a simple firewood shed with your own hands. A woodcutter or woodcutter is a barn used to store firewood. The use of an ordinary shed for storing firewood is not profitable, because the firewood is quite voluminous and requires “special” storage: during storage, the firewood should not get wet and damp, on the contrary, it must be constantly dried. A beautifully built firewood shed not only fulfills its main function (storing firewood), but also decorates the look of the dacha.

Planning a woodshed before construction

In order to properly build a woodcutter, you should know its main function. It consists in storing firewood and logs in various weather conditions. To do this, the design of the firewood shed must protect the contents from rain and snow, while ensuring that the firewood stored inside is exposed to sunlight and have good ventilation. The cheapest and simplest design is a canopy attached to a house or some outbuilding, with two side walls and a pallet floor on which logs are stacked.

To ensure fire safety standards, firewood should be stored away from the house and other buildings. The woodcutter should categorically not be near the barbecue or garden stove. When determining a place for a woodcutter, it is advisable to provide a car access to it (with logs), provide a place for unloading logs and a platform with a deck for chopping firewood. We strongly recommend not to make a woodcutter near the house: over time, insects living in a tree (firewood) will settle in the house! To transfer firewood from a woodcutter to a house, bath or barbecue, a firewood box is usually used.

We begin to build a firewood shed with our own hands. After determining the place of construction of the woodcutter, you should draw up its sketch or diagram. A scheme is drawn up to determine the amount of material required. Before drawing up a diagram, you should determine the dimensions of the woodshed. The dimensions of the firewood shed depend on the volume of firewood consumed, which is measured in cubic meters. With small volumes of firewood consumption (up to 3 m 3), a firewood shed built like a regular barn is suitable for storing it - 4 walls with a floor, a door and a roof. With large volumes of firewood, it will be necessary to break the woodshed into several sections with partitions. Ventilation holes should be provided in walls and partitions: firewood should be dried. An approximate scheme of a woodcutter for a volume of up to 3 m 3 is presented below:

After determining the location of the woodcutter and drawing up its scheme, you should decide on the materials from which it will be built.

As a "budget" option, a woodcutter can be made from any empty durable containers: empty barrels (both metal and wooden), containers, etc.

Tools and materials for building

For a woodcutter, a columnar foundation is ideal.

A variety of materials can be used to build a woodshed: wood, metal, brick / cinder block, etc. The choice of building material depends on personal preferences and finances. It is worth remembering that during the construction of outbuildings and a residential building, for a harmonious combination of all buildings in a summer cottage, it is advisable to use one building material. Below is a rough list of materials for a wooden woodshed. It should be noted that modern industry produces ready-made forged woodsheds that will look good in the country next to a metal barbecue.

Necessary tools and consumables:

Saw.
Plane.
Screwdriver.
A hammer.
Ladder.
Timber 50x50 (for walls), 200x200 (for a small woodcutter, 150x200 is suitable).
Beams, boards.
Brick / cinder block.
Cement.
Roof material (slate, roofing felt, metal tile, etc.).
Small consumables (self-tapping screws, corner nails, etc.).

The amount of materials used depends on the size of the woodcutter.

After determining the material for the manufacture of the woodcutter, we proceed to the preparatory work.

Preparatory stage before construction

After acquiring the necessary wooden material (beams, beams, boards, etc.), it must be treated with a fire and bio-protective and waterproof impregnation to prevent wood decay and extend the life of the woodcutter.

Before starting construction, the selected place should be cleared of the roots of trees and large shrubs (if any). The land allotted for the woodshed is treated with a special solution from weeds (and from any other vegetation). After that, stands for logs are made of brick / cinder block. Under brick supports, it is imperative to pour the foundation to the freezing depth; they cannot be installed on the ground. Bricks are laid on the foundation and connected with cement mortar.

If you have the money, time and desire, you can significantly strengthen the coasters. To do this, dig trenches by connecting the corner stands around the perimeter. And if there are intermediate supports, connect them with trenches to the perimeter trench. Then, a reinforcing material - gravel - is poured into the trench. Ideally, trenches are dug to the depth of freezing and poured with concrete. Before pouring or filling the trenches, they should be watered abundantly, then sand should be poured with a layer of 20-30 mm, the trench should be poured again abundantly and the sand should be compacted.

The number of brick supports depends on the number of guides (lags) and their length. The height of the brick supports depends on the amount of precipitation - the woodcutter should not come into contact with moisture. The minimum recommended lifting height is 70-100 mm.

Woodcutter installation

Guides (logs) are laid and fixed on ready-made brick supports. Beams (0.2x0.35 m) should be used as lags. The frame of the floor and walls of the future woodshed is mounted on the logs. The frame is made of timber 200x200 (150x200). When installing the frame, do not forget to install additional racks under the doorway. After the installation is completed, the frame should be insulated with roofing material, and after the frame is insulated, flooring from boards is mounted on it. The frame can also be made of metal structures. The installation of the flooring is done without gaps between the boards. To give additional stability to the woodcutter, it is worth filling the gap between the floor and the ground with rubble.

Remember that when fastening wooden structures, it is better to use self-tapping screws: they provide better mechanical strength compared to nails. During installation, metal corners should be used to increase mechanical strength and speed up the installation process.

After laying the flooring, rafters are made for mounting the roof and walls are stuffed. When installing roof rafters, it makes sense to provide a visor over the doorway: it will protect the firewood from “oblique” rain or snowfall. For stuffing the walls, a 50x50 bar is used. The interval between the bars should be 20-30 mm. The interval is necessary to ensure natural ventilation of the room. When stuffing the walls, the timber can be mounted both vertically and horizontally. Walls can also be made from boards.

To ensure better moisture-proof insulation of firewood, walls can be made two-layer. To do this, the bars are stuffed onto the frame on both sides in a checkerboard pattern. The gap size remains the same. Do not make the walls of the woodshed too open: in winter, snow can sweep up the wood.

When the walls are finished, the woodshed is covered with a roof. First, roofing felt is attached to the rafters, after which slate or other material is attached. The roof can be of any shape and made of any available materials - from slate to exclusive tiles. To prevent additional loads, it is better to cover the visor with roofing felt, on which to fill the metal tile - it is quite light.

If necessary, a door can be hung on the woodcutter, on which a lock can be hung.

After completion of work, floors and walls are sanded and varnished. Varnishing will make the finished structure much more beautiful and prolong its life.

Wooden surfaces that will not be accessible after the installation of the woodcutter (for example, the ends and bottom of floorboards) should be varnished in advance.

In the presence of imagination and taste, the woodcutter can be organically fit into the design of the dacha (house). So a more elegant look to the woodcutter can be given by climbing plants planted along the perimeter near the walls. It makes sense to carry out lighting in the woodcutter so that you don’t stumble in it at night. You can decorate the entrance of the woodcutter with decorative lanterns. To give a more “residential” look to the woodcutter, several windows can be made in the walls: both decorative and real.

Patterns can be carved on the walls of the woodcutter. The internal space of the woodshed can be used not only for storing firewood, but also for storing various inventory and using it to dry any items. For example, under the roof you can stretch a rope on which bath brooms or plants (mint, willow-herb, etc.) can dry.

Most owners of private houses in our country heat their homes with a wood-burning stove. Many use them in summer cottages and in baths. The stove should only be heated with dry wood, but often when buying them, the owner receives them raw. To dry wood fuel before the onset of the autumn-winter season, many put them in a woodpile. However, this is far from the best solution for storing firewood. It is best to arrange a woodcutter.

The firewood in it will dry out faster, while being reliably protected from precipitation. If you do not want to face a situation where the firewood gets wet, then you should consider creating a woodshed on your site. The design of this structure is quite simple, so you will not have any great difficulties with the construction of this object with your own hands.

Selecting the type of woodcutter

Before choosing this structure, the owner of the site must decide what dimensions the future structure will have. They depend on how much firewood the owner plans to store in the woodshed throughout the year.

You also need to decide how much money you are willing to spend on the construction of firewood on your site. Another important point: you need to decide whether the firewood shed will be built from improvised materials or whether you will use new ones. Today there are a variety of types of these buildings. Photos on the Internet allow you to see all their diversity. How a woodcutter will turn out depends largely on your financial capabilities, as well as your imagination and ability to work as a tool. The most common at the moment are the following types of firewood:

canopy;
woodcutter-gazebo;
woodshed.

Canopy. This is the simplest wood fuel storage option. The firewood shed has three walls, a floor, a roof, which is a canopy, as the main elements of its design. In order for the firewood to be well preserved and not get wet not only from rain, but also from moisture emanating from the ground, it is necessary to arrange a raised floor. A firewood shed can be erected as a separate structure, or you can create an extension to a barn or house.

Alcove. An elegant look has a woodshed, which is erected in the form of a gazebo. Using it on his site, the owner has the opportunity for convenient storage of firewood. They will always be dry and the owner can easily access them at any time. This building, in addition to its functionality, is also distinguished by its beautiful view. The construction of such a building on the site is a good opportunity to decorate the courtyard, which will look more attractive.

Barn. A woodcutter on your site can also be built in the form of a barn. Such a building differs from the traditional hozblok only in smaller sizes. As part of the structure there are entrance doors. To ensure high reliability of the structure, it is best to build a woodshed on a small foundation. In addition to firewood, tools can also be stored in this building. To do this, you need to install shelves. The construction of such a woodcutter is quite fast. A variety of materials can be used to create it:

boards;
plywood;
slate
profiled sheet.

Arranging such an object, one should not forget about waterproofing. It is extremely important that moisture does not come into contact with the firewood stored inside the structure. This can be ensured by installing a waterproofing gasket in the roof of the firewood shed.

Most people in private homes use wood burning stoves. However, some home heating is carried out using a fireplace. They also need a convenient storage for firewood. Therefore, such homeowners are beginning to be interested in how to build a firewood shed with their own hands. The woodcutter in the country or in a country house should be considered as a kind of stand that allows you to conveniently store fuel for the fireplace. Thanks to this storage, the owner is always provided with convenient access to firewood.

A variety of materials are used to make firewood. This design can be indoor or outdoor. Do-it-yourself firewood, placed in the dwelling, provides the owner with the opportunity, without disturbing the interior, to store firewood. In addition to this, the owner, who places a firewood rack in his house, acquires a decorative element that adds originality to the interior of his house. If you need a do-it-yourself firewood for a fireplace, projects on the network are worth a look. They will help determine the design and design of the storage for firewood.

Choosing a place for a woodcutter on the site

In order to be able to conveniently use the woodcutter in the country, it is necessary choose the right place for its placement. There are some nuances here that you should know about in advance. First of all, a firewood shed or other type of structure that you plan to build on your site must be located at a small distance from the house. In this case, you do not have to carry firewood to the house from afar. It is also not worth putting a firewood shed very close to a country house.

The place must be chosen in such a way that the car with firewood can drive as close as possible to the structure. Otherwise, you will have to spend a lot of time and effort in order to drag raw firewood in storage. If your house does not have a fireplace and a wood-burning stove, then it makes sense to place the woodcutter closer to the bathhouse or to the place where you have a barbecue.

When building a woodshed not without a drawing, if you want to create a functional structure and use it not only to store fuel for a wood stove, but also to place your tools there. Using the drawing before starting construction, you can easily determine the area of \u200b\u200bthe building, since each owner needs a different supply of firewood on the site. Experts cite calculations, according to which about 2.1 cubic meters of dry pine or 1.7 cubic meters of birch firewood are required to heat a house with an area of 100 square meters for autumn and winter.

Materials and tools

In order to build a woodcutter with your own hands in the country, you should look at the photos on the Internet before starting work. They will allow you to quickly determine the design of the object. Materials and tools should be prepared in advance. To carry out the work you will need:

hacksaw;
a hammer;
pliers;
plumb;
twine;
ladder.

If we talk about materials for the construction of a woodcutter, then boards are usually used. If you want to save on the construction of this object, you can use the material that you have left on the site after the construction of the house. Or you can dismantle the structures you do not need that are present on the site. In this case, you will receive free material for the construction of a firewood shed.

Do-it-yourself woodcutter: progress of work

Stationary woodcutter is the most common firewood storage option. Usually it is built using a columnar foundation as a base. The foundation will be considered reliable and durable if the pits for the posts are dug below the freezing depth. In the process of creating such a foundation, the columns are poured with concrete. In dug pits, it is necessary to create a pillow consisting of sand and gravel. Each layer must be carefully compacted.

The installation of posts for the foundation of the woodshed cannot be performed directly on the ground. In this case, the whole structure in the spring, when the soil thaws and swells, will “walk”.

On the created foundation, columns of bricks or blocks should be installed, which are fastened with mortar. Four columns will be quite enough for a small woodcutter.

Strapping is carried out using a frame made of timber. To create it, a material with a section of 150x200 mm is used. A metal corner is used to stitch the frame, and self-tapping screws are used as fasteners. You can not use corners, but only fasteners, but then you need to use long self-tapping screws. The beam must be treated with special compounds before creating the strapping, which will protect it from fire and insects. Also, do not forget about waterproofing. To do this, just put a few pieces of roofing material.

Using corners, we carry out the installation of the vertical frame of the woodcutter. First you need to mount the rear racks, and then install the middle and front ones.

next step do the top stitching, and also nail the rafters to the firewood for the roof. In order to simplify the assembly of the vertical frame of the beam as much as possible, it is necessary to fix the beam with braces for the duration of the installation work.

At the place where the woodcutter will be located doorway, two additional bars should be installed. A door will be hung on them later. If the choice is made in favor of a closing shed with a firewood shed, then there is no need for a door.

Next, you need to trim the horizontal frame with a floorboard. Precise fitting of the boards is not required. Leave gaps while working. In this case, good ventilation of the stored firewood will be ensured. In order to exclude injuries when the leg gets into the gap, they should be made small.

Best for roofing choose a one-sided design. The most suitable roofing material is corrugated board. If there is a desire and financial possibilities, then you can easily arrange a gable roof. For its device, you can use any roofing material. Here, everything largely depends on the budget that is allocated for the construction of a woodcutter.

When arranging a woodcutter, it is necessary to build a visor. In this case, raindrops and snow will not fall on the firewood. For the manufacture of a visor, you can use the end board, which is fixed on the front roof board with dies. The end part of the dies should be cut at an angle, and then an end board should be nailed to them, which can be fixed in the wall with the help of props. The simplest is this visor design. Without making serious efforts, every person who knows how to work with a tool can do it.

Then we carry out the sheathing of the walls of the woodcutter, using boards or bars.By selecting the bars, they can be filled in increments of 25-30 mm. Boards are nailed with a small gap. In this case, natural ventilation of the building is provided.

Next, it is necessary, using an antiseptic composition and fire-retardant impregnation, to process all wooden parts. When the applied compositions dry, they can be coated with paint or applied with polyurethane varnish. After completion of this work, the owner receives a beautiful structure that will serve for a long time.

Conclusion

Many people use a wood-burning stove to heat their private household. In order for the fuel to always be dry, a woodcutter is needed. If you have a need for such a structure on the site, then instructions from experienced craftsmen, which can be easily found on the Internet, will help you learn how to build a woodcutter. For many owners of suburban areas who need a woodcutter to give their own hands, photos on the net will help you get an idea of what different types of these structures look like. Thanks to the photo, the summer resident will be able to quickly make a choice in favor of a suitable woodcutter.

Making a woodcutter on your site is not a big problem. The first step is to get acquainted with the projects of storage for firewood. Having chosen the appropriate option, you need to draw a drawing, and then engage in construction. In order to do everything correctly during the construction, it is necessary to follow the recommendations in the instructions for the construction of this object. In this case, upon completion of the work, you will receive a reliable firewood shed, in which your firewood will always be dry.

When harvesting firewood, you should immediately be puzzled by the issue of their storage. Placing the forest on the street is not the best option, since in this case you should not count on the full drying of the wood. In order for the firewood to dry out properly and give off maximum heat during combustion, it is necessary to place them in a dry place, protected from precipitation and other external influences, in which air masses can circulate freely, ventilating the room.

For high-quality drying and preservation of firewood, it is advisable to build a firewood shed in which to stack the logs in a pile. In this article, we will try to tell you in detail how to make a firewood rack for storing firewood with your own hands, which option you can choose to place on the street, and which one is suitable for home.

Simple and reliable construction of a firewood house

Choosing the right option

Over the long years of logging, people have come up with so many options for various firewood that it’s simply impossible to tell about all of them. We have selected several worthy options that anyone can build with the right materials and skills.

Among the most popular options for firewood were the following solutions:

A strong and reliable structure made of timber, sheathed with clapboard or slab. Easy to build, but requires some effort during work and the availability of suitable materials.
Frame made of steel pipes, sheathed with metal sheets or corrugated board. When creating a firewood from metal, special equipment for welding and certain skills in working with such equipment are required.
Construction from pallets of the European variety. Pallets can play the role of a kind of constructor, from which the finished structure should be assembled, they can be an excellent base for floors, walls, roofs. It remains only to sheathe the structure with suitable material and the firewood is ready.
The construction of a variety of materials, assembled together and fulfilling their role.

If there are no resources for the construction of a small structure, you can go for a trick by stacking firewood in a neat pile in a convenient place on the site and covering them on top with polyethylene, siding, roofing felt, or any material that protects against precipitation. It is not necessary to completely wrap the structure in a film; it is necessary to leave an influx of fresh air to the firewood.

Firewood is stacked, it remains only to cover the structure from above

Conveniently, when there are trees on the site, you can stack the logs between two suitable trunks, which will help the stack not fall apart. You can make a small woodcutter near the wall of the house, bathhouse, outbuilding.

Construction technology

Having chosen for yourself the appropriate option for the woodshed, determining the place of construction and preparing the appropriate material, you can begin construction work. The course of construction work is always approximately the same, it does not depend on the choice of location for the structure and its type, on the materials used. The following recommendations will help you during construction work:

When building any object, it is desirable to have a sketch or plan of future construction on hand. The sketch will help to correctly mark the place on the ground and prepare the base of the structure, support. You can focus on it in the future, when preparing materials for work.
Even a small canopy requires the construction of some kind of foundation, which will allow the structure to stand stably under the influence of external factors. In addition, the canopy flooring must withstand a decent weight of firewood placed in it.
The easiest way to make a pillar foundation is to dig in the material for the base. Wooden beams can act as pillars, which must first be treated with resin or bitumen to prevent rotting. Wooden poles should be deepened by about 1 meter. Iron pipes are dug in 70-80 centimeters and this is quite enough. However, it is desirable to concrete the steel base by digging a hole wider and lining the pipes with stones.
Concrete blocks, which are made even without formwork, can act as a more serious foundation. It is enough to dig a suitable hole, remove the earth from it, lay it with plastic wrap and pour it with concrete. In this case, polyethylene will act as a foundation waterproofing.

Construction of a woodshed frame on a plot near the house

If you have chosen the option with a wooden beam, then work can be carried out non-stop, in the case of concrete, you will have to wait for it to completely solidify and good weather.

Then logs are laid on the prepared base, which will serve as a flooring, walls are erected and a roof is installed. When the frame is ready, it is sheathed with suitable materials, the roof is laid, the floor is laid, if necessary, doors are installed.

A wooden structure can be coated with varnish, paint or other protective composition. The iron version can also be painted in the desired color.

Most owners of suburban real estate, one way or another, are faced with the problem of storing firewood on their site. This publication will describe in detail how to create a convenient woodcutter with your own hands, consider schemes and materials suitable for self-construction of the structure.

Basic design requirements

Wood stoves have been used by people since ancient times for cooking and heating their homes. For the efficient operation of such equipment, fuel of the proper quality is necessary. A firewood shed (a firewood shed, a woodpile, a woodpile) is a simple structure in the form of a canopy that provides the possibility of drying and storing firewood.

Despite the simplicity of the design, a number of serious requirements are imposed on this building:

Protection of fuel reserves from atmospheric precipitation. Based on this requirement, the structure must have a roof and floor that protect the fuel from moisture
Free access to firewood. Before you build a woodshed with your own hands, study the projects, choose a suitable place for the construction of the building.
Good ventilation of the interior space for proper air circulation in the woodpile.
Required capacity. The structure must provide the possibility of storing firewood stocks, in an amount sufficient for seasonal use.

In addition, the woodcutter in the country should have an attractive appearance, for which it is often decorated with decorative trim. The area around the building is planted with decorative grapes.

Varieties of woodsheds and features of their design

Despite the variety of architectural and design solutions, woodsheds are of two types:

freestanding;
attached.

The simplest freestanding woodcutter is a canopy on metal support poles without any fencing. The strapping for the roofing is a wooden beam. The floor in such structures is most often made of pallets laid directly on the ground or cinder block supports. A more serious version of the woodcutter is a solid firewood shed on a foundation with wooden walls in the form of a lattice.

The attached structure can be made in the form of a canopy fixed on the wall of a capital building or a full-fledged canopy. The wall of the structure will act as a deaf fence.

Without a doubt, the second option is much easier to implement, however, it is not recommended to attach firewood sheds to wooden buildings for two reasons:

Fire hazard. Drovnik is a building for storing fuel. Any spark can ignite the firewood, causing a fire.
Insects that live in abundance in wood, which can quickly destroy a wooden structure, even treated with bioprotection.

If there is no other option, like attaching a woodcutter to the wooden wall of the house, then experts recommend isolating the surface adjacent to the structure with a steel sheet.

There is another type of firewood - mobile. This design is made in the form of a metal stand and serves to store firewood indoors directly next to the stove or fireplace. A portable woodcutter made of metal can be a decorative piece of furniture that fits into the overall decor of the room.

We build a woodshed with our own hands

Before building a woodcutter, the developer will have to answer a number of questions:

The size of the building.
Choosing a place to place the structure.
The optimal type of firewood.
Building design.
Selection of the necessary materials.

Let's consider some of the issues in more detail.

Dimensions and capacity

If the supply of firewood is supposed to be used not for seasonal heating of the house and cooking, but only from time to time for lighting a fire or barbecue, then very little firewood will be needed. In this case, you can limit yourself to the construction of a free-standing shed or a small shed, which will perform two functions at once: a warehouse and a utility block.

If full-fledged heating of a country house is planned, then a more voluminous structure should be erected, located not far from the house.

To determine the dimensions of a future building, it is enough to know the amount of fuel consumed.

The second way to determine the dimensions of a woodshed is the availability of material that is planned to be used for its construction.

Site selection

The dimensions, purpose and type of the future building will be decisive when choosing the location of the structure:

If the firewood is planned to be used exclusively for kindling the barbecue, then the best option would be to build a woodshed with a shed roof located in the recreation area with your own hands.
As a rule, a firewood storage building is not an architectural masterpiece, so the best option for its placement is a corner in the backyard of the site.
When designing such a structure, one should take into account the possibility of a free approach and the presence of a track with a high-quality coating. This will provide access to the woodpile during rain and in winter.
A place for storing firewood should not be located in a lowland where moisture accumulates.
The building will inevitably create shade, which may interfere with the growth of green spaces. Choose a place free from vegetation for the woodpile.

Despite the fact that the firewood shed or shed is located on its own land and is not qualified by law as a permanent building, you should not place this structure, guided only by your own preferences. If the building interferes with the normal use of the adjacent lot, the neighbors can go to court and demand that the inconvenience be eliminated, up to the relocation of the building, which is associated with additional financial costs.

Choose the type of storage and materials for its creation

When choosing a woodpile design, most developers start from the budget, comparing it with the desired result. The simplest design is an attached canopy with a floor and three enclosing walls.

Attached canopy

First of all, study the legislation, and specifically GOST 21.501-93, GOST 21.204-93. Then:

Draw a sketch. This will allow you to determine the dimensions of the building, the angle of the roof, the option of docking the roof with the barn wall.
Prepare materials for creating the supporting structure and roofing. Edged board or timber is the best material for creating a frame. A wooden rail is suitable for creating a side fence. Sheets of corrugated board, metal tiles, polycarbonate can be used to create a roof.
Count the materials. To support the roof, up to 5 m 2, pine boards with a section of 100x50 mm can be used. If the roof area exceeds 5m 2, then use a bar with a section of 100x100 mm. For all cases, wooden rafters 100x50 (per edge) with a crate made of boards 100x25 mm are used.
Provide a foundation, the design of which and the depth of laying depends on the type of soil and the depth of its freezing.

Freestanding woodshed made of polycarbonate

The design can become not only a functional solution, but also a decoration of your site.

The popularity of this material is due to its low cost and good quality characteristics. For the manufacture of the frame, a profiled pipe is used, with a section of 40x25 mm. The supporting structure of the roof is created from a steel strip or a metal corner. Polycarbonate is mounted using special fasteners.

Many domestic summer residents are interested in how to make a woodcutter near the bath? The simplest option is to assemble a metal frame that can be sheathed with sheets of polycarbonate or corrugated board.

When creating an arched roof, the stiffening channels in the sheets of cellular polycarbonate are oriented parallel to the bending line.

classic woodpile

In some cases, you can limit yourself to the construction of a classic cylindrical woodpile, which does a very good job with the tasks.

A properly assembled structure is durable, spacious, does not spoil the appearance of the site, and firewood in such a woodpile dries quickly enough.

Woodcutter from pallets

One of the most budgetary ways to build a storage for a supply of firewood is a firewood rack from pallets.

To assemble such a structure is very simple:

Prepare the site.
Lay out the pallets that will play the role of the floor.
At the ends, fasten them together with a solid board.
To create walls, use pallets installed vertically.
Attach them to the base using metal corners.
In front of the structure, place the board on edge, securing it between the side walls. It will support pallets that act as a roof.

The last step is to treat the structure with an antifungal compound.

Do-it-yourself wood firewood rack: stages of construction

As an example, consider the stages of self-creation of a free-standing wooden structure in a summer cottage. The first thing to do is to choose a place to install the structure. The best installation option is an elevation on the site. This arrangement will prevent flooding of the building.

To assemble a woodcutter for a summer residence with your own hands, drawings are needed.

We present an example of a reliable and roomy design with a shed roof and the ability to install doors to turn a woodshed into a permanent shed:

To create a reliable support structure, we will use metal pipes. To do this, it is necessary to drill holes, as shown in the drawing. Depth - below the freezing point. A layer of rubble is poured at the bottom of each hole. Layer thickness - 100 mm. Pipes are installed in prepared pits and concreted.
After the concrete has hardened, an upper frame frame is created. To do this, use a board 150x50 mm.
At a height of 100 mm from the ground, a beam with a section of 100x100 mm is attached to the frame, which will be used as the lower trim and support structure.
Logs are laid on the timber. For their manufacture, a pine board is used, 100x25 laid on edge. The distance between the lags is 400 - 500 mm.
A floorboard is laid on the logs. The best option is lumber with a section of 100x25 mm.
The frame of the woodcutter is sheathed with edged boards. Installation is carried out with gaps for better ventilation.
To create a rafter system, lumber with a section of 100x50 mm is used. The crate is made with a board with a section of 100x25 mm.

To ensure the protection of firewood from moisture, it is necessary to provide overhangs in the roof structure. The minimum length of overhangs is 300 mm.

After the construction of the building, it is necessary to treat the lumber with an antiseptic. The last question remains: how to paint the woodcutter? The right paint should protect wood from moisture, UV radiation, protect the material from insects and pathogens (fungi, mold). In addition, good paint should be resistant to abrasion and provide a decorative component over a long period of time. All of the above qualities are possessed by latex paints, which, according to professionals, have practically no drawbacks.