What is a Log Rack and should i buy one?
A Log Rack, can be made from metal, wood or plastic or a combination of all three. Typically it is used for storing your logs outside, in a neat orderly manner.
A rack normally consists of two vertical beams at each end with two bars running Horizontal. This design keeps the logs off the ground they don’t get wet. It also produces vertical edges makes your stack safer and reduces the length of area you need to store your wood.
Sizes.
Buy your log rack based on the amount of logs you want to store. If you are planning to store a lot of wood. You can always have more than one rack in front of the other and have them in rows.
PLASTIC log racks,
Are designed to join the vertical and horizontal wood. This allows you to use outdoor treated wood from your wood merchant for the frame. This is an excellent cheap alternative. Be careful when you are making the stack as large heavy logs may crack the plastic.
METAL log racks,
My preferred choice as I want a long lasting unit. They are made from tubular Steel and are often found powder coated to prevent rusting. Compared to other designs they are extremely strong and robust. This is a benefit if you consider how heavy your log pile is.
With metal racks you don’t have to worry about the side and base wood deteriorating and your entire pile collapsing. A word of caution, when buying metal racks online, always check the postage charges.
WOODEN Log Racks
Before commercially made racks were available racks were wooden. Often the logs were stored in a wooded area and two trees were used to support the stack. I still have a wooden stack in my garden supported by silver birch. It tends not to be as dry as a commercial rack though. As with METAL designs ornate wooden designs are becoming fashionable for interior design. Whether a wooden or metal log rack fits your interior decor is a personal decision.
I tried this method a few times and although relatively cheap, I found the log rack would ultimately break and I would have to replace the wood. In the long term I still think a metal rack might be cheaper.
When buying a Log Rack:
- Pick a material that fits your budget
- Typically a steel rack will last the best
- Try to get a powder coated log rack to prevent rusting
- Buy a size that matches your requirements
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