Creative ideas for creating a woodshed at the dacha: design in photos
To purchase or construct a woodshed with your own hands for a summer house or home, you need to not only know the process of its construction, but also decide on the design.
It is important to choose the most laconic solution that will fit into the interior or decorate the summer cottage. The variety of firewood storage designs is great, and Everyone chooses the most suitable one for themselves.
Types of interior firewood racks for the home
Exists two main types of firewood sheds, which are used in a private house or in the country:
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Stationary — involves storing a large amount of firewood prepared for the winter period. Firewood sheds are located on the site and come in a variety of designs.
With the help of an original design of an unusual stationary woodshed, it is possible to decorate the area near the house.
- Portable (miniature) Firewood holders are used to store firewood for several loads. Beauty and practicality are combined in one device. They can be made from scrap materials, or you can come up with an original design and make it to order.
Firewood sheds depending on the type of construction at the dacha
- Canopy. It is considered a simple woodshed design, it has basically four supports on which the floor, raised above the ground, walls and roof are attached. Experimenting with various elements of the design, changing the slope of the roof, wall cladding, adding supports, they achieve a variety of original designs.
- Extension. It is considered a higher quality structure and is used to store the required amount of firewood for heating throughout the winter. It has the appearance of a barn, but without front walls and doors. It is made with both a single-pitched and a double-pitched roof. The material for construction is wood or metal, which determines the appearance of the structure.
- Separate design. If it is not possible to build a canopy or a large, free-standing structure, then you can construct an extension. To do this, it is enough to attach a frame and a roof to one wall of the house, the size of which is suitable for storing the required amount of firewood.
Important! The design of the firewood storage area must provide regular ventilation for the fuel material and prevent moisture accumulation.
Building a beautiful woodshed with decorative lattice walls with your own hands
Stages:
- First of all, the site is prepared, on which the woodshed will stand and they dig out at the corner points 4 holes, 50-70 cm deep for columnar foundation.
- It is better to use logs for the foundation, which are deepened into holes by 30–50 cm. It is recommended to treat the tree with special compounds and cover it with roofing felt before installing it in the ground.
- After this, the frame and floor joists are made. The logs are laid crosswise and attached to the supporting logs using fasteners.
- After this, the floor is laid out from planks. Self-tapping screws are used for fastening.
Reference! It is recommended to lay the floorboards in accordance with the distance between them is 2 cm. This will provide the necessary air flow, creating ventilation for the stored firewood.
- Next, the frame is erected.
Depending on the size of the structure, the beam will need to be installed either at the corner points or also in the center of the wall. It is advisable to use stiffening ribs and install them in the center of the frame beams in the horizontal plane.
- To construct the roof, you will need to make a simple rafter system. and attach slate, ondulin or corrugated sheeting to it.
- A beautiful decorative lattice is used for wall cladding and attach it to the frame beams using nails with large heads.
Important! It is recommended to treat the entire wooden structure varnish or paint on wood.
Original products in loft style
As for the original firewood holders, they are distinguished by their beautiful design. portable small-sized structures. The most original are considered to be loft-style firewood holders. They are made from metal chains or metal water pipes. They look like inverted triangle on legs. Portable firewood sheds made with forging have always been beyond competition. A forged firewood shed made to order with patterns and intricate elements is an ideal option for any interior.
Photos of structures of different designs
Photo 1. Decorative stationary woodshed on the street, made of wood in the form of a gazebo.
Photo 2. A beautiful round woodshed, made of sheet metal, filled with firewood and logs.
Photo 3. A portable loft-style firewood rack installed next to a fireplace in a country house.
Useful video
The video presents various designer models of firewood holders of original shape.
Conclusion
When building a woodshed, you need to pay attention to its design and choose the one that best suits your home and plot. Woodshed design It depends only on the imagination and desires of the owners of the house.
