A very useful construction on a summer cottage: building a woodshed from pallets
The advantage of pallets as building materials is that they do not need to be specially manufactured.
If pallets are no longer needed for storing or transporting any product, they are quite will come in handy for building the simplest woodshed.
Thanks to its block design, it can be made in any size and placed on any area. Pallets, which are also called pallets, can withstand precipitation, wind and any mechanical impact of medium strength.
At the same time, constructions made from them easy to assemble and disassemble, and if one of the blocks breaks, it can be replaced without damaging the rest of the structure.
What types of firewood sheds exist: photos
Depending on the size of the summer cottage area and the climate of the region, you can build different types of woodsheds.
Photo 1. A woodshed built into the wall of a country house is small in size.
By location They are divided into:
- attached;
- standing separately.
Photo 2. A large firewood shed, standing separately on a summer cottage plot, holds a lot of firewood.
By design:
- closed;
- open.
Photo 3. A spacious open-type woodshed, located on a summer cottage, installed on concrete.
The advantages of attached options are their proximity to the stove, but they must be isolated from the living space. safer: woodworms do not get into the house, and in case of a fire, the fire does not spread to the house. Closed structures are good because they less precipitation falls. But open ones are easier to build and carry firewood from.
How to choose material for a firewood rack made of pallets
Pallets are made from different materials, but the most profitable for construction is wood. Wooden pallets — a reliable material for the construction of simple structures.
The pallet weighs 15–20 kg and has dimensions 120x100x12 cm according to Russian standards and 120x80x12 cm according to European ones.
If the construction is of a permanent nature, materials for formwork and foundation may be required: boards and concrete mortarThe tools you will need are a tape measure, a clamp, a drill, a screwdriver and a grinder.
Attention! To ensure the reliability of the woodshed, the pallets must be in good condition: the wood should not be rotten, all parts of the pallet are in place, and the structural elements do not wobble.
How to make a woodshed with your own hands: stages of construction
Since the blocks for construction are already ready and are large in size, all that remains is install and secure them correctly in accordance with a pre-planned woodshed project.
Preparing a place at the dacha
The construction site must be cleared. In accordance with the dimensions of the woodshed formwork is being made, sand and crushed stone are poured, and then concrete is poured.
If the building is small, then for stability and protection from dampness you can use several beams that will raise the floor above the ground.
For the attached version You need to protect the adjacent wall with a sheet of tin to prevent bugs from crawling into the dwelling made of stacked wood.
The manufacturing process from the very beginning
For the simplest woodshed, it is enough to lay boards on the ground and lay them horizontally a row of four floor pallets. There should be space between them to place other pallets vertically. They will be located on the side of the back and side walls. Before fastening with screws or anchors, the pallets are fastened together with a clamp. If the building is not separate, but attached to the house, it can be additionally attach to the outer wall of the building.
Roof installation
The next step is installation of the second level of the woodshed and roof.
Thick boards are attached vertically along the back walls and sides. They support the "second floor" of firewood and the roof.
Roof - boards that rise from the back wall to the front at an angle of 30 degrees and go beyond the front line of the woodshed approximately by 30 cm. You can lay slate on them.
Attention! The pallets themselves can also be used as a roof, but this will make the structure heavier. However, if it does not stand on its own, but is attached to the house, this will provide her with additional support.
Useful video
By watching the video, you can clearly see the entire process of building a woodshed.
Mobility and savings
A simple pallet firewood shed is easy to assemble and disassemble. The materials - pallets, slate, boards - are inexpensive, within a few hundred rubles. Before construction, it is better to sand the selected pallets and cover them with a wood preservative. And after construction, it is better to paint the woodshed with oil paint, which will allow to protect it from destruction longer. If desired, the building can be appropriately decorated so that it fits into the design of the summer cottage.
