Board - lid for compost

[Stew]

Hello,

I'm sketching out a substantial compost (divided into 2). I was thinking of having a board as a lid, which I would then saw in half to create two separate openings for the 2 composts. I'm considering what kind of board to use that can withstand weather conditions and is stable enough to handle snow and years of wear and tear. The only option I can think of is the type of board used as the floor in trailers... But that costs quite a bit

What else could be used? I've considered loose timber, but the lid will become too heavy then...

Regards,

Stefan

 

[Stew]

Replying to my own post
Formplywood type
http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/byggva...ywood#Product_information#Product_information

maybe it could work? The product description says it can be used outdoors...

Can formplyfa be treated in some way to get longer durability?

 

[frede]

Did you come to any conclusion? I'm planning to make doors for the basement entrance and am also considering some type of board instead of raw planks, which would be quite heavy as you mentioned. The one you referred to is quite thin (12 mm); will it hold if we get 3 dm of wet snow one night? Otherwise, marine plywood seems like the way to go since it's completely waterproof, but that's likely a different price range.

 

[Blindnit]

"The boards can be nailed or screwed in the same way as wood, processed edges need to be resealed with exterior paint. Can't it work with a frame and roof sheet? Or maybe it will look too ugly? A black roof sheet in a sunny spot will certainly increase the heat in the compost if nothing else "

 

[Rogerni]

Hello,

I am sketching a substantial compost (divided into 2). I was thinking of having a board as a lid, which I would then saw in two to get two different openings for 2 composts.
I'm pondering what kind of board to use here, one that can withstand weather and is stable enough to handle snow and several years of wear and tear.
The only thing I can think of is the type of boards used as the bottom in trailers... But they do cost quite a bit

What else can one use? I've considered loose wood, but the lid would become so heavy then...

Best regards,

Stefan

Saw a plywood board or construction board, reinforce the edges with a divided board about 1.5 cm, and have roofing felt on the lid; on top of that, corrugated plastic or sheet metal. Lay a loose joint piece over the joint between the lids and fasten with clamps on both sides of the lids, to prevent debris or rainwater from getting in. I've built a hot compost with insulated walls, also two loose pieces of foam plastic at the front where the front piece is divided into two parts, an upper and lower board. The under lid is complemented with a box with ground insulation mounted with angle iron, simple and not too big; the final step is to attach gas springs on the outside, reinforced with through bolts in the lid and a thick washer, for instance at the ends, you must loosen the metal, pass everything through except the roofing felt with through bolts; in the box, you can use through bolts or smaller lag screws as needed for the force. Once finished, the box was ready. In the woods, there are two large latrine composts that I want to attach gas springs to for easier opening; my mom thinks the lid is heavy; the one on the plot, she can't lift it; it's built at height for large volume; she can't reach it, hope everything goes well, starting with 6 gas springs from Biltema, larger model. No.

 

[ErikFolke]

Hello,

I'm sketching a large compost (divided into 2). I was planning to have a board as a lid, which I will then cut in half to create two different openings for 2 composts.
I'm considering what type of board can withstand weather and be stable enough to handle snow and several years of wear and tear.
The only thing I can think of is the type of boards used as bottoms in trailers... But they are quite expensive

What else can be used? I have considered using loose lumber, but the lid would become too heavy...

Regards,

Stefan

Buy the board. I have a trailer that stands outside year-round without covering for more than 30 years. It's holding up and still intact, so it’s probably the best option for you.

 

[NyKarin]

Wonder how the compost is doing after 14 years.