Hello!
On our property, we have a pergola that we almost never use. Due to lack of space, I'm now thinking of converting it into a firewood storage.
The idea is to cut the rear posts and then create some roof pitch, put up a metal roof or equivalent, and then clad the walls.
The pergola is 2.3x1.5 m, built from 70x70 and regular decking 120x28. What do you think, do I need to reinforce it so it can handle the roof and possible snow load? I live outside Gothenburg.
Thanks in advance!
//Tobbe
On our property, we have a pergola that we almost never use. Due to lack of space, I'm now thinking of converting it into a firewood storage.
The idea is to cut the rear posts and then create some roof pitch, put up a metal roof or equivalent, and then clad the walls.
The pergola is 2.3x1.5 m, built from 70x70 and regular decking 120x28. What do you think, do I need to reinforce it so it can handle the roof and possible snow load? I live outside Gothenburg.
Thanks in advance!
//Tobbe
The walls are quite adequately dense for a wood storage 
the wall at the back perfectly dense. The roof is the most important, and besides that, air should be able to blow through to dry the wood.
the wall at the back perfectly dense. The roof is the most important, and besides that, air should be able to blow through to dry the wood.
Make sure the roof extends at least 30 - 40 cm all around, this prevents water intrusion by about 80%. Reinforcement mesh is good, it allows the wind to pass through. When stacking new ved, there should be at least 5 cm between the stacks so it can be ventilated. Do this by pushing a piece at regular intervals against the previous stack as support, this maintains the gap effectively. As for reinforcing the roof, a post in the middle will make it good. Otherwise, it's good to have a slope on the roof. For underlays/flooring, some used pallets can be laid on concrete slabs, for example. This works and provides ventilation from underneath.
Thank you for your tips!
I was thinking of having fairly airy walls, either horizontal battens or vertical paneling with quite large gaps in between, possibly also open a bit at the bottom and top for air to blow through.
The reinforcing nets felt a bit too airy and I thought it would let in a lot of leaves and other debris, but maybe that's just ignorance on my part?
I was thinking of having fairly airy walls, either horizontal battens or vertical paneling with quite large gaps in between, possibly also open a bit at the bottom and top for air to blow through.
The reinforcing nets felt a bit too airy and I thought it would let in a lot of leaves and other debris, but maybe that's just ignorance on my part?
Add a bit of slope to the roof, and some overhang. I think it will hold without additional posts. It's fairly rough, Gothenburg is located far south (little snow load) and it's just a small span.
In the worst case, you'll have to shovel some snow every 10 years?
I would put on a simple door, and a sparse panel around. Airy, but to avoid seeing the wood. Then you don't have to stack so neatly if you don't want to, it doesn't look messy anyway... but that's more a matter of taste.
And the neighbor is okay with this? A pergola doesn't require a building permit, but a woodshed does.
In the worst case, you'll have to shovel some snow every 10 years?
I would put on a simple door, and a sparse panel around. Airy, but to avoid seeing the wood. Then you don't have to stack so neatly if you don't want to, it doesn't look messy anyway... but that's more a matter of taste.
And the neighbor is okay with this? A pergola doesn't require a building permit, but a woodshed does.
The neighbor put up the shed visible in the background without saying a word. It's closer than 4.5 meters to the property line, so if he starts complaining, he'll probably have to tear down his shedB BSOD said:
Yes, that will be easier than cutting something. I have some timber lying around. Considering throwing up a 45x70 at the front and a 28x45 in the middle, or alternatively standing a 45x70 on edge at the front and having a horizontal 45x70 in the middle.F fribygg said:
Surely holds, but from a calculation perspective, it's hard to say since there are no material properties for decking in the same way as there are for construction timber, glulam, etc.Tobbe.A said:
Your 70x70 posts will not buckle (calculated on C14 construction timber).
So you're planning to let your woodshed count as an "friggebod"?The neighbor put up the shed visible in the background without saying a word. It's closer than 4.5 meters to the property line, so if he starts causing trouble, he'll probably have to tear down his shed
Sheet metal isn't particularly attractive. Maybe try faltak if you have some wood lying around?
I assume it is classified as a "friggebod"?BirgitS said:
I completely agree with you, if I had enough timber, I would have gone for that. I'll see if I need to buy more anyway, then it might end up being a Falttak.Åsa Lund said:
You are only allowed one friggebod, so you should make sure you won't want another one at a different time. Also, you should have the neighbor's consent in writing so that there are no issues in the future when the neighbor has been replaced.
Is that really true? As long as I don't exceed a total area of 15 sqm, can’t I have more?