Storage of building materials to avoid moisture?

[Suhagg]

I will be receiving a mix of items in batches and need to store them from 2 weeks to 2 months now during the summer. Everything from windows to lumber bundles and plasterboard.

I have some space in the garage but will need to have a lot outside.

I was thinking of buying a more durable plastic tarp to cover with, but should the lumber also be placed on a tarp to avoid ground moisture?

What are the cost-effective tarps to cover with that don’t get holes immediately?

I also need to buy enough to cover the whole house during the build.

A simple 200 SEK moisture meter to check the material before it goes into the house, is that sensible? What should it be within for limits?
http://www.jula.se/digital-fuktmatare-405034

 

[isolde]

The question is what you do when timber or boards are dry at one end and somewhat moist at the other end. Dryer?

 

[Suhagg]

The question becomes how you handle it when timber or boards are dry at one end and somewhat moist at the other end. Kiln?

Didn't quite understand that. What do you mean?

I want to cover everything properly and need tips on what works.
Type of tarpaulins, one on the ground and one over as well, etc.?

 

[Nimajneb]

Party tent

 

[Suhagg]

It needs to be incredibly large for me to fit everything, I probably need to stick to tarpaulins for it to work.
Then there's the issue of ground moisture, something to protect against?

 

[AndersS]

No tarpaulin on the ground, but ensure no timber is lying against the ground, and then you can manage with the cheap ones to cover the timber. If it's indoor gypsum, I would make sure to store it under a roof, as well as OSB. We had timber delivered in November this way and have used it until now. Dry and nice. You can buy a roll of tarpaulin tape or duct tape to repair any holes that might appear when picking from the timber stacks. Also, make sure not to mix the timber; keep it well sorted.

 

[teed]

A small aside, the same moisture meter is available at Biltema for 149kr
http://biltema.se/sv/Bygg/El/Tillbehor/Fuktmatare-87258/

Is a simple 200kr moisture meter and checking the material before it enters the house sensible? What limits should it be within?
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[MathiasS]

One of the things I've learned the hard way over 10 years of renovating is to avoid storing building materials for more than a couple of weeks whenever possible. You can think ahead a little and avoid a lot of storage. Suppliers usually understand and provide a price for the entirety, and then it's okay to request/pick up as needed.

In some cases, it's obviously difficult to avoid, but....

If you have to store lumber, do it flat and airy. I've stored roof paneling outdoors for several years, and it's still in good condition thanks to this.

 

[SBH]

what you do is plan your deliveries so you only have the materials you need.
materials take up a lot of space and if, for example, the gips gets water damaged, you can just buy new sheets.