Many shed plans that are available on the internet were designed by someone who may be good at drawing but has never built a shed in their life. You can save yourself a lot of time, frustration, and money by using a firewood shed plan with instructions developed by a professional builder who has actually built the same design many times.
Firewood shed plans can be found all over the internet and some can be downloaded free. But you have to consider what you are getting. WhatJobs Are you just getting a design theory or are you getting something that has been developed and streamlined that will show you the easiest and most efficient way to get the job done?
If an experienced builder has already built the same shed they have probably discovered all the tricks and things to avoid to make the project go as smooth as possible while using the least amount of material. If you get plans and instructions from them they have already figured this out for you and you can leverage their past trials and errors to make your own job easier.
What to Look for in a Firewood Shed Plan
A firewood shed plan should be well thought out to be functional and serve your firewood storage needs.
Consider whether the design will make it easy to load and unload the shed. Moving firewood can be a considerable amount of work and a small door or opening or one that is in a bad position can create a lot of extra work for you in the future.
If the shed allows easy access for delivery vehicles your firewood can be transferred directly from the vehicle to the shed. Otherwise, the whole load may have to be moved more than once.
Choosing a shed that is high enough to comfortably stand in and doesn’t have low openings or features that you could bump your head on while loading unloading or stacking can literally save you many headaches.
A firewood shed should be well ventilated. Good airflow is necessary for drying wood and keeping it dry. This is where a shed with open one or more open sides can be an advantage. Especially if one of the open sides is facing the sun.
Closed-sided sheds have an advantage too of keeping unwanted pests out such as rodents or thieves. This is especially useful if you want to store other things in your shed. Just make sure there are some ventilation openings. These openings can be screened to keep pests out.
When you select your firewood storage plan you will do yourself a big favor by choosing a plan that was well designed by someone who has already built many firewood sheds. Not only will this make construction easier and cost less money, but it can also give you a more user-friendly shed that will serve you well for many years.
