Wood Piles

Even 2" paving blocks will get them out of ground contact - any good lever should lift enough for another to slide a paving block underneath.
Hershey said:
Okay, so I need to find a way to elevate this wood. What economical idea do you think I could do? What type of platform or whatever? The logs aren't touching my wood fence. They are a few inches away from the fence, but they are right on the ground.
Click to expand...
 
Not to sound dumb or anything, but where would I get paving blocks? I've never even thought about buying something like this. Are they available at places at Ace Hardware, or where? Thanks.
 
Why not buy a couple of pressure treated 2x4s, lay them side buy side on the flat and put your rounds on top. They would then be off the ground.
Rich
 
Isn't that putting the logs on wood? Does pressure treating them take away the termite threat? That's what I'm trying to avoid.
 
Ace might have them - if not ask them where to get them locally. I would use something other than pressure treated (they have restricted CCA (CCA) is a chemical wood preservative containing chromium, copper and arsenic. production of pressure treated that was much better) (thank you federal government - NOT) Concrete, metal, or plastic would be better to keep them from direct ground contact. Just in case - a good lever would be anything strong enough and long enough to put under the wood to be lifted and use a fulcrum higher than what you will be sliding under the logs. While you are in ACE (or wherever) ask about termite prevention insecticide.
Hershey said:
Not to sound dumb or anything, but where would I get paving blocks? I've never even thought about buying something like this. Are they available at places at Ace Hardware, or where? Thanks.
Click to expand...
 
Hershey said:
Isn't that putting the logs on wood? Does pressure treating them take away the termite threat? That's what I'm trying to avoid.
Click to expand...

The pressure treating will negate the termite problem. That type of lumber is made for groung contact.
If your fence is wood, the existing posts might also be treated. Look for thousands of little "dings" on all the surfaces.
That is where the chemicals are injected into the wood.
Rich
 
Last edited:
Getting them off the ground is important, but I have a question. You said you're not going to use them for firewood. If you're not planning to use them for something else, why not cut them up and either sell or give away the wood. Getting them off the ground will delay them from rotting, but it won't prevent it indefinitely.
 
Any wood on the ground eventually becomes homes for critters. And how long that takes is exactly how long your logs will last. Depending on what type of critters move in might make the dogs dig instead of stopping them.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top