David Ragan
12-15-2014, 12:59 PM
Hi, I am in the process of organizing the lumber.
The horizontal racks are such a hassle to look through, and sort of hazardous-lifting all that 8ft wood by myself on a ladder, etc. Know what I mean?
So, how about vertical storage in the climate controlled basement next to the poured 18 year old basement walls? Do I have to worry about moisture coming through the wall?
I would like to make some bays against the wall, and lean the lumber (ever so slightly) next to the wall. At a lumber yard, they have chains across each bay. One post on this forum said he put a bottom in the bays that was tilted about 5 degrees toward the wall.
I also have a good many shorts that are maybe 3-4 feet long. I mean a lot of good hardwood. Minimal risk of bowing there.
The sheet goods are problematic-I'll try to keep them balanced on the edge, since I have a lot more wall space than floor space.
I guess my biggest question is--as you all have gotten older, do you find vertical storage better than horizontal?
Any advise please?
The horizontal racks are such a hassle to look through, and sort of hazardous-lifting all that 8ft wood by myself on a ladder, etc. Know what I mean?
So, how about vertical storage in the climate controlled basement next to the poured 18 year old basement walls? Do I have to worry about moisture coming through the wall?
I would like to make some bays against the wall, and lean the lumber (ever so slightly) next to the wall. At a lumber yard, they have chains across each bay. One post on this forum said he put a bottom in the bays that was tilted about 5 degrees toward the wall.
I also have a good many shorts that are maybe 3-4 feet long. I mean a lot of good hardwood. Minimal risk of bowing there.
The sheet goods are problematic-I'll try to keep them balanced on the edge, since I have a lot more wall space than floor space.
I guess my biggest question is--as you all have gotten older, do you find vertical storage better than horizontal?
Any advise please?