Log store covers: cover the top, not the whole stack

Cover the top and the weather-facing edge if necessary. Leave the main faces open. Wrapping the entire stack in plastic trades direct rain for trapped moisture and poor drying.

A cover is a temporary roof

Use a sound waterproof sheet with a slope and an overhang. Support it so hollows cannot collect water. Water-filled pockets pull fixings loose and eventually dump their contents through the smallest tear.

Keep the sheet clear of the logs where possible. Battens or a simple ridge create an air gap and stop wet plastic clinging to the top course.

Secure it without strangling the stack

Fix to the store frame or independent weights, not to loose top logs. Bungees need regular inspection; rope needs protected edges. In exposed places, a small rigid roof is quieter and safer than a large flapping sheet.

Front curtains are usually a mistake

A roll-down clear front looks tidy but closes the principal air path. If driven rain repeatedly reaches the face, improve the roof overhang, add a narrow high-level baffle or turn the store. Use a temporary front screen only during the weather event, then remove it.

Sources

• Forest Research: Domestic heating with logs — recommends waterproof cover with open sides, checked 10 November 2026.