OT Wind Break

Tony Vidlak · Nov 12, 2011

My wife wanted a wind break for the back door it faces west and the north wind in the winter just whistles thru the area between the shed and the house.It took me two weekends and I have zero cost in it all reclaimed materials.The open side faces south.

ShadetreeRet · Nov 13, 2011

Nice little addition, especially considering the cost. From the outside it does look a little like the drive thru at MickeyDees though. LOL

Anonymous-0 · Nov 13, 2011

Little bigger and you could park a tractor in there..Just make sure she can squeeze by :roll:

Good job....

oldtanker · Nov 13, 2011

LOL kinda funny to watch...people near me are doing one of 2 things....planting wind breaks to help or cutting them out to farm a few more square feet!

Rick

larry@stinescorner · Nov 13, 2011

nice job! you can kick your muddy boots off in there too,that will make the wife even happier, I hope she gave you a big hug for all that work. lol

Anonymous-0 · Nov 13, 2011

I think it will fill up with snow as the doorway is a low pressure area where the snow will precipitate out.

DoubleR · Nov 13, 2011

Looks pretty good. You might just want to consider a fouth side and putting a door in it when you get the time or money. I have a couple of three sided sheds that will still get snow and rain in them when the wind is right.

omahagreg · Nov 13, 2011

Looks good!

Tony Vidlak · Nov 13, 2011

That's funny ! I thought it kinda looked like a concession stand myself. I'll have a hotdog and a Bud. LOL

Harold Hubbard · Nov 13, 2011

When I built my house I said something to Dad about planting a windbreak on the ridge to the north of it.

"I guess I spent enough time and money getting all the @##$%^ trees and brush cleared off of there, that we won't be planting any more."

That was the end of that discussion. He has been gone for ten years, and I still haven't planted any trees there, probably never will.

John A. · Nov 13, 2011

Tony, Good Job, I will venture to guess you are a long way further North than I. I see your gas Grill there so you can cook some. Your little wind break will be "The Place" to hold Your "Winter Defiance Party" When the the Snow is waist deep,and gray over cast sky's Shovel off the snow, invite the neighbors, Grill burgers, Dogs and chops,sausage/brats, etc. All must wear a Flowery Hawaiian Shirt and tell ol'Man Winter you will not be beat down by his cold North wind or Sleet/Snow! Great job looks real nice have fun in the dead middle of winter!
Later,
John A.

chevytaHOE5674 · Nov 13, 2011

Aren't you worried about the flat roof not shedding the snow??

UP here a flat roof would last until mid February.

showcrop · Nov 13, 2011

Did you pull a permit? just kidding!

John S-B · Nov 13, 2011

Looks really nice, especially for the price. But it looks like you're going to have to relocate your light now.

ShadetreeRet · Nov 13, 2011

Tony, I didn't want to offend anyone, but just couldn't restrain myself. I appreciate your reply.

Jerry/MT · Nov 13, 2011

Nice job!

Tony Vidlak · Nov 13, 2011

It's got a 5 inch slope on a structure that's 83.5" wide. Thats more than sufficient to shed water and snow.

OT Wind Break

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