How do you organize scrap wood?

The best way to store long pieces of lumber is horizontally, with lots of support along the entire length. This prevents warping and keeps the wood straight and flat until your next project. Here are some great wall mounted lumber rack ideas for your garage or workshop!

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Is your scrap wood pile a mess? Get organized with one of these lumber storage ideas! You'll find wall-mounted, mobile and built-in options to fit any space! After you have a few woodworking projects under your belt, you'll start to develop quite the collection of scrap wood. I keep all but the smallest of pieces, because you'll never know when they'll come in handy! You can find lots of scrap wood projects in this article if you need some inspiration.

But eventually, the pile gets out of control...

Not only does this mess make it impossible to see the pieces at the bottom of the pile, but it's a safety hazard too! You don't want to trip over a chunk of wood and fall into any of the sharp tools around the workshop! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Purchases made through these links may earn me a small commission at no additional cost to you. Please visit my disclosures page for more information.

What's the best way to store lumber?

If you have the space, storing lumber horizontally is the best way to keep it straight and flat. But you don't want to keep it on the ground, where moisture can cause the wood to develop mold or rot. Wall mounted lumber racks are a great way to store lumber out of the way until your next project. If you're storing lumber long term, consider placing "stickers" between the stacked boards. These are small, evenly spaced scrap boards that allow for air flow around the wood and provide support all along the length. Sheet goods, like plywood, are a little trickier to store in a garage or workshop. A full sheet usually measures 4'x8', and some are really heavy and unwieldy. A lumber cart with a slot for plywood will keep sheet goods vertical to take up less space and off the ground so they stay protected. Put it on wheels to make it easier to maneuver! Which of these scrap wood storage ideas is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!

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Is flipping deck boards a good idea?

Flipping deck boards is a waste of time and energy. The reason for this is that if your composite deck boards are rotting on the surface chances are its even worse on the underside of the board.

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Although Advantage Lumber refuses to sell, recommend, or have anything to do with composite decking products, we often receive calls from composite deck owners who are having maintenance issues. Surprisingly, they call us for composite deck maintenance advice after they spoke with the manufacturer or the store where they purchased it.

A question that we sometimes get asked is, “I have composite decking that is starting to mold and don’t want to spend the money to replace it. Can’t I just flip over the deck board?

Our answer is always the same. Flipping deck boards is a waste of time and energy. The reason for this is that if your composite deck boards are rotting on the surface chances are its even worse on the underside of the board. “Why?” Such little light penetrates your deck’s surface gaps that the underside of any deck board will inevitably be more damp. Even if you decide to take a chance and flip over those parts of your composite deck that are rotting, keep in mind that when you flip the boards you will not be able to screw in the same holes. You will have to drill new holes, which, let’s face it will make your deck look even worse. You will not only have screws showing but will also have un-used holes from the previous installation.

This begs the question, if flipping composite boards is out of the question, what can you do?

If you’re in the position of having to replace your composite deck, call us. Tell us your horror story and send us pictures of your deck, and we will work out a deal with you to replace your composite deck with some of our hardwood decking.