How should a three piece slate be stored when a table is taken apart? Thanks. Charles
Slate storage
- Thread starter Charles Hartfield
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You can stand it up against a wall if you like or flat on a pallet with moving blankets in between.
Trent
Pallet as said above. Or 3 or 4... 2x4x4's. Just dont lay them on concrete. As high as possible. 2 pallets better. Leaning against the wall, also on wood.
Thanks for the information guys. If I lay them against a wall or on a pallet, can all three be on top of each other or do they need to be separate? Charles
Separated by 2x4's. If for anything, it will make them easier to pick up! And the ventilation between slates couldn't hurt.
Never had issue with them flat against each other.
Trent
I haven't either. I figured it would make it easier to pick them up again.
Good point. Didn't think of that, but I always separated with wood.
Thanks guys. I appreciate the information.
I never lay slate flat for storage if it's going to be for an extended period of time. You guys clearly haven't seen what happens to slate stored flat on a pallet. A pallet only offers support in 3 locations, the outside edges, and the middle. The bottom slate ends up leveling like a W, low between support 2x4's because the the weight piled on top of the bottom slate from the others stacked on top pressing down on the bottom slate. I only store slates standing up.
Even if all the 2x4's are in line top to bottom?
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You're still dealing with weight, standing them up removes that factor. I stand them up against a wall, leaning, on 2 2×4"s spread apart. 10x's easier to move with a hand truck the way as well, don't have to pick them up.
True statement.