Tips on Storing Your Firewood |
Posted: August 17, 2019 |
It is important to store the firewood properly and follow correct storage method because not doing so will damage the quality of the woods and even make the wood completely unusable. In here, we have covered on some useful storage tips on storing your firewood.
Properly stacked firewood not only cuts down the need for extra space but also helps in making the wood last longer. Stacking the firewood properly also helps in improving the quality of it. One way to stack the wood properly is to follow a crisscross pattern and stack them in ingle rows.
When storing your firewood you must think about the storage option and it is always better to store the woods in the closest location. Storing the firewood in the closest location makes it less time consuming to carry and also makes it less labor intensive. Another smart storage option for storing the firewood is to build a homemade firewood storage rack and there are plenty of online ideas to quickly construct such type of storage rack.
Kiln dried logs are produced by drying logs in kiln and these types of firewood should be stored in sheltered place. Storing the kiln dried logs in garages or barn is a good option but it is important to ensure that there is good airflow.
When storing the firewood outside it is important to protect the woods from rain, snow and such other environmental hazard. This is why you can consider building firewood shed to protect the woods from rain.
The firewood that are left on ground is exposed to moisture and this increases the rate of it decaying. Overtime with increase in moisture mold might also grow on the firewood. This is why when it is better to use a raised pallet to keep the logs away from moisture ground.
Although by following good storage methods you can store large amounts of firewood yet, it is better to buy smaller quantities. It is because, smaller quantities of firewood are easily manageable and it is easier to store also. On the bottom line, when storing the firewood it is important to consider keeping the logs dry. If the firewood is stored outside, it is better to bring the woods inside ad this will dry out the moisture content of it and make it burn efficiently.
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