Use Firewood Storage Racks To Dry Wood Properly

2007-05-02 10:04:19

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Leaving firewood on the ground may attract pests that will make firewood rot before you can even use them as winter fuel. Firewood needs to be stored on firewood storage racks to promote drying and ventilation. The bottom of firewood storage racks must be off ground to allow air circulation. This should not only keep dry firewood ready for burning, and promote drying for newly cut firewood but also prevent growth of molds and lessen infestation of termites.

You can choose between a fixed and an easy to assemble/disassemble firewood storage rack. The latter should be more convenient to put away when you do not have firewood to store. If you are willing to spend for a quality firewood storage rack, you may want to choose one that is made from heavy-duty, rust-resistant material such as tubular steel that can withstand whatever the season might be.

Make sure that you store the logs neatly on the firewood storage racks. You will not find a tumbling woodpile attractive. Organized firewood storage will also avoid injury due to accidental rolling of firewood. It is advisable to use a solid vertical brace to anchor your firewood storage racks. You should never lodge your firewood storage against a wooden wall in your house. This is risky to your building, as wood parasites can migrate from the firewood.

It is recommended to place firewood storage racks outside during summer prior to putting them inside a garage. You can add protection by placing firewood storage racks with loose covers to protect against rain or snow; else, the wood will not dry sufficiently when it is time to burn them. The best practice is to burn old wood ahead of new wood, since these are the likely targets of termite infestation. Therefore, you should always stack new firewood under old wood or in separate piles.


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