Are you wondering how to store firewood? There are various things you need to take into account. Would you rather have your firewood inside or outside? Remember that there’s some debris to clean if you choose to have an indoor firewood rack. Freshly cut wood needs to be kept outdoors in order for it to cure. You will also have to find a storage area where your firewood is safe and secure, if that is something you need to think about in the area where you live. And one last thing: think about the proximity to the stove where you’ll eventually need the firewood.
Firewood can be quite heavy and if you carry it by hand, it can be a lot of work to have enough firewood in the house. Try to keep the distance between your firewood shelter and the stove to a minimum. You may benefit from having two separate firewood racks: a larger one outside and a smaller one inside.
You can stack your firewood outdoors and cover it with a tarp or a special protective fabric. Get a firewood shelf or find some other way to elevate your firewood to prevent it from being in contact with the wet soil. Stacking the firewood directly on to ground will make it the bottom of the stack rot and therefore harder, even impossible to burn.
Unfortunately some people don’t respect laws or even social norms and therefore you may need to keep your firewood monitored. It may be hard to notice your firewood disappearing if it is pilfered only a few pieces at a time, especially if you have a big pile of firewood out there. If this is an issue, storing the firewood indoors or building a secure firewood shed can be the answer. Spending a bit of time planning on how to store your firewood can save you time, labor and money!
