Wood Storage Tips

Stack wood in a dry, sunny area with plentiful wind. Airflow helps dry wood and wick away moisture
To minimize pests entering your home, store wood a minimum of 20 feet from the nearest entrance to your home
When stacking wood against a structure (shed, trees, walls), ensure there is 2”-4” of spacing between the structure to maintain airflow behind the stacked wood
For green wood stack with the bark side facing down to allow moisture to evaporate
To keep rain/snow off your stacked wood, cover the top of the stack with a tarp leaving the front and back as well as the sides of the stack open to keep the wood dry and minimize rot/mould
Keep any vegetation trimmed around your stacked wood
Keep stacked wood off the ground through the use of wooden pallets to maintain airflow below the wood and minimize rot from sitting on the ground
If pallets are unavailable, stack wood in an area free of debris, vegetation and NOT on dirt (limits animals, insects and rot)

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