Our experts present their 4 simple tips to properly store your firewood and ensure that it stays dry:
1) To facilitate drying, we recommend that you split logs 3 inches and more in diameter;
2) Even commercial firewood is not always split small enough, so it may be useful to split it before stacking it: this will make it easier to dry the logs and feed the fire;
3) Stack the wood in separate rows and out in the open, where the summer sun can warm it and the breeze can rid it of moisture. It is best not to store wet wood in a shed or shed, as it will take much longer to dry;
4) The top of the stack can be covered to protect it from the rain, but leave the sides uncovered so that air can circulate and dry the logs.
Is my wood dry enough?
Usually wood that is cut, split and stack tightly in early spring will be ready for fall. Dense woods like maple or ash, especially large logs, will take longer to dry. A simple way to tell if your wood is dry enough to burn is to split a log: if the center is wet, the wood still needs some time to dry.
