How to store firewood so it stays dry
Our logs leave the store under 20% moisture. Stored well, they will stay that way all winter. Stored badly, they can soak up rain and lose a lot of their heat. Here is how we do it — and how you can at home.
Get it off the ground
Ground moisture wicks straight into the bottom logs. Use a log store, a pallet, or a couple of lengths of timber so air can move underneath.
Cover the top, leave the sides open
A roof keeps rain off; open sides let wind dry the wood. Wrapping a pile tightly in a tarp traps moisture and can make logs damp and mouldy. In our Wenvoe store the wood sits in racks under a roof for exactly this reason.
Stack it loosely
Stack logs with gaps for air, bark side up where you can, and away from walls so the back of the pile can breathe.
Keep a small supply indoors
Bring in a day or two’s worth at a time and keep it near — but not right next to — the stove. Room temperature logs light faster and burn more cleanly.
Short on space?
That is one of the reasons we sell in 120 litre bags: they are easy to carry and tuck in a porch, shed or garage. With a log subscription you can keep only what you need and have more dropped off when you run low.
