Even the best firewood can lose its quality if it’s stored incorrectly. Proper storage is essential to maintain low moisture levels, clean burning, and maximum heat output throughout the season.

Here’s how to store firewood the right way.

Why Firewood Storage Matters

Firewood naturally absorbs moisture from the air. If logs are exposed to rain, ground moisture, or poor airflow, their performance quickly drops.

Poorly stored firewood can:

  • increase moisture content,
  • become harder to light,
  • produce more smoke,
  • deliver less usable heat.

Correct storage protects your investment and ensures consistent heating.

Keep Firewood Off the Ground

Ground contact is one of the most common mistakes. Soil and grass hold moisture that transfers directly into the wood.

Always:

  • store firewood on pallets, racks, or a solid base,
  • avoid direct contact with soil or concrete,
  • allow air to circulate underneath the stack.

Firewood delivered on a pallet already meets this requirement perfectly.

Protect From Rain, But Allow Airflow

Firewood needs protection from rain, but it also needs ventilation.

Best practice:

  • cover the top of the stack only,
  • leave the sides open for airflow,
  • avoid wrapping firewood tightly in plastic.

Good airflow prevents moisture buildup and helps the wood stay dry.

Choose a Well-Ventilated Location

A dry, airy location is ideal. Sun and wind are your allies when storing firewood.

Avoid:

  • enclosed, damp sheds without ventilation,
  • stacking wood directly against walls,
  • dark, humid corners of the garden.

A simple roofed log store or sheltered outdoor area works best.

Why Kiln-Dried Firewood Is Easier to Store

Kiln-dried firewood starts with moisture below 15%, giving it a major advantage over seasoned wood.

Benefits include:

  • less sensitivity to ambient humidity,
  • quicker lighting even after storage,
  • consistent performance throughout winter.

As long as basic storage rules are followed, kiln-dried firewood stays ready to burn.

Common Storage Mistakes to Avoid

  • covering the entire stack tightly,
  • storing logs in damp garages,
  • leaving firewood uncovered in winter,
  • stacking too close to buildings without airflow.

Small mistakes can undo the benefits of premium firewood.

Final Thoughts

Proper firewood storage is simple, but it makes a huge difference. Keeping logs dry, ventilated, and off the ground ensures clean burning, strong heat, and fewer problems during winter.

Quality firewood deserves quality storage.

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