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Showerthought: I was stacking firewood all wrong for years
I always built my woodpile flat against the back fence of my shed, thinking it saved space. After a heavy rain last spring, the back row was still damp a full week later while the front was bone dry. The issue was zero airflow. Now I'm debating: is it better to keep the pile tight to the structure for a clean look, or should I leave a solid 6-inch gap behind it for circulation, even if it looks a bit messy? What's the smarter move for long-term storage?
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rowan_reed686mo ago
My uncle lost half a cord to rot the same way. I'd take the six inch gap for airflow, even if it looks a bit rough. Dry wood burns way better than a perfect looking pile.
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fisher.thomas6mo ago
You can also run a tarp over the top to keep rain off while the sides breathe.
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olivia_white933mo ago
Is it really that big of a deal though? I mean, I've got a pile that's been sitting outside for three years with no tarp and it's still burning fine. Feels like people overthink this whole firewood storage thing sometimes.
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