Seasoned Firewood Storage

[MichWolverines1983]

I am 100% new to firewood and have what I'm sure may seem like a basic question to some. Me and my fiance just started going to one of our public parks to enjoy the outside fireplace under a pavilion. We buy White Birch from Home Depot but it is expensive for our use. We want to buy some firewood from a local supplier but live in a gated apartment community. I do have a garage that's attached to the building. I would love to buy a storage container for wood and store it in the garage for when we need it to save money and time. Any recommendations on this? Maybe get a small storage unit? Any ideas?

 

[irhunter]

Just stack it in the garage against the wall?????

Rustic!

Right, white birch...not the best firewood.

Roy

 

[MichWolverines1983]

Just stack it in the garage against the wall?????

Rustic!

Right, white birch...not the best firewood.

Roy

Hey, Roy. Thanks for responding. We'd love to do that! Especially me! I think I'm just a little paranoid about termites more than anything. Seems to be a lot against storing in a garage. I'm not concerned about racoons and such getting in and not worried about spiders. Also, I'm buying it already seasoned. The apartment complex sprays regularly and I was planning on doing a lot to the garage and spraying around the doors and such were already apart of my plan. I'll definitely look into a rack and reach out to local suppliers. Thanks again.

 

[irhunter]

Put 4 cords of firewood in my basement every fall...no bugs.

Of course, we have different bugs here, than you do there.

And, we all have our own sensibilities!

Roy

 

[Pat Burton]

I am 100% new to firewood and have what I'm sure may seem like a basic question to some. Me and my fiance just started going to one of our public parks to enjoy the outside fireplace under a pavilion. We buy White Birch from Home Depot but it is expensive for our use. We want to buy some firewood from a local supplier but live in a gated apartment community. I do have a garage that's attached to the building. I would love to buy a storage container for wood and store it in the garage for when we need it to save money and time. Any recommendations on this? Maybe get a small storage unit? Any ideas?

Maybe a couple of stackable plastic tubs? Storage inside means dealing with bark and chips and tubs should help.

 

[MichWolverines1983]

Maybe a couple of stackable plastic tubs? Storage inside means dealing with bark and chips and tubs should help.

Hey, Pat. Good idea! I'll see what I can find. I am going to be doing all kinds of things to the garage over the next few months and would love to get everything setup as close to perfect as I can. I'll see what I can find that would look good with everything. Definitely like the idea.

Bryan

 

[fields_mj]

Termites, and even ants shouldn't be a problem if you're buying the firewood already cut and seasoned. The bigger issue would be anything that is living just under the bark. If you're spraying for bugs, you should be fine. If you really don't want to just stack in in the garage, you can always buy some totes at walmart and stack those. They make a decent way of transporting firewood also. It really depends on how much you're dealing with. If its just a enough for a couple of camp fires, this would probably be fine. If you're planning on getting a whole pickup truck load, you should find something bigger and better.

 

[Freya Aria]

I am 100% new to firewood and have what I'm sure may seem like a basic question to some. Me and my fiance just started going to one of our public parks to enjoy the outside fireplace under a pavilion. We buy White Birch from Home Depot but it is expensive for our use. We want to buy some firewood from a local supplier but live in a gated apartment community. I do have a garage that's attached to the building. I would love to buy a storage container for wood and store it in the garage for when we need it to save money and time. Any recommendations on this? Maybe get a small storage unit

 

[Freya Aria]

Welcome to the world of firewood! Here's some advice for your situation:

It's a great idea to buy from a local supplier to save money. Look for suppliers who offer seasoned hardwood, as it burns well and is cost-effective.

Storing wood in a garage is convenient. You can get a small storage unit or a firewood rack with a cover. This keeps the wood dry and neatly organized. Make sure it's elevated off the ground to prevent moisture and pests.

Ensure your garage has good ventilation to avoid mold and mildew on the wood. You might also want to stack the wood loosely to allow air circulation.
Start with a smaller quantity to see how much you actually use and how it fits in your space. You can always buy more as needed.

Check if there are any rules in your apartment community regarding best seasoned firewood.

Hope this helps! Enjoy your time by the fire.

 

[telecasterfool]

I keep one 8 foot long firewood rack in my garage along one wall. You can buy the hardware from amazon that uses 2x4s to build. Cut the 2x4s to whatever length rack you want. Search for firewood rack. good luck! This keeps the wood off the floor and you can stack it higher.

 

[Mad Professor]

Why not just use a couple of pallets you can get for free? Cross stack the ends of the piles and fill in the middle.

You can get the pile 5-6' high if you know how to stack right. If they are 16" lengths 3 rows.

 

[ArchieBennett]

Whatever you get, make sure it breathes. This is not meant to be mean or suggest anything, but not all understand how necessary air flow is to curing wood. Whatever is cheap, fits or is convenient works, but it must breathe. I filled a granary with stacked wood (60'x40'x10'H) one time, and by the time I got it all sold/used up, it started to mold. Not a good thing after all that work! I thought keeping it out of the weather would be all it took. It was not able to breathe properly.

 

[dboyd351]

Agree with Archie. Do not use totes with a top snapped closed. It will not breath well enough.
When freshly cut most wood has 20 to 25% moisture. Even seasoned it may be 12 to 16%.
That's a lot of water that needs to go somewhere so make sure it breathes well.

 

[fields_mj]

I know this thread is a little older, but I never thought to recommend a 275gal IBC tote if you're wanting to store quite a bit and can afford to sacrifice the floor space (45"x48" IIRC). Disassemble the cage and remove the plastic tote. Cut the bottom off the tote and put it back in the cage to serve as a tray if you want. Then reassemble the cage. You can also cut an access area out of the side of the cage to make it easier to get to the wood.