Is there a lifespan for cut and split firewood? The previous owner of my home left a stack of firewood. I haven't touched them in the past 2-1/2 years. I do know they burned them regularly in the winter. Some have bugs living in them. Some feel soft and rotten (the ones nearer to the ground).
Too old to use?
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Burn it. The wood not in contact with the ground should be fine. If it isn't covered, it will all rot eventually. Pieces that feel wet will not burn well. Pieces that are soft but dry will burn fast, but they will burn. No sense not using it.
BTW - don't know the shelf life of cut and split wood. If kept off the ground and covered, it will last many years.
BTW - don't know the shelf life of cut and split wood. If kept off the ground and covered, it will last many years.
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woodbooga
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I've burnt several cords of "too old" wood that folks have brought to the town dump or which friends who once had an occasional fireplace fire would give me.
Come the first hard frost, the critters living in the pile will die and any eggs they've laid will burn along with the wood.
TJ-Bill
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Burn it.. When I bought my house there was roughly 6-7 cord of wood stacked laying around. all I had to do was split it.. Some of it was ok, most wet starting to rot (Birch).. It'll burn, might not throw as much heat as properly seasoned wood but it'll heat.
we still have some oak in the back of the cottage woodshed my grampa cut in 1964, still burns good
toddstreeservic
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Sometimes it seems like it takes oak that long to season properly.
totally agree--if wood is split to the right size--and it drys quick--itll last forever. the stuff that touches the ground will rot of course------------
cityevader
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How long do wood-framed houses last?
If kept properly, firewood should also last a looooooooooooooonnnggggggg time. The hardest part is, of course, "properly keeping it".
About the bugs, well, they'll only serve to lighten the wood, and make for good starting logs for the heavier stuff.
If kept properly, firewood should also last a looooooooooooooonnnggggggg time. The hardest part is, of course, "properly keeping it".
About the bugs, well, they'll only serve to lighten the wood, and make for good starting logs for the heavier stuff.
Rotten stuff. Let it dry a little burn it as kindling.
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