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Is it better to stack or pile firewood?

Placing wood in a radius pattern is the best way to stack firewood because it allows the wood to dry more rapidly. Other benefits: stacking it in a round takes less time, sheds water better (because the wood is at an angle), takes less space and makes the pile more stable.

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In the frigid, frigid worlds of Canada and Northern Europe, there's a debate about the right way to stack your firewood. Canadians like their wood stacks straight and square, eh. Scandinavians like their woodpiles circular, ja. Considering the Scandinavians have been heating with wood for much longer than us Canucks, we figured there might be something of value to this method. Stacking firewood is an under-valued and quite possibly lost art. It’s a technique to prepare wood for the fall and winter seasons, but without a doubt creating a neatly stacked pile of firewood is incredibly satisfying. If your wood hasn’t dried properly before burning, it won’t burn efficiently and contributes to creosote build up, which in turn can lead to chimney fires. So good firewood stacking means you get drier, seasoned wood and a happier warmed home. Though our fellow Canadians may hate us for saying this, our vote goes to the Scandinavians. Placing wood in a radius pattern is the best way to stack firewood because it allows the wood to dry more rapidly. Other benefits: stacking it in a round takes less time, sheds water better (because the wood is at an angle), takes less space and makes the pile more stable. Tradition says wood needs to sit for 6-12 months in order to have it properly dried but with the Scandinavian way, your wood stack can dry in 3-6 months.

Tips on this best way to stack firewood:

Pick the sunniest spot on your property with good air circulation. Draw out 8 to 10 ft diameter circle. Place the end of each log along the circle’s edge to make the bottom layer. Keep stacking layers around the perimeter of the circle. Throw all the odd-sized or small pieces in the middle. Layer the last circle at an angle, including - if possible - pieces across the centre of the pile. When the wetter weather sets in, you can protect your pile with a 12 ft tarp. We recently added the Gauge Firewood Storage Box to our furniture collection. Check it out as an alternative to both stacking styles!

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Can I store seasoned firewood in garage?

Storing logs in your garage is perfectly ok – providing they're already dry. It's a very bad idea to keep freshly cut or partially seasoned logs in a garage, as there simply isn't enough fresh or flowing air to help them dry out.

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Storing logs in your garage is perfectly ok – providing they’re already dry. It’s a very bad idea to keep freshly cut or partially seasoned logs in a garage, as there simply isn’t enough fresh or flowing air to help them dry out. Fresh or partially seasoned logs will release their moisture into your garage and you will notice mould spores appearing all over other items quite rapidly during warm conditions. It’s important to emphasise that logs that are already very dry and ready to burn such as our kiln dried logs can be kept in garages without any issues whatsoever. The best method of keeping logs in your garage is to make sure they aren’t touching the floor – simply a precaution for those with garages that tend to accumulate damp on the floor. We thoroughly recommend storing your kiln dried logs in your garage or outside in one of our log stores.