table of contents
- The right place
- The underground
- Outdoor drying vs. Convection drying
- Building the pile
- frequently asked Questions
If you need wood for heating in the fireplace, you have to think about storage. After all, wet firewood and reduced calorific values are a horror for fireplace owners. Here you will find everything you need to know on how to get professional firewood stack.
In a nutshell
- the place for storage should be outdoors, yet protected from the weather, in order to be able to finish wood effectively
- Firewood should never be stored directly on the ground
- different types of stacks such as round or wall stacks are available
- depending on the wood, the duration of storage and drying differs
- if you want to finish wood successfully, you should have logs of the same size
The right place
Before you start stacking the wood, you need to find a suitable place. Places in the fresh air that are still protected from the weather are suitable. This could, for example, be a house wall with a protruding roof or an airy shed.
The underground
In the case of an outdoor location, the subsurface is also important. The firewood should not lie directly on the ground. Then the moisture from the soil would encourage rotting. The drying process comes to a standstill. It is also important that the subsurface is horizontal. You can use boards to create distance from the ground. When choosing boards or pallets, you should pay attention to stability, as a stack of wood is a decent weight.
Outdoor drying vs. Convection drying
Traditionally, wood is stored and dried in the fresh air. After whipping, drying takes place naturally. This is the classic method of stacking wood and drying it. The effort is minimal, the space requirement is low. However, lengthy storage is necessary. At the same time, the effects of the weather can slow down the drying process.
In contrast, the professional wood trade relies on convection drying, in which the wood is dried using technical systems. This leads to short storage times. The production of seasonal firewood becomes possible. However, this drying is only possible with special equipment. These are too expensive for private use.
Note: For the private storage and drying of wood, only outdoor drying is suitable.
Building the pile
Those who want to stack firewood and trim wood are spoiled for choice. The following types of stacks are popular:
Wall pile
With the wall stack, you use a house wall. The logs lean against the wall, so that stability is guaranteed during assembly. With the wall as a support, you can stack the wood higher up. At the same time, the wall stack can offer added visual value for everything around the house and garden.
Tip: Use a wall in the east or west of the house. This choice ensures an even drying process.
Round pile
The round pile is a convenient way of stacking firewood and effectively finishing wood. Layer by layer you build a round tower, the diameter of which can be several meters. With a cover, you can prevent rainwater from flowing down.
Tip: Make sure, however, that the logs are evenly thick. Otherwise the tower could quickly become crooked and its stability would suffer.
Fathoms
The fathom pile is named after the historical unit of measurement, fathoms. This has a length of approx. 1,80. Meters The fathom pile is therefore approx. 1.80 meters tall in all directions. This results in 2-3 solid cubic meters of the popular firewood.
frequently asked Questions
The storage time influences the drying. The wood should have dried long enough to ensure a cozy warmth in the fireplace and stove. The correct storage time, however, depends on the type of wood. Pine and Spruce should lie for up to a year, while oak takes up to three years. The goal is a residual moisture level below 20%.
Many homeowners are longingly waiting for the wood to be delivered. But then the pieces of tree stay where they are and are unprotected from the effects of the weather. The firewood supplied should, however, be immediately protected from the weather.
Under no circumstances should firewood be stored in closed rooms. Due to the lack of ventilation, mold starts to form within a few weeks. A constant climate and continuous ventilation are therefore required. Closed rooms cannot offer this.
For even drying it is important that the logs are the same size. This also simplifies stacking. At best, the logs are between 25 and 35 cm long, so that you can comfortably stack the firewood and use it easily.
