Firewood in Clarksville, MD

Proper storage of firewood is important if you want to get the most out of it. When stored correctly, your firewood in Clarksville, MD will burn hotter and will last far longer, seasoning over time rather than rotting. Luckily, the lessons we’ve learned about proper firewood storage over our 30-plus years in business are simple and easy to understand and implement. Just follow these three simple storage rules, and you’ll be able to get the most out of your firewood!

Make sure your firewood is not directly on the ground

Putting even just a few inches between the bottom layer of your firewood and the ground can extend your firewood’s life for years. Putting it directly on the ground subjects your wood to the same forces of dampening and evaporation your soil is constantly subjected to, speeding up the rate of the wood’s decay. Keeping your firewood off the ground is also the most important thing you can do to keep it from attracting pests.

Make sure firewood has good airflow

Make sure your firewood is stored somewhere that gets a fair amount of sunlight. You also want to make sure your wood is stacked such that air can freely circulate around the wood. You don’t want to stack the wood in such a way that it’s “airtight.” If you’re creating more than a single row of wood, make sure there is a little space left so that air can still circulate around the ends of the pieces of firewood. Better air circulation and more direct sunlight means your firewood will be subjected to less rot, mold and fungus.

Keep it covered so it stays dry and further seasons

Keeping a roof over your firewood obviously helps protect your wood from rain and snow. You don’t want to completely cover your firewood, but rather just build a barrier to protect the wood from direct inundation. It’s still important that air is able to freely circulate through your stack of firewood.

Remember, it’s about keeping your wood well-seasoned and about preventing bugs

All of these tips will help keep your firewood well seasoned and ready to burn for years to come. But it’s important to know that these tips will also help you keep your firewood from becoming infested with bugs. Because you cannot spray your firewood with pesticides before burning it in your home, it’s important that you at least take these precautionary steps.

Buy Firewood in Clarksville, MD

If you’re looking for firewood in Clarksville, MD during these final chilly weeks of winter, please give Stabler Tree & Crane Services a call. We have a huge selection of firewood at very fair prices. We can fill bulk orders as well as small personal orders, and serve customers within a 100-mile radius of Clarksville. Our wood is primarily oak and native hardwood, as the wood comes from trees we’ve felled during our local tree care work. If you’re looking for the best local firewood, guaranteed to be processed without chemicals in an environmentally friendly manner, then please give us a call today!

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