Structures to Store Firewood Drier Wood Burns Better with More Heat and Less Smoke Base (4) Cinder blocks (2) Pallets (2) 8'treated landscape timbers Ends (4) 2" x 4" x 6' treated lumber (2) Pallets Roof (1) 10' x 12' tarp Tip Slide treated lumber into cinder block to support upright pallets; see video* 1 Base Tip Depending on the pallet type, may need 6-foot metal T-posts as ends; see video* (4) Pavers or (1) Pallet bricks (2) 2" x 4" x 10' Ends treated lumber (to be cut in half) Roof (1) 4' x 8' sheet of treated plywood *Watch a 4 minute "how-to" video on all 4 structures: www.epa.gov/burnwise/videos ------- Base (2) 8' treated landscape timbers (2) Cinder blocks (2) 2" x 4" x 10' Ends treated lumber (to be cut in half) Roof (1) 8' x 10'tarp Extend base using 2 additional treated landscape timbers + 1 cinder block (2) 8' treated Base landscape timbers Ends (4)6'metal T-posts MM Roof (1) 8' x 24" galvanized metal roof panel 1 Extend base using 2 additional treated landscape timbers + 2 metal T-posts Firewood Storage Tips Split the firewood before stacking and storing Use a large enough roof so the overhang protects wood from rain & snow Slope roof to prevent water collection Season wood for at least 6 months for soft wood and 12 months for hard wood To increase stability, use rope or wire to string the top of 2" x 4" or T-post ends together For more information visit: §§jf Rnrn / Wicp www.epa.gov/burnwise/storage Program of U.S. EPA EPA-456/F-24-001 ------- |