Is it Safe to Store Wood in the House?
It is generally not safe to store more than one-week's worth of wood inside of a house. The wood can attract termites or rodents, grow mold and also is a fire hazard. Does this Spark an idea?
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Firewood meant for the fireplace or wood stove needs to be dried in order to quickly catch fire. This wood needs to be dried in the sun until it has lost about half of its weight, which evaporates as water vapor. It's only now that it can be stored in an appropriate place.
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Firewood can be safely stored in outhouses, sheds or even under a tarpaulin at least 20 feet away from the house and six inches off of the ground. This prevents the wood from getting wet and from attracting insects or rodents.
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Warning
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Firewood will often contain insects that are not harmful to the home, such as woodborers or bark beetles. Sometimes, however, they may have carpenter ants or termites. If you see these pests on your wood, do not spray the wood with pesticides. Burning wood coated in pesticides can cause poisonous fumes.
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