LOG STORAGE?

I am just about to have some trees cut down and cut into log's for the open fire in my house.
These logs need to season (dry out) for about 1 year, i guess.

Question : Is it ok the store these logs in a wooden shed? Will the logs dry out? Will the shed rot? Will the shed be infested with creepy crawlies?
I assume woodworm is unavoidable with a shed full of old logs.

cheers, Danny

 

the logs will dry no problem, if your desparately worried about all the bugs, and your gonna lose sleep over it, then why not stack them outside with a tarpaulin over the top!

 

Hi Danny..Old worm infested wood will be dry and ready for the fire straight away. Green wood only needs to be kept dry from the elements before use.I never bothered to leave it for a year to dry and used it as it came. Forget the shed,cover the wood with a plastic sheet outdoors and use the shed as a hide away from the other half. :D

 

I think thats the best plan, forget a shed, just stack them and put a tarpaulin over them. cheap as well. thanks.

 

Danny,
re: your log store, outside is definately best.
the main reason for the storage time, is to let the sap dry out, although the wood will burn if used 'wet' the problem doing this will be a build up of sticky sap to the inside of your chimney, which over time will cause the space to get narrower and prevent a good 'draw' on the fire. it also will become prone to a fire hazzard if it gets to hot, and cause a chimney fire. if you have a wood burning stove then you could use some wet wood,say 1 log in 4. hope this helps....rossco