Tarps keep my stack by the house dry from rain or snow. The gutters keep the water from the roof from sheeting down upon my stacks.
I've got aluminum siding where I stack on my patio. I simply put a piece of OSB plywood against the siding, then I am attach and not dent the siding.
I'm worried about termites/ants, not fires. Neither. It's completely under the house. The house is 10' off the ground via stilts like a beach house... But I have a small storage shed/utility room under it, and the wood is stacked up against that. It's lined with cedar, but still. If I don't burn it by spring, I'll move it into one of the sheds which will surely be empty by then. I won't re-stock it until November/Dec. as I just did this year.
Here we go.... a pic will help.... 62" wide x 86" high x 40" deep = 0.96 cord of Black Locust at 10 to 15%
Right, as I guessed... But there was mention towards this concern... Early on in response to your initial thread post: That's why I made the point about non-frequent marshland fires. Having grown up 42 minutes to the north of your current location, I'm well aware of the bug situation, which is why this point was my lead:
I don't blame you. I cut some ash up not to long ago and it was full of ants. I just split the wood up and and stacked it a good distance from my house. I also had some cross arms from a power pole that were on the ground for about a year. When I pulled them up there were termites in them. Plus I live in the country on 40 acres. I have mice around here and I also have rattle snakes and I even saw a kangaroo rat the other day. So I do not give shelter to critters close to the house. Not to mention spiders or who knows what else. Why take a chance.
