How Do You Keeping Firewood Pests Out Of Stored Firewood?
Properly storing firewood outdoors is the best way to control pests and to prevent them from moving into the home. Regardless of storage location, firewood should never be sprayed with pesticides as toxic vapors may be released into the home when the wood is burned.Difficulty: AverageTime Required: VariableHere’s How: • Always, always, always store firewood outdoors, not in a basement, garage or mud room, so that pests will not have a chance to move into the home. • Ideally, position the firewood pile 20 feet from the home, away from the side of the house and suspended on poles at least 5 inches from the ground, laid across concrete blocks. Pests will be prevented from moving along an avenue of moisture into the home and the air-dried wood will light more easily and burn more evenly. • Treat the firewood like it is a perishable grocery item. Rotate the stock, burning the oldest wood first so that pest populations do not get a long head start. • Do not buy, nor chop and transport non-lo
