Can I store wood for next year in basement?

[blkshadowsabre]

Can I do this or would it not get seasoned?I would need about 4 cord of wood .

 

[Nic36]

I think you can, but someone else on this forum tried that and I think it created a good bit of moisture in his home. There is a thread about it somewhere.

 

[Nic36]

Here it is:

https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/28724/

 

[blkshadowsabre]

That sounds scary but his situation sounds like there is something else goin on there.I will not be putting all this wood in the basement all at once,maybe over a 3 month period.I am going to stack it on pallets for circulation which should dry it out pretty fast.In the spring when I cut this wood I will probably have my windows open for a couple of weeks anyway,so I dont think there will be a problem.

 

[woodconvert]

Kind of depends on the humidity of your basement. Not knowing that I would think you'd be far better off stacking it outside where sun and wind can get at it.

 

[pelletizer]

I used to stack dry wood only in the fall in my basement and would run a dehumidifier for a week or two,

 

[mattinpa]

Agree with the above post. If your basement gets any kind of water or moisture, it will find its way to the wood.
DeHumidifier couple times a week is the way to go.