Double stacked, top covered.

[Ctwoodtick]

I know that double row stacked firewood is slightly slower drying than single rows. That said, due to space limitations, I double stack on pallets with about 8 inches or do of space between rows. I top cover with tin roofing the double rows (one solid piece of roofing over both rows). I got to wondering about the airflow in between rows and wondering if the airflow would be sufficient in between rows, underneath tin roofing to carry away evaporated moisture from the stacks. What do you think?

 

[Poindexter]

Kinda late in summer to be ready this fall but i expect anything but the oak i read about here wpuld be ready to burn in one full summer stacked like that.

Anything underneath to get the stack off the ground?

 

[HisTreeNut]

I know that double row stacked firewood is slightly slower drying than single rows. That said, due to space limitations, I double stack on pallets with about 8 inches or do of space between rows. I top cover with tin roofing the double rows (one solid piece of roofing over both rows). I got to wondering about the airflow in between rows and wondering if the airflow would be sufficient in between rows, underneath tin roofing to carry away evaporated moisture from the stacks. What do you think?

I double-stack as well on pallets and tarp cover my stacks [for the same reason as you, limited space]. I just tested wood that I c/s/s last summer and the softer woods are 16%-18%, small hardwood pieces are 18%-19%, and larger hardwood pieces were 20%-22%. My stacks get fairly good airflow and some sun in the early morning and late afternoon. Your wood will dry and season faster than you think. But I would agree with @Poindexter, if you hope to use it this winter...yeah, probably not going to happen. However, if this is next year's wood, you should be in pretty good shape.

 

[Ctwoodtick]

Kinda late in summer to be ready this fall but i expect anything but the oak i read about here wpuld be ready to burn in one full summer stacked like that.

Anything underneath to get the stack off the ground?

Kinda late in summer to be ready this fall but i expect anything but the oak i read about here wpuld be ready to burn in one full summer stacked like that.

Anything underneath to get the stack off the ground?

All wood is on pallets. I Aldo should have mentioned that the wood was cur and split over this past winter and stacked in March/April. No oak, it's mostly pine and maple ( mostly soft maple)

 

[HisTreeNut]

All wood is on pallets. I Aldo should have mentioned that the wood was cur and split over this past winter and stacked in March/April. No oak, it's mostly pine and maple ( mostly soft maple)

With the way the weather has been, you might be able to burn the pine this year & possible the maple. Grab a few pieces from throughout your stacks, split again, and check the moisture on inside of the splits with a moisture meter, if you have one. You might just luck out.

 

[Poindexter]

If it has been up and covered since april the pine is probably ready now unless your splits are gargantuan.

Maple species have different drying rates that i am not firm on, it depends on what kind you got.

 

[CentralVAWoodHeat]

8 inches is plenty of room between rows. The more the better but that will allow enough air to move through the stacks.

 

[red oak]

If it were oak I'd say you need a lot more time but the maple and definitely the pine should be good.

 

[711mhw]

I switched to this method a few years ago and did not notice much if any difference in drying time from a single stack.

The snow looks good right about now eh?

 

[STIHLY DAN]

It will be ready, both season fast. Oak in a single row would not be ready any way you stack it.

 

[Highbeam]

Double rows are fine. It's all I do for a couple of reasons. Biggest is that a pallet only holds two rows, second biggest is that the roofing metal I use only covers two rows, third is that visqueen plastic is sold in 10' wide rolls which when folded over make a 5' wide top cover and since I insist on a foot of side cover it means the visqueen too is made for double rows.

The world wants double rows.