Wood rack too close?

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Ctwoodtick

Minister of Fire
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Jun 5, 2015
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Southeast CT; NW Maine
I wanted to see what you all thought about my keeping this metal firewood rack up during the heating season only ( take down for the warm months). I keep the wood an inch or 2 from touching the aluminum siding. Just makes life easier in the winter Curious if people think this could lead to bug issue in the house.
 

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I do the same and don’t sweat it. If there are any bugs left in the wood they are dormant in the winter months. I don't leave mine with any leftovers in warmer months.
 
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Even though you’re in a warmer spot, I don’t think it’d be an issue from a bug standpoint if it’s only up in winter.

I can see you getting some split impacts denting up the siding because life happens. Maybe a piece of ply behind the stack would protect the siding.
 
I keep a smaller amount (iron hoop woodrack) on my backporch all winter, have never worried about bugs and can't say I've ever seen any.

Have dinged up the cedar shingles pretty good over the years, though, so would second @EatenByLimestone's suggestion about protecting your siding somehow.