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If you have stacked your logs as we have advised then you should expect your logs to last 2-3 years.

The best way to store logs is in a low humidity environment, essentially indoors where it's warm and dry. The ideal place to store kiln dried logs is indoors. While you can safely store them outside, doing so will diminish the quality of the logs.

Storing logs in your garage is perfectly ok providing they're already dry.Fresh or partially seasoned logs will release their moisture into your garage and you will notice mould spores appearing all over other items quite rapidly during warm conditions.

As you may have heard before, the ideal place to store kiln dried logs is indoors where it is warm and dry. However, many of you have asked us Can I keep kiln dried logs outdoors? and the short answer is - YES, you can. If you protect them from rain and snow and ensure a good air flow around the wood.

Firewood can be stored for approximately four years without any issues. Burning slightly older wood is better because green, freshly cut firewood does not burn as well. To get the most of your firewood over time, store the wood raised off the bare ground in a sheltered location.

With the conditions you have described you should be able to store the firewood outside for approximately 3 or 4 years before you have any issues with mold or decay. I normally keep my firewood on a three year rotation which works really well but there are A LOT of variables that determine how long the wood will last.