{"id":754,"date":"2022-12-01T08:41:56","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T08:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonelyaxe.com\/?p=754"},"modified":"2023-03-09T14:35:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:35:37","slug":"how-to-store-firewood-to-avoid-termites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonelyaxe.com\/how-to-store-firewood-to-avoid-termites\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Store Firewood to Avoid Termites – A Guide on How to Treat Termites in Firewood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Termites are a menace and a massive threat to your winter firewood stock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, proper firewood storage is imperative in ensuring you get value for the money spent on buying the firewood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this guide on how to store firewood to avoid termites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to Store Firewood to Avoid Termites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Firewood<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Firewood log pile with an axe and splitting maul.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Termites are tiny insects that live in the soil and feed on wood. There are several ways in which you can avoid termites destroying your firewood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll explore the four main ways to keep the termites at bay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disconnect the firewood stand from the ground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Stack of firewood.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ground (dirt) is the habitat of termites. Therefore, keeping the firewood on the ground makes it prone to destruction by insects. Also, the soil has moisture and bacteria that cause the wood to rot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, to prevent this, make a stand higher than the ground with asphalt, concrete, or clean gravel to separate the stack of wood and the soil. Also, spreading a tarp below the pile of firewood can help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the firewood Pile dry at all times.<\/h3>\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

A simple firewood shed. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See to it that the firewood pile is always dry. Remember, moisture speeds up rotting in wood. Additionally, rotting wood attracts termites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also interestingly, there\u2019s a type of termite called the damp wood termite that nests in a moist pile of firewood. Therefore, building a shed over the pile<\/a> is advisable to avoid moisture getting to the firewood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, cover the firewood with a plastic cover on rainy days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the yard clean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Clean firewood yard.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean up any decaying material wood and mulch around the storage area. Additionally, fill up any water puddles and marshy areas in your yard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are conditions that make it habitable for the termites to thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, inspect if there are any mud hills around your yard. If present, it means that there are already termites in your yard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this shouldn’t worry you much as you can rid them by applying termite spray on the hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use termite granules around firewood.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Termites<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Termites Control.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spread some termite granules around the ground next to the firewood pile. The granules act as a barrier against termites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, to ensure the maximum efficiency of the granules, sprinkle some water on them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The termite granules seep into the ground, killing any underground termites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Treat Termites In Firewood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What do you do if you already have a termites infestation on your firewood? Below are some ways to get rid of termites already attacking the wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dispose Of The Termites-Infested Firewood Logs <\/h3>\n\n\n\n