On Sat, 6 Mar 2021 20:38:01 -0500, knuttle
wrote:

On 3/6/2021 8:23 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
"Puckdropper"* wrote in message ...

An ice storm took down several large limbs and I've been cutting them up
for firewood (my latest woodworking project, ha ha).* How far away
from the
garage and house do I need to store the wood?* It's going on racks,
but the
only hard surface is a small patio next to the garage.

If the wood is clean of carpenter ants and termites and you're primarily
concerned about drying it, I'd leave a gap of 2"-3" between the wood and
building. You can do that and still have a steady pile by having the
occasional piece touch the building. Sort of like how a brick tie holds
the brick veneer to the building while maintaining the space.

If you have a contract for insect control, the contract may be voided if
you have wood stored 2"-3" from the house regardless of the current
state of insects.

In the far north, termites aren't a problem. Termites seem to dislike
the cold as much as I do anymore. However, carpenter ants more than
make up for them. DAMHIK

In the southern US you almost have to have a insect control contract.
While I have never experienced it I have heard is required by some
insurance companies and mortgage companies.

I didn't have a contract for this house until this year. I found some
in the frame of the basement doors last summer so had a company come
in right quick. The damage was limited to the frame and that not too
badly but it was a wake up. I have an unfinished basement so thought
I'd catch anything right away. I probably would (did, in fact) but
sleep is more than worth the price.