How long does it take stacked wood to dry from rain?

+1 vote
asked Aug 5, 2018 in Other-Home/Garden by marlim (230 points)
How long does it take stacked wood to dry from rain?

1 Answer

0 votes
answered Aug 5, 2018 by Avarado (27,970 points)
As long as the air isn't damp out and the sun is shining then it should take from 24 to 48 hours for the fully stacked wood to dry out from the rain.

If you have wood sitting out stacked up then it's best to cover it with a tarp to prevent the rain from totally soaking the wood since when the wood gets too wet it could eventually warp the wood.

If it's firewood then warping doesn't matter but even covering it up with a tarp will prevent it from getting wet.

If the wood you have stacked is firewood you can bring some in and put it close to the stove to help speed up the drying process.

I have a rack behind my wood stove where I place wood that has gotten a bit wet and it helps to dry it out faster from the heat the wood stove puts out.

101,019 questions

96,594 answers

1,285 comments

7,000,520 users

...