Oven wood storage...

[Xabia Jim]

Another post made me think about this tip:

When storing wood under your oven or fireplace, make sure you have an aggressive slope so that any storm water drains away from your wood and avoids any puddling.

[ballard6449]

XJ, that's good thinking. Too late for me... maybe I can build a "rack" to keep the wood off of the slab.

To also help, after cooking and the oven has cooled a little I've started pushing coals and embers to one side and put a load of wood on the other and let it "cure" in the heat for the next time I start a fire. That way, at least I have good dry wood to start off.....

[Xabia Jim]

Mark, if you've got a puddle you can always just tile your wood storage area and make it drain out.

[Xabia Jim]

My drainage problem was created when i put in the wall supports for my granite countertop. The slab drained well but the walls were perpendicular to the slope. When it storms, I get a puddle backup at each wall (dam).

Tip #2 Put drain holes at the base of walls, counter supports, etc that run perpendicular to the slope of your terrace/patio.....