How to Handle and Store Wood

This text provides instructions on how to handle and store wood to preserve its quality. It covers topics such as planning and preparation, receipt and inspection, and waste disposal.

Questions

• How should wood be protected from precipitation, condensation, sun, dirt, and ground moisture?
• What should be done with wood waste?

Answers

• Wood should be stored in a well-ventilated space with a typical indoor climate. It should be protected from precipitation, condensation, sun, dirt, and ground moisture.
• Wood waste should be sorted as a separate category and chipped and burned for energy recovery. Waste from treated wood should be handled in line with instructions from the municipal environmental office.