Maybe I'm not the most experienced with this but why does it matter if rats get in there? How are they ruining it?

I'd put some d-con all over it and not worry.

Little sacks of hemlock, you can get them at an automotive store......or put dryer sheets in between the wood

Place bars of Irish spring soap within the cords of wood. They hate the smell

It's those damn mountain beavers.

Looks like they wouldn’t have any problem getting to the wood.

You will never keep rats out of your firewood. I would build a structure away from my house that houses the majority of the wood. Then I would every week move chunks of wood close to the house when ready to burn.

You actually built the rats a nice cozy home to live in!
Also don't use poison, it will just kill predators in the food chain like owls, raccoons and other critters you don't want to harm like house cats

Nothing in the world is rodent proof.

2 reasons:

1. They poop all over the wood
2. It gives them a huge ideal home, so they eat the wiring and plastic in your cars and damage anything on your property they can get to, so you need to minimize nesting options in general.

You may be right, although a similar solution of 20” flashing wall kept them out of my parked car for several years. If they get in, I’ll build doors.

Possibly, but they would have to jump, because they can’t climb the flashing.

Good point. I should have titled it “Potentially Rodent Resistant”

I mean it looks nice but it definitely isn't gonna keep rats out. I think they can climb right in there with no problem

I’ve heard of someone successfully deterring rats or mice from living under a hot tub by using peppermint oil. I’m going to try it under my bbq and in the garden shed. Some say mothballs work, or there’s a scented spray sold at hardware stores.

I don’t advise this as I’m not a fan but get a cat.

Solution is barn cats!

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How do you like the wood burning stove? Is it easy enough to get started?

We like it a lot. If you use high quality cured wood, it starts very easily with just a few scraps of paper and kindling. Takes less than 10 minutes a day of maintenance.

I’ll post an update in the spring sharing if it worked, and improvements if it didn’t.