Wood Drying Air and Kiln

What’s Included

• Moisture content readings
• Air drying wood
• kiln drying wood
• Heat Sterilization (optional)
• Proper spaced stacking

Kiln drying wood services

Air Dried Wood
This is the first step in getting a slab to its optimal moisture content. I prefer to air dry wood, especially green wood, to 30% or less moisture content before Kiln Drying.

• During this stage slabs are sticker stacked and protected from the elements as they dry.
• This can be done at your home or at our facility.
• Air drying can take anywhere from one week to six months.
• $2 / bd. ft., extra charges for pick-up and delivery apply

Kiln Dried Wood
Once wood has been air dried to approx. 30% moisture content, we lock it in the kiln to finish the drying process.

• Wood is sticker stacked in the Kiln to minimize warping and cupping.
• We have a Dehumidification Kiln which uses a dehumidifier to remove moisture from the slabs.
• Kiln drying can take anywhere from 2 days for small pieces to a month for thick slabs or beams.
• $4 –  $10 / bd. ft. depending on quantity and initial moisture content. Average is about $4 / bd. ft., extra charges for pick-up and delivery apply

Heat Sterilization
Logs, slabs and lumber when left dormant often attract bugs, insects and fungus.

• We use Heat Sterilization to remove the unwanted elements and make the wood safe for use.
• $6 – $10 / bd. ft., extra charges for pick-up and delivery apply