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Frequently Asked Questions

Kiln Dried means that firewood has been treated in a timber drying kiln which heats the logs to a high temperature for some time, literally cooking the excess moisture from the logs. Our kiln is like a giant oven and there is a huge plume of steam rising from it when we are drying a batch of Logs. This steam is the moisture from the logs that you are normally paying for when you buy unseasoned or air dried firewood. Our logs have a sweet, cooked smell and are always very dry, with a moisture content below 20%. Also, the heat from the kiln drying process kills moulds and insects, meaning that your logs will be clean and bug free!

Put simply, no. Air drying in Ireland will never achieve the super low moisture contents that we can with our Kiln Drying process. As we are all too aware, Ireland has a damp climate with poor drying conditions. Even with several years of air drying it is almost impossible to achieve moisture contents below 25%.
Hardwood logs come from slow grown broadleaf tree species which produce a denser timber with more embedded energy. Hardwood species include Ash, Beech, Oak,Birch & Sycamore. They will burn for longer and will give you more heat. Also, unlike softwoods, hardwoods are cleaner burning and don’t produce tars and creosotes which can be bad for your stove and chimney.
Burning wet firewood is bad for both your stove and your pocket! A large amount of energy (heat) is used to burn off the water contained in wet firewood so unseasoned logs give off very poor amounts of heat. If you have ever seen the ends of your logs sizzling in your fire or stove you can be assured that your logs are not dry enough! Also, unseasoned firewood is very difficult to light and will burn at sub optimal temperatures, causing your stove to blacken with soot.
Our logs are cut to a standard length of 25 to 30cms which will fit most stoves and fireplaces. However we also produce a longer 40 cm length log which is available in our bulk bags.
We aim to satisfy the most demanding consumers in Ireland. Our priority is to constantly develop our products and packaging in order to promote a cleaner environment for our future, and so therefore ensure we remain the first choice customers.We deliver bulk bags of Logs nationwide. You can order Logs directly from us by using our on-line ordering facility or by contacting us on 023 8847397 or 087 9952174. Denise will take your order and will schedule a delivery time that suits
We can normally facilitate a delivery of Logs within 48 hours from the day of ordering. Please allow for slightly longer delivery times during our busy periods when the weather gets really cold or in the run up to Christmas. Remember to order your Logs early to avoid disappointment.
Ideally, you should store your Logs in a dry shed or garage or in a log store. You can also store them in their delivery bag, but make sure that they are off the wet ground (on the pallet they are delivered on) and that the top is well sealed. Don’t pile them on wet ground or leave them exposed to our wet climate as they will take on some moisture and all of our hard work drying them will be undone!

All our kiln dried wood is guaranteed less than 15% moisture..

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We aim to satisfy the most demanding consumers in Ireland. Our priority is to constantly develop our products and packaging in order to promote a cleaner environment for our future, and so therefore ensure we remain the first choice customers.

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