Before digging deeper into whether our Ready to Burn kiln dried logs are hardwood or softwood, you need to understand what kiln dried logs are, along with what hardwood and softwood is.
What is Kiln Dried?
Kiln drying is a process used to remove the moisture from firewood. This is done in a specialist kiln over a period of days or weeks. It artificially dries the logs to less than twenty percent moisture. Rather than seasoning the logs outdoor, that is a very lengthy process, we supply kiln dried logs, complete with Ready to Burn certification.
Kiln drying doesn’t only remove the moisture from the wood, it helps eliminate any insects, enabling you to store your logs inside your home with confidence.
What is Hardwood?
Hardwood comes from deciduous trees. These are trees that lose their leaves during the winter months, such as oak, ash and birch. Hardwood trees have a very dense timber. This is a result of their slow growth rate. Dense logs provide a longer burn, with an excellent heat output, and very little smoke, enabling you to enjoy a warm fire even when living in a smokeless zone in the UK.
What is Softwood?
Softwood comes from coniferous trees that remain green throughout the year, also known as evergreens. These trees usually have cones or needles on their branches, such as Douglas Fir or pine. Softwood tress grown quickly, therefore the wood is not dense, burning quicker and producing considerably more smoke.
Softwood is often used for furniture manufacturing, leaving the hardwood for firewood, helping to keep you warm and comfortable on cold winter nights.
What’s the Best Wood?
You can burn both hardwood and softwood in a fireplace, but they offer different benefits. You can use softwood logs to get your fire started, as they tend to give off a large flame, that is excellent in getting your kiln dried hardwood logs lit. Softwood also gives off sparks and a crackle. Hardwood logs, on the other hand are great if you want a long lasting fire with a good heat output, with little smoke or mess.
Why Choose Oak, Ash, or Birch Kiln Dried Logs?
Before we delve deeper into why you should choose ash, oak, or birch kiln dried logs, it’s important to take note on whether the logs you purchase are Ready to Burn certified. These are logs that have been laboratory tested and certified, providing you with peace of mind that they have a low moisture content and are the high quality firewood you need to warm your home.
Long Burn
Hardwood kiln dried logs offer a long burn duration. The dense wood fibres are chunky in shape, making the wood burn slower than softwood. One log can burn for two hours, if not more, this means you refuel less often.
Excellent Heat Output
The high calorific content means that ash, oak, and birch generate a lot of heat when burning, creating continuous warmth with a low flickering flame. Kiln dried hardwood logs are efficient fuel, producing a high amount of heat.
Best Firewood Choice
The hardwood logs we supply come from sustainable sources, that have been used as firewood for years. They are strong and durable woods, often used as part of winter warming across the UK.
Conclusion
The hardwood logs we supply at Logs for Sale Near Me are made from oak, ash, or birch. They provide consistent burning with easy ignition, they are environmentally friendly with excellent heat output, while providing a higher energy efficiency. In addition to their long burn time, low moisture content, and less mess, they are Ready to Burn certified.
