How long does it take to dry my lumber?

This is a very complex question, as there are multiple factors, including species and thickness. The drying process can take anywhere from a few months to several years. Please contact us for more information.

Will kiln-drying kill insects in my lumber?

Yes, our kiln drying process does sterilize lumber to help ensure no insects or larvae can survive.

Do I have to kiln dry my lumber?

We highly recommend any lumber used indoors be sterilized and kiln dried.

Air-Drying & Kiln-Drying Lumber

Our Lumber Drying Services

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Lumber Drying Expertise

Our air-drying & kiln-drying process carefully reduces the moisture content of your lumber to optimal levels. By monitoring temperature, humidity, and time, we ensure each board is properly dried for long-term stability. This precision protects the integrity of every piece, giving you wood that is ready for milling or finishing with confidence.

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Air Drying Before Kiln Drying

Properly stacked and air-dried lumber is key to great kiln dried products. We meticulously stack the lumber on sticks, to ensure flatness while it naturally air-dries. Once air-dried to the appropriate moisture content, the stickered lumber is loaded into the kiln.

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Kiln Drying

We use an iDry Plus Air Heated Vacuum kiln. Once in the kiln, the lumber is carefully monitored to ensure uniform drying and consistent results. Through our kiln drying process lumber is also sterilized.

Our Kiln Drying Services

Lumber Drying Expertise

Air Drying Before Kiln Drying

Kiln Drying

Stack of weathered wooden planks inside a structure, possibly a kiln.

Stacks of weathered wooden planks on pallets outside a barn under a blue sky.

Stack of weathered wooden planks at a lumberyard, with a corrugated metal shed in the background.

Stacks of rough-cut lumber on pallets outdoors under a blue sky, near a building.

Stacked wooden planks on pallets in an outdoor setting.

A fenced area with stacked wood, a cylindrical structure, and fall foliage in the background.

Lumber Drying FAQ's

How long does it take to dry my lumber?
This is a very complex question, as there are multiple factors, including species and
thickness. The drying process can take anywhere from a few months to several years. Please contact us for more information.
Will kiln-drying kill insects in my lumber?
Yes, our kiln drying process does sterilize lumber to help ensure no insects or larvae
can survive.
Do I have to kiln dry my lumber?
We highly recommend any lumber used indoors be sterilized and kiln dried.