Timber Drying Specifications

Definitions:
·          Green: any timber with a moisture content greater than 25%.
·          Air dried: any timber with a moisture content between 25% and 12%
·          Kiln Dried: any timber with a moisture content less than 12%

Kiln capacity:
12 cubic metres

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Maximum length:
3.6 metres

Minimum quantity:
1 cubic metre containing uniform:
·          Species
·          Thickness
·          Moisture content

Pack dimensions:
(Must be stackable and load bearing)
Optimum height: 1.1 metres
Optimum width: 1.2 metres
Minimum width: 1 metre
Maximum width: 1.2 metres

Drying from Green:
We do not kiln dry from green. We have an air drying service.

Air drying:
Timber can air dry in our yard in a variety of ways:
·          Uncovered: $22.00 per cubic metre per year (not recommended).
·          Under plastic roof: $33.00 per cubic metre per year.
·          Shade cloth sides: $44.00 per cubic metre per year.
Service only available for timber to be kiln dried by PD Woodcraft.

Minimum charge: one year.

Kiln dried timber storage:
Igloo: $100.00 per cubic metre per year (when available).

Overlength timber:
To kiln dry we can:
·          Dock to 3.6 metres
·          Dry up to 5.5 metres in length in our Heater Bag. Click here for more information.
Extra charges apply to both options.

Time frame:
Factors affecting time frame:
·          Minimal kiln drying is done during winter.
·          Fire season bylaws.
·          A run of clear weather needed for loading/unloading.
Call to discuss time frame for next round of drying.

Cost:
Handling
$44.00m3           Racking (extra to drying)         
$99.00m3           Unrack, dock, tally and wrap/strap (extra to drying)                            
$44.00m3           Unrack and wrap/strap (extra to drying)                                                                             

Drying
$121.00m3         > 1.0m softwood—25% to 10% (excluding racking and packing)
$350.90m3         > 1.0m hardwood—25% to 10% (excluding racking and packing)

A surcharge applies to drying outside of our normal parametres (ie <1.0m3 or >3.6m in length or >25% moisture content).

All prices include GST.

Notes:
Timber is stored at owners risk of natural disaster. 

Thank you for taking the time to consider our timber drying specifications.

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