Why are oak logs perfect for use in a wood-burning stove?

Introduction

When our customers call us, they more often than not request one variety of lumber over any other.

That is oak, as it’s simply perfect for heating your home. From the simply excellent heat output it produces through to the long burning times, it’s a clear winner among our customers.

So, if you’re new to using solid fuels, such as kiln-dried logs, to heat your home, well, this is the article for you.

We are going to deep-dive into exactly why kiln-dried logs, especially oak, are such a good option.

A highly efficient fuel

If you dry oak wood properly, it produces a fantastic heat output for its size. Therefore, say, in the middle of winter, rather than the homeowner having to keep getting off the sofa to replenish the stove with more wood, oak burns for a long time and produces high levels of heat.

Steady and consistent heat

The problem with burning some artificial fuels, as well as some softwood, is that you can pop to the kitchen, perhaps to make a meal, and the fire will have gone out.

Now, this can cause the room temperature to fluctuate. What’s great about burning oak is that it burns for a long duration, meaning the wood-burning stove needs less replenishing.

Widely available

Some forms of wood are quite hard to obtain every year.

This could be because it’s a rare species of wood.

However, oak is often widely available from a whole range of firewood suppliers. And what’s great about choosing us here at Forestry

Firewood is that the vast majority of our stock will be oak.

We therefore always have ample oak firewood in stock.

Cost effective

While some softwood deliveries can be fully used in a short period, oak lasts much longer. That’s because heating a home with softwood requires a lot of wood and regular refills for the wood-burning stove. However, hardwoods, well, they burn for long periods, especially well-seasoned oak wood.

Therefore, when you purchase kiln-dried oak at the right price, which is high-quality, well, this type of firewood can offer absolutely fantastic value for money.

We can deliver large quantities of firewood.

The reason why Forestry Firewood is always busy making firewood deliveries throughout the year is that we can deliver large quantities of oak wood at fantastic prices.

The quality of our firewood, combined with competitive pricing, means we deliver it far and wide.

Would you like oak logs delivered to your home?

If you would like to place an order for oak to be delivered to your home, why not give us a ring? At our warehouse, we always keep a large supply of oak in stock; it’s actually one of the most popular types of firewood among our customers.

We always have stringent quality control procedures in place. What this means is that all the timber we supply is ready to burn; it’s dry and has been dried to greatly reduce the moisture content of the oak.

This means many advantages to the customer, namely, less smoke emerging from the chimney. It also means a much hotter burn. Because the timber has been through the kiln-drying process, much less ash is left in the wood-burning tray afterwards.

Call us today to arrange a delivery of oak.

We deliver oak logs in Cardiff, Newport and all of the surrounding areas. Call us if you have any further questions regarding our firewood.