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What are the main benefits of purchasing kiln-dried firewood rather than seasoned wood?

 

Date: 22/10/2025

Subject: Kiln Dried Logs | Cardiff & Newport delivery of high-quality solid fuels, such as logs

 

Introduction

As winter is just around the corner, so are those freezing winter nights; it’s natural for people to start thinking of more cost-effective ways to heat their homes.

Kiln-dried firewood offers superior burning qualities and much higher heat output than some other types of logs.

Kiln-dried timber is often slightly more expensive than, say, seasoned firewood, prompting customers to question its benefits.

Within this article, we are going to explain the benefits of this type of firewood.

 

How are kiln-dried logs produced?

Quite often, the logs are placed in huge industrial kilns, and the wood is then baked just as you would bake a loaf of bread.

The intense heat generated during this kiln-drying process allows us to reduce moisture content significantly.

Most firewood companies aim to get the logs to a moisture content below 20%.

Is it worth paying extra for these types of logs?

There are considerable benefits to purchasing this type of firewood, namely that it burns much better, producing more heat.

We will now explain the many benefits of purchasing kiln-dried logs.

 

Low-moisture content

We highly recommend avoiding wet wood and purchasing only firewood with a reduced moisture content.

 

Consistent quality

Businesses that produce kiln-dried firewood have often done so for an extended period of time.

They have therefore often perfected the process of knowing how long to bake the logs and how different varieties of firewood, for example, oak versus ash, need to be baked for varying lengths of time.

 

Cleaner burning

Just as an inefficient engine produces too much soot and smoke from a tailpipe, so can a wood-burning stove that’s burning wet wood.

The consequences are that logs that are not properly dried result in more soot buildup in the wood-burning stove itself and within the chimney lining.

Too much soot and poor maintenance significantly increase the risk of a chimney fire occurring.

 

Kiln Dried Oak

Oak is well known for burning for a long time; it’s a very dense type of firewood.

This is therefore one of the main reasons why so many homeowners choose oak: the wood-burning stove needs to be replenished less often than with softwoods such as pine.

Pine burns very quickly; it produces fantastic heat, yet because it burns so quickly, if the wood-burning stove is left for too long, it will simply go out and need re-lighting. This is why people prefer oak: its long burn times make it better suited for homeowners who don’t want to keep getting off the sofa to tend to the stove.

 

Ash wood

Ash wood is known for burning hot and producing little ash.

 

Kiln-dried birch logs

Kiln-dried birch logs burns hot and are ideally suited for use in a wood-burning stove.

 

Would you like logs delivered to you this winter?

We can deliver firewood to you this winter. We also deliver our high-quality logs throughout the entire year.

If you would like to arrange a suitable delivery time, please get in touch with us on 079 668 420 12.

We discuss what the main benefits of purchasing kiln-dried firewood are

We discuss the main benefits of kiln-dried firewood compared to seasoned firewood.

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Why is beech such good firewood?

 

 

Introduction

Here at Forestry Firewood Ltd, we regularly have a vast supply of beech firewood that’s ready to be delivered to our customers.

Within this article, we will explain why beech wood is such a popular type of firewood in the United Kingdom and why it is so effective at heating our customers’ homes.

 

High heat output

Beech is a very dense type of hardwood; this means that it can, when correctly dried, provide extreme heat when burnt in your wood burning stove. What’s great about choosing a hardwood is that you can heat your room for an extended period. With certain softwoods, this means that the firewood will burn much more quickly when compared to how much longer hardwoods can often burn for.

Therefore, if you want a longer burn time, it’s always a good idea to use denser firewood; such as beech, that way, you won’t have to keep topping up the wood-burning stove as often.

 

Minimal smoke

Another reason beech is such a popular firewood here in the United Kingdom is that, when correctly dried, it burns very cleanly.

Therefore, many homeowners appreciate the fact that beech, when properly dried, burns very hot, meaning it will minimise creosote buildup in the chimney.

 

Very easy to split

Many homeowners make kindling themselves once our logs have been delivered.
Therefore, beech is often selected as the firewood that the customer wants delivered, because this type of wood can be split relatively simply using the right axe.

Other types of hardwoods, such as oak, are, in our opinion, much harder to split with an axe.

However, beech wood often has fewer knots, and is generally a type of firewood that’s super simple to split and therefore to make wooden kindling from.

 

Less soot and tar

Homeowners often prefer to select a type of firewood / logs that has less sap and resin.

For example, certain softwoods sometimes contain a high amount of sap, which, if the wood is not kiln-dried sufficiently, can produce excess soot when burned in your stove.

Therefore, this is one of the reasons why homeowners often select beech wood, as it emits less soot after its been kiln-dried compared to other softwoods.

 

Do you have beech firewood in stock now?

Here at Forestry Firewood Ltd, we keep in stock a wide range of hardwoods in stock, as well as many quality softwoods.

Our stock is constantly updated with new deliveries arriving regularly.

Please call us, and one of our friendly team members will be able to tell you what timber we have in stock at the moment.

We regularly stock ash and beech and oak firewood, as these types of firewood are very popular in the United Kingdom and in high demand.

 

How do you ensure that your beech firewood is ready to burn?

All of our firewood, whether its softwood or hardwood, is kiln-dried for an extended period to ensure it offers the customer a consistently high quality timber.

As soon as you see our quality firewood, you will notice slight cracks on the sides, which indicates that the wood has been subjected to intense heat for a sustained period.

This makes the firewood extremely easy to ignite, and many of our customers also make kindling out of our firewood.

Because beech is so easy to split, and because it has been kiln-dried for an extended period, it becomes super simple to ignite.

How long will we have to wait for the delivery of our beech firewood?

This depends on the time of year; our busiest period is typically in the winter months. We would encourage you to ring us as soon as possible, so that we can book you in as

 

Which areas do you deliver beech firewood to?

We can deliver beech firewood anywhere within the city of Newport and the surrounding areas such as Rogerstone and Bassaleg.

We can also deliver to Cardiff.

 

Can we order different types of firewood on the same order?

Yes, you most certainly can. We often deliver firewood of various types, including oak, beech, and ash.

Often, our customers prefer to have different types of logs to burn, as each type of firewood burns at a different rate. For instance, ash burns differently from pine.

 

Is your wood seasoned, or is it kiln-dried?

All our firewood is kiln-dried, and therefore, you have the reassurance that the firewood is nice and dry and ready to burn as soon as it’s delivered.

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How Much Wood to Order?

How much firewood should we order to see us through the winter?

How much firewood/logs are needed for a household to cover the winter?

 

Introduction

It’s fair to say that here in Great Britain our winters seem long and very cold; this, therefore, begs the question: how much firewood is needed for a household to cover the winter period?

In this article, we will provide you with some food for thought in terms of some of the considerations that you need to make when purchasing firewood from a local supplier.

 

How many wood-burning stoves do you have? And of what size?

If you plan to use multiple wood-burning stoves, then you will need a larger quantity of firewood.

However, you must consider the size of the actual wood-burning stoves. Some stoves have a small internal burning area, meaning that your firewood supply will last longer.

However, in larger properties, it’s common to have some wood-burning stoves that are quite simply very large. This will have very large internal burning areas within the stove.

To keep these large stoves burning at maximum output, the area within the stove requires more logs and often burns through the firewood more quickly. Then in depends on how efficient your wood-burning stove is; some wood-burning stoves are more efficient and better at producing more heat than others.

For example, when you purchase a more expensive wood-burning stove, the quality of the cast iron and the design are usually better.

Therefore, when shopping for a stove, ensure that you choose a wood-burning stove with good heat efficiency. Good online retailers of wood burning stoves will typically mention this heat efficiency score on their websites.

 

The type of firewood

Just as a general rule, if you’re purchasing softwood, such as pine, this will burn much faster when compared to hardwoods.

Therefore, your stack of firewood will be depleted much more quickly, if your burning softwood. That’s because softwood is far less dense.

Therefore, talk to your firewood supplier about what types of hardwood they have in stock.

Certain varieties of firewood burn for longer; however, some softwoods, when kept nice and dry they can burn very bright and really offer an intense heat. It’s therefore a balance between whether you want the wood to burn hotter or for longer?

 

Are you planning on using an open stove?

An open stove is excellent choice, especially at Christmas time, as it creates a pleasant, homely atmosphere.

However, there is a slight problem with burning wood on an open fire, and that is that an open fire is much less efficient when compared to modern cast iron wood burning stoves.

Therefore, if you plan to burn wood in an open fire, we encourage you to purchase more firewood from your supplier.

 

Find a firewood supplier that delivers in large quantities.

Many customers purchase firewood in small net bags; however, purchasing firewood this way often means that the customer burns through their supply of logs very quickly and then has to keep reordering to replenish there log store over the winter.

However, what we can do here at Forestry Firewood Ltd is we can come to your home and tip a large quantity of loose logs. This offers good value for money, as will be purchasing a large amount of firewood delivered to their house in one go.

 

Would you like us to deliver logs to your home this winter?

We can deliver quality logs as well as kindling wood to help you get your fire started in a short period of time. We offer to deliver logs all over the city of Newport.

 

Does it matter if the wood is kiln-dried?

It most definitely matters whether you’re purchasing kiln-dried firewood or not. That is if you buy wood that’s been dried, that is kiln dried, and has very little moisture content, then this wood will burn much hotter.

The firewood will burn hotter and it will normally last longer.

Wet wood, on the other had will just damage your chimney, the stove, and will just produce a large amount of soot.

Yet, I can purchase a greater quantity of wet wood” surely that would offer better value if I dry it myself?

Typically, social media marketplaces, a lot of people will sell firewood, often produced from trees that have just been cut down in their own gardens.

To save money on the removal of those logs, they may actually try to sell the logs cheaply on social media marketplaces.

However, this will be wet wood, which you should not burn. The logs needs to seasoned, or kiln dried, otherwise what happens is that an excessive amount of soot builds up in the chimney when burnt, it then damages the airflow of the stove, it actually clog up the chimney lining, it can also produce an excessive amount of smoke, which will undoubtably annoy the neighbouring homes.

Therefore what is needed is firewood that has been seasoned for a long period.

Therefore, you are left with the option of seasoning the firewood yourself if you buy wet wood.

 

How long it takes to dry varies depending on the type of firewood that you’ve bought.

We can also deliver throughout Cardiff.

Why not get a large quantity of our logs delivered to your home this winter?

 

 

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How should we store our Kiln-dried logs? What’s the best way of storing firewood?

 

Introduction

When you’ve purchased high-quality firewood, you will want to ensure that you’re keeping it dry and well-ventilated.

In this article, we will provide you with some of our top tips on how to store your kiln-dried firewood correctly.

This is so that you can achieve the best performance from your logs as much as possible.

 

Buy quality

It doesn’t matter whether we are talking about shoes or cars; it’s essential to seek out the best quality item that you can purchase.

In terms of firewood and logs, this means ensuring you obtain high-quality firewood that is ready to burn.

Our firewood undergoes stringent quality control measures, which means no batch ever gets delivered unless it’s of high quality and has been checked by our moisture metres.

A moisture meter will be placed in the wood to provide an accurate reading of the logs’ moisture content.

If our wood is not dry enough, it gets popped back into the kiln, where we dry it for even longer.

 

Invest in a good-quality wood store.

The first step is to have a well-constructed wood store built.

Many homeowners create their own wood stores, and there are numerous YouTube videos of people building their own wood stores, which you may find helpful for obtaining ideas when building your own wood store at home.

It’s essential to ensure that the rainwater does not drip onto the front of the logs or leak anywhere within the building.

It’s also necessary to think about airflow and raising the logs well off the floor.

If you’re building your log store yourself, consider how to prevent rain, such as driving rain and rain during storms, from entering the wood store.

You want the wood store to be as dry as possible, and you want it to rise off the floor to avoid water absorption.

Ideally, you want the wood store to be south-facing and to catch as much natural light as possible.

Even on the coldest of days, in the middle of winter, a lot of natural light can still help to keep the logs nice and dry when stored in a well-built wood store.

Consider airflow and build a large wooden store. The reason is that you don’t want to cram your logs into the wood store because you need to stack the logs correctly.

What you want instead is for you to crisscross the logs and stack them so that a lovely, gentle breeze flows through the wood store all the time.

This allows for good ventilation, which is very important when storing logs outside.

The reason is that even if you have built or bought a flawlessly well-made wooden store, the damp air can still seep into the wooden store due to the high humidity in the air in Britain during the winter.

Therefore, by crisscrossing the logs and allowing for ventilation, you enable the wood to dry naturally over time by allowing good air flow.

The direct sunlight will also help with this.

 

Keep your logs off the grass or damp surface.

What many people do is make the mistake of stacking logs against a fence and throwing a tarpaulin over the logs.

What happens then, if the logs are stacked on the grass, is that the logs will absorb a lot of water, which then causes them to be too wet and you cannot burn them, and it will also mean that the logs will start to rot.

It’s not usual in these circumstances for the logs to start growing fungi as well in the U.K.

This is definitely not what you want; you want good dry logs, so do make sure that when storing logs, they are kept off the floor.

 

Rotate your logs from time to time

It’s essential to rotate your logs from time to time.

What can happen is that your logs, if they’re not stacked correctly, can start to get wet.

Therefore, part of the logs kept in the log store, for example, might fall over and begin to get damp. To prevent this, rotate the logs, use criss-cross patterns to stack the logs, and keep them in a dry place.

 

Call us today:

We sell high-quality logs right across Cardiff, and we also deliver in Newport.

Contact us today to arrange a delivery time.

 

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Why we highly recommend stocking up on logs during the summer months

 

Introduction

We get it, when the sun’s out, it’s warm, everyone’s buying ice-creams and cold beverages, who wants to purchase firewood?

However, now in the middle of summer, and throughout the warmer months, this is the best time to purchase firewood.

In this article, we shall explain the benefits of buying firewood during the summer:

 

Lower prices

A lot of firewood producers are still busy producing firewood ready for next winter at this time of year.

However, many suppliers also continue to deliver throughout the summer months as well as the winter.

As a result of this, firewood suppliers often offer significant discounts on log prices during this period, when demand is lower.

Now is therefore the time to stock up if you have the available space. For example, you may have a dry garage that you do not use that often.

Therefore, you could stack a garage at the end of your garden with quality logs ready for winter?

 

Faster deliveries

During the winter months, firewood suppliers in Cardiff and Newport can sometimes quickly run out of stock.

As soon as it turns cold, most firewood supplier often receives hundreds of calls per day. This means that all the work in terms of delivering logs all comes at once, which usually means firewood suppliers can’t provide that quickly.

They therefore can’t replenish their firewood supply fast enough. This is why we encourage you to buy now, during the summer months when firewood businesses typically have a large amount of logs available for purchase.

This also means that during the summer, we can sometimes deliver the same week you call us.

However, during the winter months, most firewood suppliers may have customers wait quite a while for a delivery due to the rise in demand from customers.

This is often due to the sheer number of deliveries that take place, especially in the build-up to the Christmas holidays.

 

Time to store

Sometimes during the winter months, a customer may not have the time to build or buy a good-quality wood store.

However, now that it’s summertime, you have plenty of time to build a wood store or purchase one.

This allows ample time to correctly stack the logs until they are needed in the winter months.

 

Firepits

Many people use firewood during the summer as well. Our logs could therefore be used to heat a wood-fired hot tub in Newport or a pizza oven in Cardiff. Or perhaps to toast marshmallows over a fire pit in Barry?

We deliver our quality logs throughout the seasons. No matter if it’s spring, summer, winter, or autumn, our team is out hard at work providing our firewood.

Why not call us today to arrange a delivery?

 

 

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We explain what the different forestry and wood-burning certifications mean here in the U.K.

 

Introduction

When purchasing firewood, the quality can vary massively. One company may supply logs that are bone-dry and ready to burn, another company may supply damp logs that sometimes even have mould attached!

It’s essential to take your time when choosing a firewood supplier.

The two most important aspects we think customers should consider are whether the logs come from a sustainable managed forest. For example, does the wood come from a forest that is FSC certified?

The next factor is whether the logs have been dried correctly and have a low moisture content.

This can mean the burning performance of the logs can vary massively depending on where you purchase your logs. One company for example may sell logs that will leave very little ash in the wood burning tray, the ash left is then fine. This can often mean that the wood has been burnt hot and correctly.

For another business that sells wet logs, you may be stuck for an extended period trying to ignite the wood. Then, an excessive amount of smoke may emerge from the chimney! The ash left in the wood burning stove can be excessive and the soot can actually damage the stove and the environment.

Therefore, you do have to choose your log suppliers carefully.

In this article, we will discuss some of the firewood certifications available to ensure that you are getting high-quality try logs or purchasing a quality wood burning stove. Also, it’s essential to buy logs from a sustainable source as well.

 

FSC Forest Stewardship Council

When you see FSC certification on a pack of logs or a log supplier’s website, this means that the company has sourced its logs from a supplier that is committed to responsible forest management.

Being FSC certified means that the company is committed to sustainable forest management.

If the forests from which the timber is sourced are responsibly managed, this means that there will be trees to fell in the future to produce wood or solid fuels again.

 

HETAS Certification

You may see a HETAS sticker applied to wood-burning stoves as well as fuels. Some customers may not know what this sticker or logo means—having a product that is HETAS-certified means that the product has been produced to work efficiently and to be environmentally friendly.

It is therefore a sign of quality if you are buying, for example, fuels that are HETAS certified.

 

Woodsure Certified

As we mentioned earlier in this article, purchasing wet wood can be both annoying for customers and harmful for the environment. Damp wood, that’s wood with a high moisture content, simply produces an excessive amount of smoke.

Instead, you want the logs to be as clean-burning as possible.

Therefore, many log suppliers in the United Kingdom hold Woodsure Certification, ensuring that the firewood or biomass fuels are of good quality.

 

Buy quality

There will always be log suppliers that compete solely on price. However, it’s important to note that if the wood is not correctly dried, it will not produce the heat that the customer would expect from the logs or kindling.

Wet wood can therefore be a total false economy.

However, as this article illustrates, not all firewood is the same. Firewood and logs from suppliers like Forestry Firewood are of exceptionally high quality, having been dried correctly.

This results in a much easier ignition and a hotter burn for the customer.

 

Call us to arrange delivery.

We don’t just deliver in the winter months; our delivery team also delivers logs during the winter.

 

 

 

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Why does the amount of heat output from logs vary so much?

 

 

It can be perplexing when one load of wood produces plenty of heat while another fails to burn that hot. You might therefore believe that all firewood is the same?

However, nothing could be further from the truth: firewood varies massively in quality.

There are proven techniques that will improve the heat output of your logs. In this article we discuss why proper storage matters, look at the different species available, and explain why you should never burn wet wood.

 

What causes firewood to burn differently?

If you are scratching your head, wondering why firewood from different suppliers varies so much in heat output, let us explain.

 

Wood species

You may have heard logs described as a “solid fuel”. While they remain a natural product, they behave just like any other fuel. What is important to remember is that different species possess different energy densities, which is why a hardwood such as oak can burn far longer than a softwood like pine or spruce.

 

Moisture content

This is often the deciding factor between a roaring fire and a dull, unimpressive burn. Some suppliers do not dry their logs adequately. In the rush to fulfil autumn and winter orders, they may deliver wood that still carries a high moisture content. Wet logs burn poorly, give off excessive smoke and soot, and can damage both your stove and the chimney liner—never mind upsetting the neighbours.

 

How the wood is cut

Cutting logs into smaller pieces exposes more surface area, making them far easier to dry.

Large, chunky logs that have not been properly seasoned or kiln-dried tend to stay wet and create excessive soot when burnt. When seasoning your own firewood, cut it small logs and stack it so that air can circulate freely.

Tips for maximising the efficiency and heat output of your logs

With the current cost-of-living pressures, everyone wants better value from their firewood. The following guidance will help:

 

Invest in proper storage

Leaving logs on the grass and covering them with a tarpaulin is inadequate.

The wood will absorb ground moisture and the plastic sheet will trap it and then it will be absorbed by the logs.

A purpose-built log store keeps the wood off the ground and should incorporate slatted sides or gaps for constant airflow.
Stack the logs neatly, leave spaces between them, and ensure the roof overhangs enough to protect against driving rain. Position the store where wind can blow right through it.

 

Buy kiln-dried logs

Don’t settle for cheap yet damp firewood. Choose a company that provides bone-dry, kiln-dried firewood with a moisture content below 20 %. Such logs ignite quickly, burn hotter, and last longer because you’re not wasting energy evaporating water.

 

Use a moisture meter
A small handheld meter costs very little and tells you instantly whether a log is ready to burn.
Aim for 20 % moisture or less; anything higher should go back into storage to dry further.

 

Rotate your stock

First in, first out.
Burn the oldest, driest logs first and keep newer deliveries at the back of the store so they have time to season.

 

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We explain why our logs in high demand even during the summer months

 

Introduction

When we think about logs and firewood, we often think of cosy living rooms being heated by a lovely log burner.

Traditionally, therefore, we consider logs just for use during the colder weather. You may think that logs and firewood are a seasonal business, where their products are not in demand during the summer. However, our logs are in strong demand right throughout the year.

This article will, therefore, highlight how our logs can also be utilised throughout the summer months.

 

Hot tubs

Have you seen hot tubs which are heated via logs? They are amazing.

In many Scandinavian countries, people often enjoy the great outdoors while admiring the view from a hot tub. Now, hot tubs, or Jacuzzis in general, are usually heated via electric elements.

However, as electric costs have increased substantially in recent years, this has led to a rise in popularity for hot tubs heated using logs.
People we talk to, therefore, like the fact that once they have bought their firewood from us, they can control how much the hot tub costs to heat, as they can visibly see how many logs are in their log store. The great thing about this is that it’s very different from having an electric hot tub, where you could be surprised at the cost at the end of the summer for heating it.

 

Fire pits

Our summers in Great Britain are relatively short. Before you know it, and in the blink of an eye, we are back into winter. Therefore, many homeowners like to sit outdoors, enjoy a bottle of wine, and perhaps toast some marshmallows by an open fire.
Therefore, many homeowners in Cardiff have firepits or open fires in their gardens, which are dedicated spaces often built by landscapers.

These spaces allow homeowners to safely enjoy a fire pit and look at the stars while heating themselves by an open fire.

Who likes pizza?

Everyone loves pizza.

Therefore, it’s great to have a purpose-built pizza oven, built by a specialist company.

Then, the homeowner will often need a high-quality kiln-dried log to heat the pizza oven. This is where we can supply a large quantity of logs, plus, because our firewood has such a low moisture content, it is very easy to ignite.

We don’t just supply our logs to residential customers, who then use the logs in their pizza ovens; we also deliver the logs to businesses.

These businesses, such as authentic Italian pizza establishments, require a very high-quality log to get the kiln up to a high temperature.

Therefore, our firewood business is also supplying logs/firewood to pizza businesses across Cardiff. The companies are aware that we take great care to ensure the quality control of our logs. This means that each batch will have a moisture meter placed on the logs, and we ensure that all our firewood is ready to burn as soon as it is delivered to the customer.

 

Why not place an order with us today?

As you can see, Forestry Firewood is delivering firewood right throughout the entire year. This means whether you need logs for your pizza in July or a large quantity of firewood to heat your farmhouse in December, we can help you.

We have high-quality firewood in stock at our warehouse throughout the entire year. We also offer a wide range of wood types, such as ash, oak, and softwood pine firewood. We can deliver most types of firewood to your home in Cardiff.

 

Call us today to arrange delivery.

Please note that during the colder months, we are often at our busiest. Therefore, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible so that we can arrange a delivery to you as quickly as possible. You may even want to set up a recurring order, so that we deliver on a specified date every other month, for example.

 

Do you have any further questions?

If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us today for help and advice.

 

 

 

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The many benefits of installing an oak floating mantel within your home

Introduction

Whether you live in a period property or a brand-new home, many homes can be enhanced by installing an oak floating mantel. This can often then become a focal point within any living room, adding character and instantly enhancing any living space.

 

Standing the test of time

In a world where many products are disposable, people want to enhance their homes with objects that instead stand the test of time. If you go back to many period pubs, cottages and many old properties that have lasted centuries, they often feature oak beams.

This is because oak beams are durable; therefore, they are very long-lasting and a construction material that many builders use to add instant character for any living thing.

 

Why choose an oak floating mantel within your home?

Floating mantels are an inexpensive way of instantly adding a focal point to any living room.

For example, many British properties have large chimney breasts, which are often smooth-plastered finish.

Therefore, many people have installed an oak floating mantel to enhance the living room space, to act as a focal point.

These can be installed in a living room in a few minutes, adding a sense of warmth and character. These are often offset by sanded floorboards, which add further character to the room.

Both methods can be inexpensive, meaning the room can usually be transformed at minimal cost.

Therefore, floating mantels have become very popular throughout the United Kingdom.

 

Many different sizes are available

What’s great about choosing our company is that we can offer you many different-sized oak beams.

These don’t have just to be used as a floating mantel; therefore, there is a wide range of different construction uses.
Therefore, they can be used for everything from building an ornate porch to constructing a gazebo and for construction purposes such as floating beams within your house.

We have many different-sized oak beams available here in Wales; people travel to us far and wide to purchase these beams.

We only supply top-quality beams.

Therefore, you can rest assured that you will receive high-quality timber.

 

We also sell kiln-dried firewood

When you look at many glossy home design magazines, such as interior design magazines, the period properties that often get shown will have an oak beam installed above the fireplace, creating a pleasant, cosy atmosphere within the living room.

Therefore, we can supply the mantle and kiln-dried firewood to help heat your home.

As we all know, natural gas prices have increased in recent years; therefore, many people have switched to solid fuels, such as oak, ash, or perhaps beech, to heat their homes.

Many people like the positive and warm feeling that a real roaring fireplace or a wood-burning stove can generate.

 

Oak beams Wales

Therefore, if you’re renovating a property or building a brand-new house, you might want to install our quality oak beams into your property.
We can supply high-quality oak beams to our customers throughout Wales.

 

Call us for help and advice
We are a friendly, family-run business in South Wales. We dedicate ourselves to supplying high-quality firewood and oak beams.

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How our rustic oak beams can help to enhance any home

Often, in most homes, an open fireplace or where you have your wood-burning stove will be the focal point. This means that in any size living room, the eye is usually drawn straight to the wood-burning area.

This is why so many homeowners want to invest in a top-quality oak beam to enhance the look of any living room further.

 

Instant character at a low price

Many homeowners want to create a pleasant, cosy atmosphere even if the home is brand-new. One way of doing this is to add an oak beam; for centuries, wooden lintels and oak fireplace beams have been used to enhance the living space.

 

Natural, strong, long-lasting

We live in a world where everything seems as though it hasn’t got a long lifespan.

However, the beauty of buying an oak beam is that it could remain in the home for hundreds of years. It’s an entirely natural product, and because it’s made of oak, it’s powerful.

 

Structural timbers

We don’t just sell oak beams used above fireplaces at Forestry Firewood. So many people come to us, carpenters, joiners, and also members of the public doing some DIY work on their house, because we can sell wooden beams in a range of different sizes.

Our company is so good because we have a range of oak beams suitable for various construction purposes.

One customer might use our oak beams to build a lovely porch in front of their house.

The following customer might be using the oak beams to make a nice oak A-frame to support a roof they are adding to their new house.

 

Carpenters love to work with oak.

Carpenters and joiners always call us regularly, as they know our oak beams are of superior quality. The use of our quality oak has enhanced many homes here in Wales.

 

Why is oak so popular?

Oak is so popular because it is a powerful type of timber. It also looks fantastic. It’s wood that can be used in a Victorian home yet looks just at home in a brand-new build.

This is why oak is so popular, and it’s used to add character to any home, whether that’s the porch as you walk in or above the fireplace.
Sustainable

Wood, especially timber from FSC-managed forests, is very sustainable.

What are the benefits of purchasing oak beams from your business?

We go to great lengths to ensure whoever is supplying us with oak is the best oak we can buy.

This, just like our firewood, means we gain a lot of repeat business. We want to ensure that we only have top-quality oak in stock here at Forestry Firewood.

 

Can you cut the oak beam to size?

Yes, once you show us where you would like the beam cut after purchase, we can cut the beam to the length you would like.

 

Call us today, and we will be able to tell you what we have in stock

When you call us, we can tell you how many beams we have in stock. We understand that perhaps you’re a builder requiring a large number of oak beams.

We try our very best to keep our stock levels as high as possible.

If you would like a quote, why not call us today?

 

 

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