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DOES THE COMPETITION
STACK-UP ON KILN-DRYING?
STACK-UP ON KILN-DRYING?
- Minimum of 30 days in the kiln.
- Temperatures that reach 180
degrees - Logs monitored throughout the
drying process - Log samples cut and weighed,
as well as a moisture meter
(probe) to check the moisture
content - Kiln-dried logs placed in dry-
storage until milling - Moisture levels checked again
during milling process - Logs not meeting the correct
moisture level are "dropped
out" - not used - Logs checked a final time
before shipping
THE IMPORTANCE OF KILN DRYING
Kiln-drying, is it important? If
so, how important is it really?
Without a doubt, kiln-drying is the
most important step in the
manufacturing of a log home.
This critical process of reducing
the log's moisture content ensures
a quality product that will last over
time. When administered
properly, kiln-drying will not only
remove excess moisture from the
wood, it eliminates mold and
fungi, insect infestation and
provides a better base for stains
and finishes.
At Strongwood Log Homes, we
understand the importance of
kiln-drying and take great care to
ensure the process is properly
administered. With three kilns in
operation, Strongwood dries its
logs for a minimum of 30 days at
temperatures that reach 180
degrees, uniformly shrinking,
sanitizing, and stabilizing the logs.
This period of time ensures that
each log's moisture content
so, how important is it really?
Without a doubt, kiln-drying is the
most important step in the
manufacturing of a log home.
This critical process of reducing
the log's moisture content ensures
a quality product that will last over
time. When administered
properly, kiln-drying will not only
remove excess moisture from the
wood, it eliminates mold and
fungi, insect infestation and
provides a better base for stains
and finishes.
At Strongwood Log Homes, we
understand the importance of
kiln-drying and take great care to
ensure the process is properly
administered. With three kilns in
operation, Strongwood dries its
logs for a minimum of 30 days at
temperatures that reach 180
degrees, uniformly shrinking,
sanitizing, and stabilizing the logs.
This period of time ensures that
each log's moisture content
has been reduced to 19% or less.
This results in the removal of as
much as 10,000 lbs. of water from
a typical log home.
Strongwood Log Homes is
committed to manufacturing only
strong, solid homes, and it is our
goal to provide customers with the
very best product available.
Based on our knowledge and over
30 years experience in the log
manufacturing industry, we feel
that we cannot provide the very
best product without kiln-drying.
WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE
KILN-DRY?
Kilns are expensive to build.
Proper kiln-drying is not a cheap
process. Undoubtedly, the reason
many omit or minimize this
all-important step is because
kiln-drying limits the
manufacturer's production
capacity. You can only
manufacture what your kiln can
produce.
This results in the removal of as
much as 10,000 lbs. of water from
a typical log home.
Strongwood Log Homes is
committed to manufacturing only
strong, solid homes, and it is our
goal to provide customers with the
very best product available.
Based on our knowledge and over
30 years experience in the log
manufacturing industry, we feel
that we cannot provide the very
best product without kiln-drying.
WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE
KILN-DRY?
Kilns are expensive to build.
Proper kiln-drying is not a cheap
process. Undoubtedly, the reason
many omit or minimize this
all-important step is because
kiln-drying limits the
manufacturer's production
capacity. You can only
manufacture what your kiln can
produce.
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