Our Kiln Drying Services and Rates

🌳🔥 Discover Our Kiln Drying Services!🔥🌳

Explore top-tier wood drying solutions with Our Idry Vacuum Kiln Services at The Wood Shed in Arlington, Texas. Specializing in expert wood drying, we utilize state-of-the-art vacuum kilns to achieve optimal moisture content and ensure the highest quality wood for your projects.

Why Choose Our Kiln Drying Services? 

- Advanced Technology: Our vacuum kilns halve conventional drying times by maintaining precise moisture gradients between the wood's shell and core.

- Quality Assurance: We meticulously reduce moisture content to enhance wood strength, stability, and readiness for your specific applications.

- Sterilization: Our process effectively eliminates insects, molds, and fungi, ensuring clean, sterilized wood suitable for any project.

How It Works:

Schedule:

Contact us to arrange an appointment and deliver your wood to our Arlington facility.

Assessment: 

We'll measure moisture content and assess your lumber, providing an estimated quote if needed.

Drying Process: 

Your wood undergoes rapid drying in our vacuum kilns, monitored to achieve ideal moisture levels.

Completion: 

We'll notify you when your wood is dry and ready for pickup, transformed into exquisite, furniture-grade material.

Costs and Estimated Time Frames:

- Pricing: $0.15 per board foot per day until wood reaches 6-8% moisture content.

Drying Times:

Varies by wood thickness and initial moisture content. Approximate drying cycles are provided based on industry standards.

Additional Services:

- High-Heat Sterilization: Available for air-dried wood below 12% moisture content, ensuring bug, mold, and fungus elimination over approximately one week.

Calculating Board Feet:

- Multiply the nominal thickness (T), width (W), and length (L in feet) of your wood, then divide by 144 to calculate board feet. Multiply by $0.15 to determine drying cost. 

• $200 minimum Charge 

25% Moisture Content and under Drying Time Cycles:

- 1 inch = 7 days

- 2 inches = 14 days

- 3 inches = 21 days

*These are approximate drying times and depending on the wood species and other variables that can affect dry times

For freshly cut or green wood with moisture content higher than 25%, drying times vary:

Drying Time Cycles (Approximate Range):

- 1 inch = 1-2 weeks

- 2 inches = 3-4 weeks

- 3 inches = 4- 6weeks

➡️ Ready to transform your wood into premium, dried material? Contact The Wood Shed today to schedule your kiln drying service and elevate your woodworking projects!

📞 Call us (214)399-9066

or visit www.thewoodshedtexas.com for more details and appointments.