Green Milling | Wood Preservation | Air Drying | Kiln Drying | Machining | Grading and packing

Air-drying

Rough sawn timber is stripped (that is evenly stacked flat between uniform strips of wood to allow airflow) and left to air dry in stacks for 6 months or more. The specially designed, natural air-drying facility is one of the things that make our timbers so resilient. This is an extremely important part of Northern Rivers
Timber’s quality control.

Green timber can contain 50% moisture or more. For timber to become fully seasoned and suitable for long-term use, the moisture content needs to be reduced down to between 9% and 14%, in accordance with Australian Standards.

By increasing the air drying time (and slowing the rate at which the timber dries, the reliability of the wood is increased to retain its shape and adjust to its environment without warping or buckling. This reduces the long-term risk once the floor has been laid, giving the owners peace of mind and comfort with their new Northern Rivers Timber floor.