Buy kiln-dried timber
Tell us the species, finished dimensions and quantity. We will confirm available stock and give a price for collection or an arranged delivery.
Nanyuki timber workshop
Kiln-dried timber, drying and treatment in Nanyuki
Buy raw kiln-dried timber or bring your own batch for careful drying. We work from Nanyuki, quote from the real species and thickness, and can arrange delivery when it is practical.
Raw timber or drying service
Two straightforward ways to work with us
We do not treat “kiln dried” as a vague label. The right schedule depends on the timber in front of us and what you plan to make from it.
Book kiln drying
Bring your own timber for drying. We assess the species, thickness and starting condition before we agree the schedule and quote.
Timber treatment for the intended use
Our Nanyuki workshop has an in-house timber treatment facility alongside the kiln. Tell us where the timber will be used so treatment can be specified and quoted for that job.
Send the species, dimensions, quantity and whether the timber is for an interior fitting or an exposed location. Ask for the proposed treatment method, product and any handling or finishing requirements to be stated in the quotation.
Compare timber quotations on the same basis
A species name alone does not define an order. Make the dimensions, units and intended use clear before comparing prices.
- Specify thickness, width and length, and say whether these are rough-sawn or required finished sizes.
- State pieces, running feet or cubic metres explicitly. Tell us if you need help turning a cutting list into an order.
- Ask what stock is available now and what needs a drying schedule. Website examples are not a live stock list.
- For drying, agree batch assessment, the price basis and how readiness will be checked before collection.
- Include the destination and access details for Timau, Naro Moru or another nearby site. Transport is quoted for the actual order, not promised at a flat rate.
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Typical lead times
The timber sets the schedule
Drying too aggressively creates the problems the kiln is meant to prevent. These are useful guides for planning, but the actual batch is always assessed first.
Pine & cypress
About 2 weeks
Usually the shorter schedules, depending on thickness and starting moisture.
Hardwoods
3 weeks to a month
A slower schedule is normal, especially when the timber arrives green or is thicker.
Every batch
Quoted properly
Species, thickness, quantity and starting condition determine the final lead time and cost.
Careful drying
Not simply heat and hope
Timber is dried carefully to reduce moisture movement and lower the risk of warping, checking and cracks. Species, board thickness and how green a batch starts all affect how quickly it can be dried safely. A rushed schedule can damage the very timber it is meant to improve.
Read how kiln drying works, and what to check before accepting timberCollection & delivery
Based in Nanyuki, with delivery arranged to suit the order
You can collect from the TimberStone workshop in Nanyuki. For a delivery, send the location and quantity with your request so we can work out the sensible transport option and include it in the quotation.
Questions
Before you book a batch
- Can I buy raw kiln-dried timber from TimberStone?
- Yes. We sell raw kiln-dried timber from our Nanyuki workshop, subject to the species, dimensions and quantity being available. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what can be supplied.
- Can TimberStone dry timber that I already own?
- Yes. We provide kiln drying as a service. The species, thickness and how green the timber is when it arrives determine the schedule, so we assess those details before confirming timing and cost.
- How long does kiln drying take?
- Pine and cypress commonly take about two weeks. Hardwoods commonly take about three weeks to a month. These are working guides, not fixed promises: thickness, species and starting moisture all matter.
- Do you deliver kiln-dried timber?
- Collection is from Nanyuki. Delivery can be arranged; share the destination and quantity so we can include the practical transport options in the quotation.
Tell us what timber you are working with
Send the species, thickness, quantity and whether the timber is fresh-cut or already air dried. We will tell you what is practical and quote the right schedule.