WISCONSIN OAK FIREWOOD
FOR HOME HEATING & COOKING
Wisconsin Oak Firewood for Home Heating, Fireplaces & Cooking
Oak is the most respected heating hardwood in Wisconsin. Our kiln-dried oak is dense and slow-burning, giving you a long, even coal bed for overnight fires in fireplaces and wood stoves. Because oak holds more moisture green than almost any hardwood, kiln-drying it down to 15% is what truly makes it ready to burn. We deliver a mix of red oak and white oak, so you get the full range of oak's heat, roughly 24 to 25 million BTUs per cord for red and 26 to 29 million for white.
Why Choose Oak Firewood?
- Dense, Long-Burning Heat The densest firewood we sell. Red oak runs about 4,000 lbs per cord, white oak 4,200 to 4,400. More wood by weight means a longer, steadier burn and fewer refuels overnight.
- Hardest Hardwood to Season Oak holds more water green than nearly any hardwood, so most air-dried oak sold locally is not truly ready to burn. That is exactly why kiln-dried oak matters most.
- Longest Time in Our Kiln Oak spends 36 to 40 hours in our kilns, close to 40 in a Wisconsin winter, versus about 24 to 32 for most hardwoods. We dry it longer because oak needs it.
- Red & White Oak, You Get a Mix Oak firewood means red, white, or a mix. We deliver a mix, and that is a strength. You get the full spread of oak's density and heat in every cord.
- Requested Most by Restaurants Of every species we sell, oak is the wood our restaurant accounts request most. Mild and versatile, it is the safety-net wood for wood-fired cooking and smoking.
- Premium Kiln-Dried Quality Dried down to 15%, USDA-compliant heat treatment, WDATCP certified (HT#2019086). Park-legal and safe to stack indoors.
Oak Firewood for Home Heating in SE Wisconsin
Whether you are heating a Waukesha farmhouse through a Wisconsin winter or running a wood stove on the coldest nights, kiln-dried oak gives you the longest, steadiest burn of any species we carry. Each cord arrives graded, screened, and dried down to 15%, ready to burn off the truck. Want the full breakdown first? Is oak good firewood? Read our full guide on BTU, red vs white, and seasoning. Delivery is available to Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, and Racine counties, with shipping calculated by zip code at checkout.
Red Oak vs White Oak: Why You Get a Mix
Generic oak firewood means red oak, white oak, or a mix, and the search volume bears that out. Red oak burns at roughly 24 to 25 million BTUs per cord and white oak at 26 to 29 million, so a mix gives you the full range of oak heat rather than locking you into one. Both split clean, both build a deep coal bed, and both are dried to the same 15% standard. Not sure how much to order? See our cord of firewood guide.
Oak for Cooking and Smoking
Oak is the workhorse of wood-fired cooking. Its smoke is mild and clean rather than aggressive, which makes it the versatile, hard-to-overdo choice for long cooks, pizza ovens, and grills where you do not want the smoke to dominate. It is the wood our restaurant accounts reach for most often. For pairings by protein and dish, read our best wood for cooking guide.
Order Oak FirewoodWhy Kiln-Dried Oak Beats Air-Dried Oak
Oak holds more moisture green than almost any hardwood, which makes it the hardest hardwood to season. Most air-dried oak sold locally never truly gets there, often still reading well above 20% after a year in a stack. That is the single best reason to buy kiln-dried oak. Ours spends the longest time in our kilns of any species, 36 to 40 hours at 265°F, close to 40 in a Wisconsin winter, to bring it down to 15%.
Hardest to Season
Oak is notoriously slow to dry. Air-dried oak often sits above 20% moisture even after a full year, which means hard lighting, smoky fires, and wasted heat. Kiln-drying fixes what seasoning cannot.
Why kiln-dried oak matters most36 to 40 Hours in Our Kiln
We run oak longer than any other species, 36 to 40 hours at 265°F. The result is oak that lights on the first match and burns clean and hot the moment it comes off the truck.
Longest kiln time we runBug-Free, Burns Clean
265°F kiln heat exceeds the USDA threshold for sterilization, eliminating ash borer larvae, mold spores, and beetles. Low moisture means minimal creosote and more usable heat. Safe to stack indoors.
USDA HT compliant
Oak Firewood Spec Sheet
| Classification | Hardwood |
|---|---|
| Species | Red Oak & White Oak (delivered as a mix) |
| Best For | Home heating, fireplaces & wood stoves / Cooking & smoking |
| BTU Output | Red Oak 24 to 25 Million / White Oak 26 to 29 Million BTU per cord |
| Moisture Content | Dried down to 15% WDATCP HT#2019086 |
| Kiln Time | 36 to 40 hours at 265°F (longest of any species we run) |
| Weight Per Cord | Red Oak ~4,000 lbs / White Oak 4,200 to 4,400 lbs |
| Piece Length | 15 to 16 inches |
| Piece Diameter | 1"×1" to 3"×3" split face |
| Weight Per Size | 1/2 Face Cord 600 lbs / Face Cord 1,200 lbs / Half Cord 2,000 lbs / Full Cord 4,000 lbs |
| Color | White to reddish brown |
| Bark | Present |
| Certification | WDATCP HT#2019086 (request with delivery) |
| Sourced From | Northern Wisconsin |
7 Steps to Delivering the Best Firewood
Every cord of oak we ship goes through seven discrete, audited stages — all handled in-house at our New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. Most competitors stop after step two.
Direct-Sourced from Wisconsin Loggers
All oak comes directly from Wisconsin DNR select cuts, land clearing jobs, and mill surplus in Northern Wisconsin. No brokers, no out-of-state wood. Every load is species-identified on arrival before entering our yard.
Multitek Processor — Cut & Split On Site
Every oak log is cut and split in-house on our own Multitek firewood processor at our New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. The Multitek produces uniform 16-inch splits at consistent diameter — the same size, every piece, every cord, year-round. No outsourced processing, no variation between loads. You get the same split in January that you get in July.
Kiln Dried In-House at 265°F
We operate our own commercial Kiln-Direct kilns on site in New Berlin, Wisconsin, running oak at 265°F for 36 to 40 hours per batch, longer than any other species because oak needs it. Dried down to 15%, USDA compliant, WDATCP certified (HT#2019086). Most firewood sellers buy wood dried by someone else. We dry it ourselves.
Stored Under Cover on Concrete
After kilning, every cord of oak moves into our covered, concrete-floor storage facility. No ground contact, no weather exposure. This protects the 15% moisture certification from kiln to delivery — the same number that leaves our kilns is the same number that arrives at your door. It matters most with oak, the species hardest to keep dry.
Commercial Firewood Screener
Every batch runs through our in-house commercial firewood screener before it touches a truck. Dirt, bark debris, undersized splits — removed by machine, not by eye. Our 20+ restaurant accounts depend on a consistent product, and oak is the species they request most. The screener is how we guarantee it on every order.
Purpose-Built Delivery Fleet
We built our own delivery trucks from the ground up, with compartments sized to the exact cubic footage of every product we sell. When you order a face cord, that compartment holds exactly one face cord. No estimating, no eye-balling, no padding. Most firewood companies load by weight or by sight. Our trucks make it physical. What you order is what fits. Full stop.
Delivered Ready to Burn
Your oak arrives dried, screened, measured, and ready to burn off the truck. Every step — sourcing, drying, storage, screening, loading, and delivery — is handled in-house by our team. No subcontractors, no hand-offs. Same-week scheduling available throughout SE Wisconsin. Optional stacking service available at checkout.
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Oak Firewood — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything Wisconsin homeowners, restaurant buyers, and weekend cooks ask before ordering. Don't see your question? Call (262) 746-7416.
Is oak good firewood to burn?
How long does oak firewood take to dry, and why is kiln-dried better?
What is the cleanest-burning firewood?
How much does a cord of oak firewood cost?
Red oak or white oak, which do I get?
Can I get oak firewood delivered?
Is oak good for cooking or smoking?
Customer Reviews
See what our clients say about us
Good prices for all amounts of wood, and the half face cord of oak lasts my wife and I the entire winter, usually with some left for the next one. Customer service is quick and friendly and scheduling always goes smooth. The guys that drop it off are clean with the delivery. Will be a customer for years.
Read More →We are using it for our outdoor wood-fired pizza oven and it burns so clean. Lights fast, holds a steady fire, and none of the heavy smoke or popping we had with our old supplier. The oak is dry and consistent every single delivery. Exactly what we needed.
Read More →Super dry oak and ready to burn. First match, every time. Called and placed the order with a friendly gal who went over my questions in detail, then they delivered exactly when promised and dropped it right where I wanted. Great oak wood. Highly recommended.
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Delivery available to Waukesha, Milwaukee, and all of SE Wisconsin. Order online or call (262) 746-7416 to schedule same-week delivery.
