As the UK's leading Log Suppliers we get lots of questions from our customers each day about buying logs online.

One question (which is very common) is, "How heavy is your bag of Logs"? or "What does a bag of logs weigh"?

This question is usually posed because customers are trying to find Cheap Logs to buy and have seen logs for sale on other log suppliers web sites and the logs or firewood is sold by weight.

Firewood Log Buying Advice...

• Log Buying Step 1- Make sure you are buying and comparing like for like. 

Kiln Dried Logs are not the same as Seasoned Logs and both seasoned and kiln dried logs are not the same as Unseasoned Logs or green wood.

When you see an advert for logs or firewood make sure that the company selling the product states whether they are seasoned, unseasoned or kiln dried logs.

It would be easy to see a bulk bag or two of logs at a price which appears to be half the price of another sellers product - and that can easily be the case - for example, if you were to compare a dumpy bag of kiln dried logs to a similiar bag of freshly cut unseasoned logs.

• Log Buying Step 2- Don't get drawn into trying to work out weight comparisons. Under UK Law, (The weights and measures act) companies are not allowed to sell logs by weight. The reason is to protect you the consumer and this is to do with the moisture content of logs.

If you are looking for a good deal when buying firewood logs don't order by weight.

Any business who has published logs for sale by weight has not met the requirements of UK law and therefore there may be other significant things in their service delivery that they also get wrong - for instance, do they label their products as seasoned, unseasoned or kiln dried?

If they don't, you may be paying out your hard earned cash on a bag of water! Logs can contain over 60% water! 

Only buy a bag of unseasoned logs if you intend seasoning the logs yourself and that there is a price variance for the product - make sure they are a lower cost than seasoned and kiln dried logs.

If you want value for money buy logs which are very low in moisture content, labelled correctly and don't forget that a seperate charge for delivery may also be levied but not shown when you do your price comparisons.

• Log Buying Step 3 - Don't get confused with terminology.
  

Softwood logs are different from hardwood logs and a hardwood log does not mean it is seasoned either - to make things simpler here is a simple list of unique products - each one is different. 

Know what's what; Appreciate the differences in the different type of products offered - the advantages of seasoned logs or of unseasoned or kiln dried, know why you want hardwood as opposed to softwood logs, find how to spot a bargain based on volumes and spot the dangers of buying by weight - Develop your knowledge by using one of the links listed at the end of this article.

Kiln Dried Logs can be either...

• Kiln Dried Softwood Logs
• Kiln Dried Hardwood Logs

Seasoned Logs can be either...

• Seasoned Hardwood Logs
• Seasoned Softwood Logs

Unseasoned Logs (sometimes named as green logs or green wood) can be either...

• Unseasoned Hardwood Logs
• Unseasoned Softwood Logs

All unseasoned logs need to be first seasoned in a log store or similiar dry, airy location.

Fire Logs or Heat Logs usually mean a manufactured log made from waste wood products. Generally speaking, most people prefer hardwood logs as they burn slower and hotter than softwood logs. Softwood logs are great on milder days.

Here are a few quick links to help you understand more about getting the best deal on logs and firewood

Log Buying Guide

Differences between hardwood and softwood logs

Moisture content of logs

Deciding which size of bag to buy

Guide to buying wood as a fuel

Guide to buying a wood burning stove

We have many more helpful guides and illustrations on buying wood fuels, logs and firewood