Why Properly Seasoned Firewood Matters (And How to Know You're Getting the Good Stuff)
When it comes to building a hot, clean, and efficient fire, the quality of your firewood matters just as much as the size of your fire pit or the type of stove you use. Whether you burn wood for heat, ambiance, or weekend bonfires, choosing properly seasoned, quality firewood is the difference between a smoky struggle and a beautiful, long-lasting fire.
At Music City Firewood, powered by our family-owned tree service Tree Solutions, we season all our oak, hickory, ash, maple, hackberry, and mixed hardwood for a minimum of 9 months. This ensures the wood reaches ideal moisture levels and burns efficiently—no hissing, no smoldering, and far less creosote buildup in your chimney.
Why Seasoning Matters
Freshly cut wood contains a surprising amount of water—often 40% to 60% moisture. Seasoning allows that moisture to naturally evaporate over time. Properly seasoned wood:
Burns hotter and longer
Creates less smoke and soot
Lights faster and stays lit
Produces more consistent heat
Keeps your chimney cleaner
This is why big-box store bundles never perform like a true seasoned stack—they’re often kiln-dried quickly or contain mixed scraps that don’t burn consistently.
How to Spot Quality Firewood
Before you buy, look for:
Visible cracks on the ends showing dryness
Lighter weight compared to green wood
Wood that sounds hollow when two pieces are knocked together
Even cuts (16"–18") that stack neatly
Little to no bark peeling off from rot
No mold or punky/soft spots
These signs indicate properly seasoned, healthy wood—not junk or freshly cut rounds.
Why Buy From a Local Tree Service?
When you purchase from a tree service like Tree Solutions, you’re not just buying firewood—you’re supporting a sustainable cycle. Instead of letting removals and fallen timber go to waste, we split, season, and repurpose that material into high-quality firewood for Mount Juliet, Lebanon, and Nashville area communities.
This keeps wood out of landfills, reduces environmental impact, and gives you a premium product at a fair price.
The Music City Firewood Difference
Our entire process—from cutting to seasoning to stacking—is designed to deliver consistent, long-lasting, clean-burning wood every single time. Whether you want mixed hardwoods at a budget-friendly price or premium oak and hickory, your fire will burn hotter, cleaner, and more reliably.
Quality wood makes all the difference. And when it’s seasoned right, cut right, and sourced right, you can feel it in the very first flameflames.
