Is 15% moisture content even possible?

[Jimmy Alenius]

Regardless of where I buy lumber, it never is anywhere near 15%. Normally, it's 18-20% at what you find in building markets. Is it because it's stored outdoors (under a roof) and that it needs to be stored indoors to get down to 15%?

 

[Manganbangan]

No matter where I buy timber, it never comes close to 15%. Normally it's 18-20% in what you find in building markets. Is it because it is stored outdoors (under a roof) and it needs to be stored indoors to reach 15%?

Outdoors, the annual average is about 85%, which corresponds to about an 18-20% moisture content, I believe. If you bring the timber indoors, it will dry (and change shape)

 

[Leif i Skåne]

You can read about it in the link below.
16% is an average when the lumber leaves the sawmill.

https://www.traguiden.se/om-tra/mat...er-och-kvalitet/fuktegenskaper1/tra-och-fukt/

 

[Manganbangan]

Regardless of where I buy timber, it's never close to 15%. Normally it's 18-20% at what you find at DIY stores. Is it because it's stored outdoors (under a roof) and it must be stored indoors to get down to 15%?

Curious about what type of protimeter you use.

Regardless of where I buy timber, it's never close to 15%. Normally it's 18-20% at what you find at DIY stores. Is it because it's stored outdoors (under a roof) and it must be stored indoors to get down to 15%?