About ButlerWood: A Family-Owned Firewood Supplier in Texas Since 2004
About ButlerWood: A Family-Owned Firewood Supplier in Texas Since 2004
Roy Butler founded ButlerWood in 2004. Today, his sons Austin and Jake co-own and operate the business out of two Texas yards in Seguin and Gonzales. We supply cooking wood and firewood to more than 300 restaurants nationwide and to homeowners in all 50 states. Every step of our operation runs in-house: land clearing, processing, seasoning, trucking, and firewood delivery.
Our Mission and Roots
ButlerWood started small. We began as a modest business supplying friends in the barbeque industry, and we grew from there. The customers changed and the operation expanded, but the standard Roy set on day one has not.
"ButlerWood is a family owned and operated business dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services tailored to our customers needs in a friendly and dependable manner." — Roy Butler, Founder
That mission still drives every decision we make: which trees we keep, how long we season the wood, who we hire to load the trucks, and how we answer the phone when a customer calls. Quality and consistency come first. Everything else follows.
What Sets Our Firewood Supply Operation Apart
We are vertically integrated. We own every step of the process: harvesting the tree, splitting and seasoning the wood, heat-treating each cord, loading the truck, and delivering. Other firewood suppliers do not produce their own wood, buying from suppliers like us and reselling. At ButlerWod, we are the supplier.
We Source Our Own Wood Through ButlerWood Land Clearing
We run a Texas land clearing operation that feeds our firewood yard. The hardwood we remove on those jobs becomes our raw material.
We Process and Season In House
Our wood is naturally aged in the Texas sun. Before shipment, every piece of firewood is heat-treated to a minimum interior temperature of 160°F for at least 75 minutes per USDA schedule T314-c. We hold Texas Department of Agriculture Compliance Agreements TDA-538, TDA-534, and TDA-540, which clear our wood to ship across state and quarantine lines.
This process is different from kiln-dried firewood, which is dried in a heated chamber. Our wood is sun-seasoned and then USDA heat-treated.
We Run Our Own Trucking and Logistics
Our in-house fleet handles full truckload firewood delivery to all 50 states, plus regional delivery throughout Texas. Our Burn Rate program tracks restaurant customer usage so wood arrives before they run out.
The Wood We Supply
We stock hardwood species, available in boxes, pallets, cords, and splits.
Wood Species At A Glance
| Wood | Best For | Flavor Profile | Burn Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Oak | BBQ, fireplace, all-purpose | Mild, classic Texas smoke | Long, slow, low soot |
| Pecan | Smoking, fireplace | Sweet, nutty | Steady, clean burn |
| Hickory | Smoking, heating | Bold, bacon-like | Dense, long-burning |
| Mesquite | Direct-fire grilling | Intense, bold | Hot, fast |
| Apple | Pork, poultry, fireplace | Sweet, mild fruit | Slow, fragrant |
| Cherry | Poultry, pork, ambience | Sweet, mild | Even, aromatic |
We also stock Pinon & Juniper hardwoods, perfect for firewood; lump charcoal, seasonings, and apparel.
Who We Supply
Our Quality and Sustainability Standards
- Heat-treated to 160°F internal temperature for 75+ minutes per USDA T314-c protocol.
- Texas Department of Agriculture Compliance Agreements TDA-538, TDA-534, and TDA-540.
- Wood sourced from in-house land clearing operations.
- Naturally aged in the Texas sun before heat treatment.
We are a proud member of Go Texan, a Texas Department of Agriculture program supporting Texas-based agricultural businesses.
Where We Deliver
We offer free shipping on orders of three or more half-cord pallets within Texas. Out-of-state and wholesale orders ship by LTL freight to all 50 states. International shipping is available on request for both commercial and consumer orders.
Meet the Butler Family
Roy Butler — Founder. Roy founded ButlerWood in 2004.
Austin Butler — Co-Owner. Austin co-owns the business with his brother Jake.
Jake Butler — Co-Owner. Jake co-owns the business with his brother Austin.
Work With A Firewood Supplier You Can Count On
Work With A Firewood Supplier You Can Count On
ButlerWood has been supplying firewood since 2004. We deliver to backyard cooks, restaurant pitmasters, and bulk wholesale customers in all 50 states.
FAQs
A firewood supplier sources, processes, seasons, certifies, and delivers wood. ButlerWood handles every one of those steps in-house. Our direct competitors do not produce their own wood; they buy from suppliers like us and resell.
Look for vertical integration (does the supplier produce its own wood?), true-cord pricing rather than face cord measurement, USDA T314-c heat treatment compliance, and the ability to deliver on schedule.
Our cooking wood is naturally seasoned in the Texas sun and then heat-treated to USDA T314-c standards before shipment.
A full cord is 128 cubic feet of stacked wood, generally 4 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft. A face cord is one stack 4 ft tall and 8 ft long, but the depth varies, usually 16 to 24 inch lengths. We sell true cords.
From our own Texas land clearing operations. We process the wood at our Seguin and Gonzales yards.
Yes. We deliver firewood to all 50 states by LTL freight and arrange international shipping on request for both commercial and consumer orders.
We work with more than 300 restaurant accounts nationwide. Restaurant customers have access to custom split sizes and our Burn Rate program. Learn more about restaurant accounts.
Post oak, pecan, hickory, mesquite, apple, and cherry wood. We also stock lump charcoal, seasonings, and apparel.
Yes. Roy Butler founded ButlerWood in 2004, and his sons Austin and Jake co-own and operate the business today.
