• Cedar Rapids IA Firewood Delivery - Mulch Mound
  • Cedar Rapids IA Firewood Delivery - Mulch Mound
  • Cedar Rapids IA Firewood Delivery - Mulch Mound
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Firewood - Mulch Mound
Firewood - Mulch Mound
Firewood - Mulch Mound

About this firewood

A quarter cord of seasoned hardwood, 32 cubic feet, split and ready to burn. A tidy starter load for occasional fires and fireplace evenings through the season.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

For a typical Cedar Rapids heating season, plan on a half cord for occasional use and a full cord if wood heat is a significant part of your winter routine.

A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.

A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.

A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.

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Cedar Rapids Firewood Delivery

Cedar Rapids Firewood Delivery

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$219.00 per 1/4 Cord
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The best local firewood, without the guesswork.

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About this firewood

A quarter cord of seasoned hardwood, 32 cubic feet, split and ready to burn. A tidy starter load for occasional fires and fireplace evenings through the season.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

For a typical Cedar Rapids heating season, plan on a half cord for occasional use and a full cord if wood heat is a significant part of your winter routine.

A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.

A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.

A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.

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How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your cord size

Make sure you adjust the quantity to your home's needs. You can use our calculator to estimate how much you'll need.

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Select your delivery date

Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back and wait

Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

From The Mouths of Cedar Rapids Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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While you are prepping for winter, consider adding a layer of mulch around your Cedar Rapids beds before the ground freezes, since insulating root systems ahead of our long frost window helps plants come back stronger in spring.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Stack your delivered wood off the ground on a pallet or rack, with the top loosely covered but the sides open to airflow, since Iowa's humid summers and wet snow seasons mean uncovered stacks can reabsorb moisture. Keep the pile away from your house foundation to avoid pest issues, and try to leave a few inches between rows so air moves through freely rather than trapping dampness against the bark.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

When building a fire with local oak or hickory, start with a smaller kindling base since these dense hardwoods take longer to catch than softer woods but reward you with a longer, steadier burn once established. A simple moisture meter reading below 20 percent on a freshly split face confirms the wood is truly ready, rather than relying on how the outside bark looks.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Order your firewood well before the October 6 first frost hits Cedar Rapids, since demand climbs fast once temperatures drop and popular cord sizes can be harder to schedule quickly in November and December. Buying early also gives any slightly under seasoned wood extra weeks to dry further in your own stack before you need it most.

Wood Heat in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids winters stretch from the first frost around October 6 through the last frost near May 8, which means a long heating season for anyone running a wood stove or fireplace insert. Green wood cut from local oak, hickory, or silver maple simply will not burn efficiently in that stretch, it smokes, it smolders, and it wastes half its heat value driving off moisture instead of warming your living room. Properly seasoned wood, dried down to the 15 to 20 percent moisture range, lights faster and burns hotter even on the coldest January nights at our 823 foot elevation. Iowa's humid summers actually slow down natural seasoning compared to drier climates, so wood cut and split months in advance is essential rather than optional here. Buying seasoned hardwood already cut and split saves Cedar Rapids homeowners the guesswork of trying to dry their own wood fast enough before the cold sets in.

Local Hardwood Species

Expect dense regional hardwoods like oak, hickory, maple, and ash. These species burn longer and hotter than softwoods, which is what you want when a cold snap settles in and the stove runs all day.

Seasoning and Moisture

Firewood needs 6 to 12 months of drying before it burns well. Properly seasoned wood lights faster, throws more heat, and keeps creosote out of your chimney, which matters most in the coldest weeks of the year.

Buy Local, Burn Local

Firewood that travels long distances spreads invasive pests like the emerald ash borer. Our wood is cut and seasoned close to where it is delivered, which protects local trees and means fresher wood for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How much firewood do I actually need to get through a Cedar Rapids winter?

Most households burning a few nights a week from October through April go through half a cord to a full cord, while daily wood stove users heating a large part of their home often need one and a half to two cords across the season, given how long our cold stretch runs from the October 6 first frost to the May 8 last frost.

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What does seasoned firewood mean and why does it matter here?

Seasoned means the wood has dried for several months after splitting until moisture content drops to around 15 to 20 percent, which matters in eastern Iowa because our humid summers slow natural drying, so wood that has not had enough time simply will not burn clean or hot in a Cedar Rapids fireplace.

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What kind of wood species will I get delivered?

Expect a mix of local hardwoods common to the Cedar Rapids area such as oak, hickory, and silver maple, all known for solid burn times and good heat output once properly seasoned.

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Is this wood actually sourced locally, and does that matter?

Yes, our firewood is sourced near Cedar Rapids rather than trucked in from far away, which matters because moving firewood long distances is a known way invasive pests like the emerald ash borer spread to new areas, so buying and burning local helps protect the trees in your own neighborhood.

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How does delivery to my driveway actually work?

You choose your cord size and delivery window, and the load is dropped loose in your driveway, which means you will want a plan for moving and stacking it yourself once it arrives.

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What is a cord and how do the smaller sizes compare?

A full cord is 128 cubic feet of stacked wood, measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, and our quarter cord, third cord, and half cord options are simply fractions of that same volume, so a half cord is about 64 cubic feet and a quarter cord about 32 cubic feet.

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Are there any local rules about burning wood I should know about?

Linn County occasionally issues air quality advisories during winter inversion periods, so it is worth checking local notices on high pollution days, and seasoned dry wood always burns cleaner and produces less visible smoke than green wood regardless of conditions.

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