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Chicago Firewood Delivery

About this firewood

A quarter cord of seasoned hardwood, split and ready to burn. A tidy starter load for occasional fires and fireplace evenings through the season.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
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For occasional fireplace use through a Chicago winter, plan on a half cord to a full cord, while full time wood stove heating over the October to April season generally calls for three to four cords.

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. Smaller sizes are the same stack at a quarter, half, or three quarters of that volume.

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Chicago Firewood Delivery

Chicago Firewood Delivery

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$219.00 per Cord
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Why order through Mulch Mound

The best local firewood, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

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If your firewood isn't the quantity or quality you ordered, we'll make it right.

About this firewood

A quarter cord of seasoned hardwood, split and ready to burn. A tidy starter load for occasional fires and fireplace evenings through the season.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

For occasional fireplace use through a Chicago winter, plan on a half cord to a full cord, while full time wood stove heating over the October to April season generally calls for three to four cords.

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. Smaller sizes are the same stack at a quarter, half, or three quarters of that volume.

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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.

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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 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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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Stack firewood off the ground on a pallet or rack so Chicago's snowmelt and spring thaw do not soak the bottom rows. Leave gaps between rows for airflow, and cover only the top of the stack with a tarp, keeping the sides open so moisture can still escape. Wood stacked directly against a house wall dries slower due to trapped humidity, so give it a few inches of clearance.

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Oak takes longer to catch but rewards you with steady overnight coals, so use it for late evening loads before bed. Ash lights quickly and works well as your kindling companion or for a fast weekend fire. If a split piece hisses or sizzles when it hits the flame, it likely needs more drying time before it is truly ready to burn efficiently.

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Order your seasoned firewood well before Chicago's first frost around October 1, since demand climbs fast once temperatures drop and popular cord sizes can sell out during early cold snaps. Buying in late summer or early fall also gives you time to stack and organize storage space before you actually need to start pulling wood for nightly fires.

Wood Heat in Chicago

Chicago winters run long, with frost typically settling in by October 1 and lingering past the last frost date of May 15, which means many households are feeding a stove or fireplace for six months or more. That kind of stretch demands wood that is truly seasoned, not just split and stacked for a few weeks. Our hardwood is sourced locally near Chicago, dried down to the low moisture content that burns clean and hot instead of smoldering and creosote heavy. Local species like oak, hickory, and ash are common in this region and each brings different burn characteristics, from oak's long steady coals to ash's easier lighting. Chicago's humid summers and cold, damp winters make proper seasoning time essential, green wood simply will not dry fast enough once the cold sets in. Buying wood that was cut and dried in the same region you burn it in also protects area trees from pests that hitch rides in unseasoned logs.

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 Chicago winter?

It depends heavily on how you heat. Households using a wood stove as a primary heat source through Chicago's long cold season, often October through April, typically burn three to four full cords. If you are just running occasional fireplace fires on cold weekends, a half cord to a full cord usually covers the season.

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

Seasoned means the wood has dried down to a low moisture content, generally under 20 percent, after being cut and split for months. In Chicago's humid climate, green or unseasoned wood does not dry fast enough once temperatures drop, so it burns cold, smokes heavily, and builds up creosote in your chimney faster than properly dried wood.

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What kind of wood species will I get with a Chicago delivery?

Our firewood comes from hardwoods common to the Chicago region, primarily oak, hickory, and ash. Oak burns slow with long lasting coals, hickory runs hot, and ash is known for being easier to split and light, so most loads are a practical mix of these local species.

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Is this wood really local, and does that matter for pests?

Yes, our firewood is sourced near Chicago rather than trucked in from far away. This matters because moving firewood long distances is one of the main ways invasive pests like the emerald ash borer spread into new areas, so keeping wood local protects the trees in our own neighborhoods.

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How does delivery actually work once I order?

After you select your cord size, we schedule a delivery window and drop the wood loose at your driveway. Stacking is not included, so plan on moving it to your storage spot yourself or with help.

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What is the difference between a quarter cord, half cord, and full cord?

A full cord is a stack measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, totaling 128 cubic feet. A quarter cord, half cord, and three quarter cord are simply fractions of that same stacked measurement, so you can order based on how much storage space or burning you plan to do.

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Are there any local rules about burning wood in Chicago?

The Chicago area occasionally issues air quality advisories during winter temperature inversions when smoke can linger closer to the ground, so it is worth checking local air quality notices on especially still, cold days before building a large fire. Otherwise, residential wood burning in fireplaces and stoves is generally standard practice throughout the region.

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