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Cincinnati Firewood Delivery

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A quarter cord of seasoned hardwood, split and ready to burn. A tidy starter load for occasional fires and fireplace evenings through the season.
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Most Cincinnati fireplace users land between a quarter and half cord per season, while regular wood stove heating through the November to March stretch runs one to two full 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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Cincinnati Firewood Delivery

Cincinnati 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.
Nicole Sheehe
Nicole Sheehe
Google Review

We had a great experience with mulch mound! Our mulch arrived when we requested. The delivery fee was so reasonable. We’ll use them again for sure!

Most Cincinnati fireplace users land between a quarter and half cord per season, while regular wood stove heating through the November to March stretch runs one to two full 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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Nicole Sheehe
Nicole Sheehe

We had a great experience with mulch mound! Our mulch arrived when we requested. The delivery fee was so reasonable. We’ll use them again for sure!

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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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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Stack wood off the ground on pallets or a rack with the top covered and the sides open. Cincinnati's humidity and freeze thaw cycles will re wet a tarped over pile from the inside out, so airflow matters more than full coverage. Face the stack into the prevailing westerly breeze and keep it a few inches off any wall so air can move behind it.

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A moisture meter costs less than a pizza and takes the guesswork out of burning. Split a piece and test the fresh face, not the outside. Anything under 20 percent lights clean. Oak that reads in the mid 20s in October will still burn, but pair it with drier maple or ash splits to keep the fire hot and the smoke down.

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Order before the first frost, which typically lands in late October around Cincinnati. Demand spikes after the first cold snap, and wood delivered in September or early October gets several extra weeks of drying in the fall air. Buying a season ahead and letting a full cord sit under cover is the cheapest upgrade in wood heat.

Wood Heat in Cincinnati

Cincinnati heating season runs from late October through March, and the Ohio Valley's damp air makes properly seasoned wood the difference between a fire that roars and one that smolders. The hardwoods that grow around Hamilton County, white oak, hickory, hard maple, and black locust, are dense, high heat species that reward a full year of drying. Local ash is also common in area firewood since the emerald ash borer left so much standing deadwood across southwest Ohio. Green or half dried wood wastes much of its heat boiling off moisture and coats chimneys with creosote, a real concern in the older housing stock of neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Westwood, and Pleasant Ridge. Our firewood is cut and seasoned near Cincinnati, split, and delivered ready to burn.

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 need for a Cincinnati winter?

For occasional fireplace use, a quarter to half cord usually covers a Cincinnati season. If you burn most weekends from November through March, plan on a half to three quarter cord. Homes that heat regularly with a wood stove through an Ohio Valley winter typically go through one to two full cords.

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

Seasoned wood has been split and air dried until its moisture drops to roughly 20 percent or less, which takes 6 to 12 months in southwest Ohio's humid climate. Cincinnati summers are muggy, so wood dried locally for a full cycle lights easier, burns hotter, and leaves far less creosote than green wood.

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What kind of wood will I get in Cincinnati?

Expect a mix of the hardwoods that grow around the Ohio Valley, primarily oak, hickory, maple, and ash, with some cherry or locust depending on the cut. These are dense species with high heat output, well suited to long winter fires.

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Is the wood local, and why does that matter?

Yes. Our firewood is sourced near Cincinnati, which matters because moving firewood long distances spreads invasive pests. Southwest Ohio saw firsthand what the emerald ash borer did to area ash trees, and buying wood cut close to where it burns is the standard guidance from state foresters.

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Is a rick the same thing as a face cord, and how do your sizes compare?

Around Cincinnati and across the river in Kentucky, a rick usually means a face cord, a single stack 4 feet high and 8 feet long that runs about a third of a full cord. We sell by the fraction of a true cord instead, so our quarter cord is a bit smaller than a typical rick and our half cord is comfortably larger.

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How does firewood delivery work in Cincinnati?

Order online, pick your date, and we deliver the wood loose to your driveway or an accessible spot on your property. Stacking is not included, so most customers have a rack or pallets ready near the house before the truck arrives.

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Are there any rules about burning wood in Cincinnati?

Recreational fires in fireplaces, stoves, and backyard pits are generally fine in Cincinnati, but the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency does issue occasional air quality advisories that ask residents to hold off on outdoor burning. Burning dry seasoned wood also keeps smoke down, which is better for you and your neighbors on still Ohio Valley evenings.

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