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.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were o...
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How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For steady wood heat across Claremont's full heating season from late September to mid April, plan on three to four cords, while occasional fireplace use typically only needs one to one and a half cords.
What is a 1/4 Cord?
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.
What is a 1/3 Cord?
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.
What is a 1/2 Cord?
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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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.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were o...
How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For steady wood heat across Claremont's full heating season from late September to mid April, plan on three to four cords, while occasional fireplace use typically only needs one to one and a half cords.
What is a 1/4 Cord?
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.
What is a 1/3 Cord?
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.
What is a 1/2 Cord?
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.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...
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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!
While you are prepping for winter, check out our mulch and stone options sourced for the same Claremont conditions, ideal for insulating garden beds or firming up paths before the ground freezes.
Stack your wood off the ground on pallets or rails so air can move underneath, and keep the top covered but the sides open to the weather. Claremont's humid summers and wet shoulder seasons mean fully enclosed woodpiles trap moisture and slow seasoning or invite rot. A simple three sided lean to facing away from prevailing winds works well for most Sullivan County yards and keeps snow off without sealing in dampness.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Sugar maple and yellow birch catch fast and are great for building your initial flame, while red oak takes longer to light but rewards you with a long, steady coal bed that holds heat overnight. A good approach for a cold Claremont evening is starting with birch or maple kindling, then loading oak once the fire is established so it burns slow through the night.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Order your firewood well before the first frost around September 27, since demand across the region climbs fast once temperatures drop and seasoned supply tightens. Buying in late summer also gives any slightly higher moisture wood extra weeks to finish drying in your own stacked pile before you need it for real, which matters more than people expect once the cold settles in for good.
Wood Heat in Claremont
Claremont sits at 561 feet in growing zone 5b, where the heating season runs from late September frost through mid April, giving woodstoves and fireplaces roughly six months of steady work. That long window means green or partially dried firewood simply does not have time to catch up, especially when a cold snap hits without warning. Our wood is seasoned in advance so the moisture content is already down where it needs to be for clean, efficient burns. Local hardwoods like sugar maple, red oak, and yellow birch are common around Sullivan County and each brings different burn characteristics, from oak's long slow coals to birch's quick, bright flame. Sandy loam soils and the region's humidity swings mean stacked wood needs airflow to finish drying properly, which is exactly what our seasoning process accounts for before it ever reaches your driveway. Buying wood that is already ready to burn takes the guesswork out of a Claremont winter.
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 Claremont winter?
Most Claremont households burning a woodstove regularly from late September to mid April go through three to four full cords, while occasional fireplace users often get by on one to one and a half cords. Homes that lean on wood heat as a primary source in older Sullivan County farmhouses tend to land on the higher end of that range.
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What does seasoned firewood mean and why does it matter here?
Seasoned means the wood has dried down to a low moisture content, typically under 20 percent, instead of being freshly cut. In Claremont's humid summers and cold, damp shoulder seasons, green wood just will not dry fast enough to be useful once the real cold arrives, so seasoned wood burns hotter, cleaner, and with far less creosote buildup in your chimney.
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What kinds of wood will I actually get delivered?
Expect a mix dominated by sugar maple, red oak, and yellow birch, the hardwoods most common in the woodlots around Claremont and greater Sullivan County. Oak tends to burn longest with a steady coal bed, while maple and birch light easier and are great for getting a fire going quickly.
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Is this wood actually sourced locally, and does that matter?
Yes, our firewood is sourced near Claremont rather than trucked in from far away. Keeping firewood local matters because moving wood long distances is one of the main ways pests like the emerald ash borer spread into new forests, so buying and burning close to home helps protect the trees around here.
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How does delivery to my house actually work?
You choose a cord size and a delivery date, and we bring the load to your property and unload it loose in the driveway wherever you point us. Stacking is not included, so plan on having help or an afternoon free once it arrives.
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What is the difference between a quarter cord, a half cord, and a full cord?
A full cord is 128 cubic feet stacked, measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long. From there, a half cord is half that volume, a third cord is one third, and a quarter cord is one quarter, so you can scale your order to match how much wood storage space and burning you actually have.
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Are there any local rules I should know about before burning?
New Hampshire follows state air quality guidance that discourages burning on days with poor air stagnation advisories, which do occasionally get issued in the Connecticut River valley during winter inversions. Sticking to well seasoned wood like ours also cuts down on smoke output, which helps on marginal air quality days.
