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.
Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
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How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For most Dayton households, a half cord to a full cord covers a typical winter of regular but not constant fireplace use, while full time wood heat users should plan closer to two to three cords.
What is a Yard?
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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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.
Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For most Dayton households, a half cord to a full cord covers a typical winter of regular but not constant fireplace use, while full time wood heat users should plan closer to two to three cords.
What is a Yard?
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.
Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all co...
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Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
While you are prepping your property for winter, take a look at our mulch and soil options to protect Dayton's clay heavy garden beds before the ground freezes.
Stack your wood off the ground on pallets or rails so Dayton's clay soil does not keep the bottom layer damp all winter. Leave the top loosely covered but the sides open to airflow, since fully wrapping a woodpile traps humidity and slows seasoning. A stack near a fence line or garage wall, angled away from prevailing winter wind, tends to dry and burn best.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Oak and hickory are your overnight coal holders, great for loading the stove before bed during Dayton's coldest January stretches. Ash lights fast and works well for quick evening fires in October and April when you just need to take the chill off. Mixing species in one fire lets you get a quick hot start from ash and long lasting heat from oak.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Order your winter supply before the first frost hits around mid October, since demand across the Dayton area spikes hard once temperatures drop and seasoned wood gets harder to find. Buying early also means your wood has more time sitting in your own stack acclimating to your yard's conditions before you actually need to burn through it.
Wood Heat in Dayton
Dayton sits in growing zone 6a with a heating season that typically runs from mid October through late April, meaning local homeowners can be feeding a stove or fireplace for six months straight. Ohio Valley humidity slows down natural drying, so wood that has not been properly seasoned can sit at high moisture content well into winter and burn poorly in Dayton's damp air. Our firewood is split and seasoned before delivery, cutting down on the creosote buildup that green wood causes in older Dayton chimneys and flues common in the area's historic housing stock. Local hardwoods like oak, hickory, and ash season slower than softer species, so we give them the time they need before they reach your driveway. Buying wood that has already gone through a proper seasoning cycle matters even more here because clay soil drainage around many Dayton lots keeps stacked wood sitting in damp ground conditions longer than sandier regions would.
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 does a typical Dayton winter actually use?
A household burning a few nights a week through Dayton's roughly six month heating season, from mid October frost through late April, often goes through one to two full cords. If your stove or fireplace is your main heat source rather than a supplement, plan closer to three cords to get all the way through winter.
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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 enough moisture content to burn cleanly instead of hissing and smoking. In Dayton's humid summers, freshly cut wood can take six months to a year to season properly, so we source and dry ours well ahead of your delivery so you are not stuck burning green wood mid winter.
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What kind of wood will I actually get delivered?
Expect a mix of oak, hickory, and ash, the hardwoods most commonly available around the Dayton area. Oak and hickory burn long and hot for overnight fires, while ash lights easily and is a good shoulder season wood for those cooler October and April evenings.
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Is this firewood really sourced locally, and does that matter?
Yes, we source within the Dayton region rather than trucking wood in from out of state. This matters because moving firewood long distances is one of the main ways pests like the emerald ash borer spread into new areas, and Ohio has already dealt with serious ash tree losses from exactly that problem.
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How does delivery to my driveway actually work?
You choose your cord size and a delivery date, we haul it out and dump it loose at the driveway, and from there stacking is on you. It is a good idea to have your stacking spot cleared and ready before the truck shows up.
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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 of stacked wood, measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long. Our quarter cord is a quarter of that volume, our third cord and half cord scale up from there, so you can size your order to match how much stacking space and burning you actually plan to do this winter.
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Are there any local rules about burning wood in Dayton?
The Regional Air Pollution Control Agency covering Montgomery County occasionally issues air quality advisories during winter temperature inversions, and on those days it is worth holding off on non essential wood burning. Otherwise, seasoned firewood for home heating is standard and unrestricted across most Dayton neighborhoods.