• Des Moines IA Firewood Delivery - Mulch Mound
  • Des Moines IA Firewood Delivery - Mulch Mound
  • Des Moines 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.
Nicole Sheehe
Nicole Sheehe
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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!

For most Des Moines homes, a half cord to a full cord covers a season of regular use, while households heating primarily with wood should plan closer to three or four cords to make it through to the late April thaw.

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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Des Moines Firewood Delivery

Des Moines Firewood Delivery

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$219.00 per 1/4 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, 32 cubic feet, 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!

For most Des Moines homes, a half cord to a full cord covers a season of regular use, while households heating primarily with wood should plan closer to three or four cords to make it through to the late April thaw.

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 Des Moines Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

While you are prepping your property for winter, consider pairing your firewood order with mulch or bulk topsoil from our Des Moines material pages to protect garden beds and perennials before the ground freezes.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Stack your wood off the ground on pallets or rails so it is not sitting in snowmelt or spring mud once our silty clay loam soil gets saturated. Leave the top loosely covered with a tarp but keep the sides open for airflow, since fully wrapping the pile traps humidity and slows drying. A stack against a south or west facing wall will pick up extra sun and wind exposure, which helps in Iowa's damp winters.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Oak and hickory both burn long and hot, making them ideal for overnight coals on the coldest Des Moines nights, but they take longer to catch than softer woods. Start your fire with smaller split pieces or kindling, then add your denser oak or hickory once you have a solid bed of coals going, so you get a steady, long lasting burn instead of a fire that struggles to establish.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Order your seasoned firewood well before the first frost typically arrives around October 10, since demand climbs fast once temperatures drop and well seasoned wood can sell out earlier than green wood. Ordering in late summer or early fall also gives any slightly higher moisture splits more time to dry further in your own stack before you actually need to burn through the coldest stretch of January and February.

Wood Heat in Des Moines

Des Moines winters run long, with a heating season stretching from mid October frost through late April, so households burning firewood need a supply that will actually carry them through five or six cold months. Iowa's humid continental climate means green wood struggles to dry properly once cold weather sets in, and unseasoned logs tossed on a fire on a January night in Polk County will smoke, hiss, and throw off far less heat. Our wood is seasoned in advance so its moisture content is already down where it needs to be before the first hard freeze. Locally common species like oak, hickory, and hard maple make up most of our mix, and all three are known for dense, long burning coals that suit central Iowa's stretch of sub freezing nights. Buying wood that has been properly dried and sourced near Des Moines means fewer creosote problems in your chimney and more consistent heat when the wind chill drops.

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 Des Moines house need to get through winter?

Most homes burning a few nights a week from October through April go through about two to three full cords, while a household relying on wood as a primary heat source through our long Iowa winter can burn four cords or more. If you are just doing occasional weekend fires, a half cord or quarter cord may be plenty.

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

Seasoned means the wood has been cut, split, and air dried long enough to drop its internal moisture down to a burnable range, usually under 20 percent. In Des Moines's humid summers and cold, damp winters, green wood dries slowly and can still be too wet when the first frost hits, so starting with properly seasoned wood means better heat output and less smoke and creosote buildup in your flue.

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What kinds of wood will I actually get delivered?

Our mix is dominated by species common to central Iowa woodlots, mainly oak, hickory, and hard maple, all of which are dense hardwoods that burn hot and leave a solid bed of coals, well suited to long cold nights in the metro area.

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Is this wood actually local, and does that matter?

Yes, everything is sourced from within the Des Moines area rather than trucked in from out of state. Keeping firewood local matters because pests like the emerald ash borer, which has already hit Iowa hard, spread through moved firewood, so buying and burning near where the wood was cut helps protect the trees still standing in your neighborhood.

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How does delivery work once I order?

You choose your cord size and a delivery date, and our truck drops the wood loose in your driveway. We do not stack it for you, so plan on having help or time set aside to move it to your woodpile before the next rain or snow.

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How is a cord actually measured, and what are the smaller sizes?

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, third cord, and half cord are simply fractions of that same stacked volume, so a half cord is roughly 64 cubic feet and a quarter cord about 32 cubic feet, letting you match delivery size to how much storage space or burning you plan to do.

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

Polk County and the City of Des Moines occasionally issue air quality advisories on high pollution days that recommend limiting outdoor burning, so it is worth checking local notices during stagnant winter weather, especially if you are burning frequently for heat rather than occasional fires.

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