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.
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How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For Montrose's long heating season, occasional users often do fine with a half cord to one cord, while full time wood heat households should budget for 3 to 5 cords to get comfortably through to the last frost in May.
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.
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 c...
How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For Montrose's long heating season, occasional users often do fine with a half cord to one cord, while full time wood heat households should budget for 3 to 5 cords to get comfortably through to the last frost in May.
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.
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.
Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...
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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!
While you are prepping for winter, consider pairing your firewood order with mulch or landscape stone from our Montrose regional page to protect garden beds before the ground freezes.
Stack firewood off the ground on pallets or rails so Montrose's occasional wet fall snow does not wick moisture back into split wood you already paid to season. Leave the top loosely covered but the sides open to airflow, since fully wrapping a stack in tarp traps moisture against clay soil dampness and can undo months of drying in just a few damp weeks.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Oak burns long and steady, making it ideal for overnight coals during Montrose's coldest stretches, while pinon lights quickly and adds a noticeably pleasant aroma, useful for getting a fire going fast on a frosty morning. Mixing species lets you start fires easily with pinon, then bank the fire with oak or juniper for lasting heat through the night.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Order well before Montrose's first frost in early October, since demand for seasoned local wood climbs fast once nighttime temperatures start dropping. Ordering in late summer also gives you time to stack and settle your wood before the ground gets wet, avoiding the scramble that hits many Montrose households once the first real cold snap arrives unannounced.
Wood Heat in Montrose
Montrose sits at 5,807 feet with a heating season that often stretches from early October through early May, which means woodstoves and fireplaces around town see heavy use for over half the year. At this elevation, the dry Western Slope air actually helps firewood season faster than in humid climates, but wood still needs months of exposure to reach a safe burn moisture level. Green or under seasoned wood struggles in the cold, tarry smoke buildup in chimneys, and burns far less efficiently once temperatures drop below freezing for weeks at a stretch. Locally split oak, pinon, and juniper are common choices around Montrose because they hold heat well through long winter nights. Buying wood that was already cut and dried near Montrose means it is ready to perform when the first hard frost hits in early October, not weeks later.
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 Montrose winter actually use?
A household that heats primarily with a woodstove through Montrose's long season, roughly October to May, often burns 3 to 5 full cords depending on house size and insulation. Homes using wood as supplemental heat for evening fires typically get through winter on a half cord to a full cord.
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What does seasoned firewood mean and why does it matter here?
Seasoned means the wood has dried for several months after splitting until moisture content drops enough to burn cleanly. In Montrose's dry high elevation air this happens faster than in humid regions, but green wood still smokes heavily, creosote builds in chimneys, and heat output drops noticeably in cold snaps, which is why we only deliver wood that has already seasoned properly.
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What kind of wood will I actually get delivered?
Expect a mix of hardwoods sourced from the Montrose area, commonly oak, pinon, and juniper, all split and ready to burn without any additional drying time needed on your end.
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Why does it matter that the wood is sourced locally?
Firewood hauled in from far away can carry invasive pests like the emerald ash borer into new areas, which is a real risk for Western Slope forests. Our wood stays local to Montrose from cutting to delivery, which keeps that risk off your property and out of the surrounding hills.
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How does delivery actually work once I order?
After you pick a cord size, we schedule a delivery day and drop the full load loose at your driveway. Stacking is not included, so plan on some time to move and stack it yourself, especially before wet fall weather 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. A half cord is half that volume, a third cord is roughly a third, and a quarter cord is a quarter of a full cord, so you can scale your order to match how much wood you actually burn each Montrose winter.
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Are there any local rules about burning wood I should know about?
Montrose County occasionally issues air quality advisories during winter inversion events when smoke can settle in the valley, so it is worth checking local notices on high pollution days and favoring well seasoned, dry hardwood, which burns cleaner and produces far less visible smoke than green wood.
