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How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For a typical New York heating season running November through April, plan on a half cord for occasional use and up to a full cord or more if you burn several nights a week.
What is a 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. Smaller sizes are the same stack at a quarter, half, or three quarters of that volume.
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 a typical New York heating season running November through April, plan on a half cord for occasional use and up to a full cord or more if you burn several nights a week.
What is a 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. Smaller sizes are the same stack at a quarter, half, or three quarters of that volume.
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 topsoil from our New York regional page to protect garden beds before the ground freezes.
Stack your firewood off the ground on a pallet or rack with the bark side up to shed moisture, and keep it away from your house's siding to avoid pest access. In New York's humid stretches, leave the top loosely covered but the sides open so air can keep circulating and prevent mold or rot from creeping into your stack before you need it.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Before building a fire, do a quick moisture check by knocking two pieces together. Properly seasoned oak or maple should sound sharp and hollow rather than dull and thudding. If your wood hisses or smokes heavily when lit, it likely needs more drying time, which is common with wood sold too early in the season.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Order your firewood well before the first frost hits around November 11. Waiting until the cold snap arrives often means scrambling for delivery slots alongside every other New York household doing the same thing, so early fall ordering gives your wood time to settle in your storage space before you actually need it.
Wood Heat in New York
New York winters stretch from the first frost around November 11 well into April, meaning many households run their fireplaces or wood stoves for five months or more. That long heating season only pays off if the wood you burn is truly seasoned, not just split and sold as ready. Green wood struggles to catch and burns cool in the damp, humid air common to the metro area, leaving creosote buildup in chimneys and less heat in your living room. Local hardwoods like oak, maple, and ash season well over a New York summer, developing the low moisture content that gives a hot, clean burn. Because our region sits in growing zone 7b with unpredictable humidity swings, wood that has not dried properly simply will not perform once temperatures drop. Buying seasoned hardwood suited to this climate means fewer smoky nights and more actual warmth per log.
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 New York winter?
Most New York households burning a few nights a week from November through March go through around 2 to 3 cords, while daily wood burners often need a full cord or more per month during the coldest stretch from December through February.
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What does seasoned firewood mean and why does it matter here?
Seasoned means the wood has dried for at least six months to a year, dropping its moisture content low enough to ignite easily and burn hot. In New York's humid summers, wood needs proper airflow to season correctly, which is why we source and dry it before it ever reaches your driveway.
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What kind of wood will I actually get?
Expect a mix of local hardwoods common to the New York area, primarily oak, maple, and ash, all known for dense, long burning coals that hold heat through cold nights.
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Is this firewood really local, and does that matter?
Yes, all our wood is sourced near New York rather than trucked in from far away. Local sourcing matters because moving firewood long distances helps spread invasive pests like the emerald ash borer, which has already damaged ash populations across the Northeast.
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How does delivery actually work?
We drop your order loose in the driveway rather than stacking it, so you will want a hand truck or wheelbarrow ready to move it to your storage spot before the next rain or snow.
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What is the difference between a quarter cord, half cord, and full cord?
A full cord measures 128 cubic feet, stacked 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long. A quarter cord, half cord, and three quarter cord are simply fractions of that measurement, so you can size your order to match how often you actually burn.
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Are there any local rules about burning wood I should know about?
New York City and the surrounding area occasionally issue air quality advisories on especially cold, still winter nights, so it is worth checking local notices before lighting up on those days, particularly if you live in a denser neighborhood.
