Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
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For most Rock Island homes, a half cord to a full cord covers a typical heating season, with daily wood stove users leaning toward a full cord or more.
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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
For most Rock Island homes, a half cord to a full cord covers a typical heating season, with daily wood stove users leaning toward a full cord or more.
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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...
Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.
If you are prepping your yard for winter alongside your wood pile, check out our mulch and stone options for Rock Island, which help with drainage in our silt loam soils before the ground freezes.
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Stack your firewood off the ground on pallets or rails so air can move underneath, and keep the top covered but the sides open to the weather. Rock Island's humid summers and wet spring thaw mean uncovered wood sitting directly on soil can wick up moisture even after it has seasoned. A simple lean to roof or tarp angled to shed rain works better than fully enclosing the pile, which can trap dampness.
Oak burns long and steady, making it a good overnight choice, while ash lights quickly and works well for building a fast fire on a cold Rock Island morning. Hickory burns hot and is excellent mixed in once your fire is established. If you are unsure whether a piece is truly dry, knock two pieces together, well seasoned wood gives a sharp crack rather than a dull thud.
Order your firewood well before Rock Island's first frost around October 15, since seasoned wood sells fastest as temperatures start dropping and delivery slots fill up quickly once the cold sets in. Buying early also gives your pile extra weeks to finish drying near your home if it needs a bit more time before the coldest stretch arrives in January.
Rock Island sits in growing zone 5b, where the heating season stretches from mid October frosts through late April, meaning many households burn wood for six months or more. Green or partially dried wood struggles to catch and throws less heat in this kind of extended cold, and it leaves more creosote in the flue over a long season. Our seasoned hardwood is dried well below the moisture content of green wood cut from Mississippi River valley timber, so it lights easier and burns hotter through the coldest Illinois nights. Local species like oak, hickory, and ash are common in this region and each brings different burn characteristics to a Rock Island fireplace or wood stove. Silt loam soils around Rock Island support dense hardwood growth, which is part of why properly seasoned local wood performs so well once split and dried. Buying wood that has already gone through a full seasoning cycle before our first frost means you are not gambling on dry firewood mid winter.
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.
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.
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.
