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.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were o...
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How Much Firewood Do I Need?
Most Virginia Beach households burning a few times a week get through the season on a quarter to a third of a cord, while daily wood stove users often need a half cord to a full cord.
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.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were o...
How Much Firewood Do I Need?
Most Virginia Beach households burning a few times a week get through the season on a quarter to a third of a cord, while daily wood stove users often need a half cord to a full cord.
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.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...
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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!
While you are prepping for winter, check out our mulch and soil options for Virginia Beach yards to get garden beds ready before the sandy soil dries out further in the cooler months.
Stack your wood off the ground on pallets or a raised rack, since Virginia Beach humidity and occasional coastal flooding can wick moisture up into a pile sitting directly on soil. Leave gaps between rows for airflow and cover only the top with a tarp, keeping the sides open so trapped moisture from our damp air can escape instead of rotting your wood before you burn it.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Oak and hickory from our area burn longest and hottest, making them ideal for overnight burns on the colder nights between December and February. Sweetgum lights faster and works well for kindling a fire, so mixing species lets you start fast with sweetgum and bank longer heat with oak or hickory once the fire is established.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Order your firewood in late summer or early fall, well before the first frost typically arrives around November 15. Wood delivered early has more time to finish seasoning in your stack under Virginia Beach's humid conditions, and you avoid the rush that hits local suppliers once temperatures start dropping in November.
Wood Heat in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach winters run from mid November to late March, a shorter heating season than inland Virginia, but coastal humidity means unseasoned wood struggles to dry out once it hits your yard. Sandy Tidewater soil drains fast, which helps woodpiles stay drier than in clay heavy regions, but salt air moisture still slows seasoning if wood is cut too close to burn time. Local hardwoods like oak, hickory, and sweetgum need six months to a year of proper seasoning before they burn clean and hot. Buying wood that has already been split and seasoned means you are not fighting the Atlantic humidity all winter trying to dry green logs yourself. With our short frost window, getting seasoned wood delivered early gives you a full, reliable heating season without smoky, hissing fires from wet wood.
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 for a Virginia Beach winter?
Our heating season here runs roughly from mid November to late March, about four months, which is shorter than most of Virginia. A household burning a few nights a week for supplemental heat often uses a quarter to a third of a cord per month, while daily wood stove users can go through a half cord to a full cord across the whole season.
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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 until moisture content drops low enough to burn hot and clean. In our humid coastal climate, green or freshly cut wood holds moisture much longer than it would inland, so buying wood that is already seasoned saves you a winter of smoky, hard to light fires.
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What kind of wood will I actually get delivered?
Expect a mix of local hardwoods common to the Tidewater area, primarily oak, hickory, and sweetgum, all split and seasoned before delivery. These species are dense enough to burn long and hot, which matters given our relatively short but sometimes damp cold season.
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Is this firewood really local, and does that matter?
Yes, all our firewood is sourced near Virginia Beach rather than trucked in from far away. Moving firewood long distances is one of the main ways pests like the emerald ash borer spread, so buying and burning locally helps protect the trees in our own neighborhoods.
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How does delivery to my house actually work?
You choose your cord size, we schedule a delivery window, and our truck drops the wood loose in your driveway. Stacking is not included, so plan on having space and a bit of time to move it to its final spot once it arrives.
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What is a cord, and how do the smaller sizes compare?
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 about a quarter of that volume, a third cord and half cord scale up from there, and all sizes are delivered loose so you can stack them however fits your space.
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Are there any local rules about burning firewood in Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach falls under regional air quality guidance from the Hampton Roads area, and on days with poor air quality advisories it is worth checking local reports before a big burn. Using well seasoned hardwood instead of green wood also cuts down on smoke output, which helps on humid, still air days when smoke lingers close to the ground.
