I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
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For most Wake Forest homes using a fireplace occasionally, a half cord to a full cord covers the season, while daily wood stove users should order closer to two cords to avoid running short in late January or February.
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If your firewood isn't the quantity or quality you ordered, we'll make it right.
I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
For most Wake Forest homes using a fireplace occasionally, a half cord to a full cord covers the season, while daily wood stove users should order closer to two cords to avoid running short in late January or February.
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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...
I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...
I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to delivery was seamless and efficient. The mulch arrived exactly on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. The color was rich and consistent, and I received more than enough to complete my project with proper coverage and packing.
Customer service was equally outstanding. Communication was clear, and the team was responsive and professional throughout. It’s rare to find a company that delivers both a high-quality product and excellent service, but mulch mound did just that.
Highly recommended, and I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.
I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on...
I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with bags again.
While you are prepping for winter, consider pairing your firewood order with a load of mulch or soil from our Wake Forest materials page to refresh garden beds before the ground goes cold.
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Stack your wood off the ground on pallets or a rack, with the split side facing out and the bark side up, so rain sheds away from the wood instead of soaking in. Wake Forest's humid air means uncovered stacks can reabsorb moisture even after seasoning, so top the pile with a tarp or metal cover while leaving the sides open for airflow to keep it burn ready through the winter.
Oak and hickory from around Wake Forest burn slow and hot, making them ideal for overnight coals, while sweetgum catches fast and works best as kindling or early fire starter. A quick moisture test with an inexpensive meter should read below 20 percent for good seasoned wood, if it reads higher, give it more time stacked in open air before relying on it for a cold night.
Order your firewood well before the first frost, which typically hits Wake Forest around November 5, since demand climbs fast once temperatures drop and well seasoned wood can sell out during the coldest stretches. Ordering in September or October also gives you a buffer if an early cold snap arrives ahead of schedule.
Wake Forest winters run from roughly early November to early April, and while the season is short compared to points north, the mix of damp Piedmont air and red clay soil moisture means green wood struggles to dry out on its own before cold nights arrive. Local hardwoods like red oak, white oak, hickory, and sweetgum are dense and burn hot once properly seasoned, but the same density makes them slow to cure in North Carolina humidity if cut and split late. Wood we deliver has already gone through six months or more of seasoning, so it lights easier and produces far less smoke and creosote than wood cut fresh this fall. With frost typically arriving around November 5 and lingering until early April, having dry, ready to burn wood on hand before that first cold snap matters more than most homeowners expect.
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.
