Frequently Asked Questions
Why burn firewood?
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You won’t get a more intense heat source than firewood and when the wood burns out, the normal house will stay warm for hours as compared to fossil fuels and wood pellets.
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It is a renewable energy resource.
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Unlike the burning of fossil fuels like gas or oil, burning firewood releases no more harmful greenhouse gases than would be produced were the wood to simply rot on the forest floor.
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It produces a comforting atmosphere in the home.
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It’s a less expensive heating option over oil, natural gas, propane or electric
What Is a “Face Cord”?
A face cord is a stack of firewood 4′ tall by 8′ long. The standard length of each piece is 16″.
What is a "Bush Cord" or "Full Cord" or just "Cord" of firewood?
A bush cord or full cord or cord, is a stack of firewood 4' tall by 8' long by 4' deep. It is the exact same as three face cord of 16' logs put together.
What does seasoned firewood mean?
Seasoning of logs is basically a drying process, traditionally logs would be cut one season (or year) before they were ready to burn. Logs are seasoned by cutting and storing in a dry place for a period of time long enough to reduce their moisture content to less than 30%.
How much firewood should I expect to burn?
A well insulated 1,700 sq. ft. home with an efficient stove can be exclusively heated on 2 cords per year very comfortably with the home never getting below 68 degrees. even on the coldest mornings. A cord of wood is 128 cubic feet stacked- approximately 600 pieces of 16” wood.
How does bark burn?
Bark actually has more heat value then the wood. However it leaves a lot of ash. We try to pick out as much bark as possible when loading, if the wood is very dry or the trees were fallen in the Spring, the bark tends to fall off during delivery and dumping.
How much does a cord of firewood weigh?
Dry- Approximately 1.5 tons
Green- Approximately 2.25 tons