FIREWOOD · QUANTITY AND DELIVERY
Measure the firewood stack before comparing the price
Compare firewood by a defined stacked volume and an agreed delivery scope. “A load” does not tell you how much wood is coming, how long the pieces are or whether stacking is included.
- A full cord is 128 cubic feet of properly stacked wood, including the spaces in the stack.
- Convert every dimension to feet before multiplying.
- Record delivery, carrying distance and stacking separately from quantity.
The stack calculation
Stacked cubic feet = length in feet × height in feet × depth in feet. Divide that result by 128 to express the stack as a fraction of a cord.
For an 8-foot-long, 4-foot-high row of 16-inch pieces: 16 ÷ 12 = 1⅓ feet deep. Then 8 × 4 × 1⅓ = about 42.67 cubic feet, or one-third of a cord. Three equivalent rows total 128 cubic feet.
This is a dimensional example for an orderly stack. A loose pile or a photograph cannot establish the same volume. Gaps, uneven stacking and mixed piece lengths need attention when checking a delivered quantity.
Write down what the order includes
Stack volume does not establish moisture content or appliance suitability. Keep those questions separate from the quantity calculation. Our current availability, product description and delivery arrangements belong on the firewood order, not in a timeless example price.
- Quantity in cords, fractions of a cord or stated stacked cubic feet.
- Piece length and whether it fits the intended appliance.
- Wood description and any moisture claim the seller is making.
- Delivery address, vehicle access and unloading location.
- Whether the wood is dumped, carried or stacked.
- Extra carrying distance, steps, narrow passages or another access constraint.
- Complete agreed price before delivery.
Show the stacking location
Send a photo of the route from the unloading point to the wood rack. Include gates, steps and the intended stack footprint. An 8 × 4-foot face does not describe the depth available behind it; the piece length matters.
A clear arrangement avoids having to move the same wood twice. Confirm vehicle access and placement before a delivery is scheduled.
Plan your next step
Sources, records and scope
Technical references support the specific points above. A map, calculation or photograph does not establish the conditions on another property. Job examples identify recorded work; suggested checks are planning guidance.