How do you know you're getting the correct amount ? - All of our cord measures are tight packed and are as close to the actual amount as is possible with such a variably sized product as split wood can be. We stack our cord measurements in a specific sized jig (1/3 cord, 1/2 cord, full cord ) by hand then load the firewood for each specific order onto the trucks as a separate unit for delivery to insure consistency.

Tight stacking is NOT common practice in the firewood industry, most resellers will sell you "loose packed" cord measures dumped from a loader or tossed in from a pile. You can't be sure how much you're getting when the wood is sold this way. Many of our customers make the comment,"that cord of firewood you just dropped off looks like a lot more wood than the last load I bought from xyz firewood "

We've built our business on good value, service, quality firewood and accurate measurements.

What is a cord of firewood ? - A "full' cord measures 4 ft. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. and is the official, standard firewood measure. This equals a volume of about 128 cubic feet. But four foot pieces are never used for home heating, and dealers rarely sell four foot pieces. So firewood is not offered for sale in the form of its official unit measurement. This is why buying firewood can be confusing. The most common firewood piece length is 16 inches

What is a face cord ? - Face cords also known as stove cords or furnace cords are an ideal amount of firewood for most homeowners where storage space is an issue . The volume is about one third of a full cord or 42.67 cubic feet. (128 cu ft divided by 3 = 42.67) or a stack with the dimensions of 4' wide x 8' long x 16" deep.

The term face cord is not a officially recognized measurement in Canada, however many people are familiar with this term as it has been in use for well over a 100 years, a face cord or rick of wood is an old term of measurement four feet high by eight feet long and is as wide as the individual firewood pieces, but averages 16 inches deep, A 16-inch wide face cord is equal to about one-third of a full cord. You would fill the back of most extended cab full size pick up trucks ( 6 foot box) with a face cord.

For most people having a few fires each week during cold weather this amount of firewood will last most of the winter. If you feel you require more we can supply in full or half cords as well. Our regular deliveries make it easy to keep a fresh supply available without having to keep an entire year's supply in your yard or garage. Any where on this web site you see the term "face cord" it represents about a third of a cord of firewood.

A word about the price of firewood - A lot of people ask why firewood has gone up in price so much in the last few years. It's complicated, but simply put, the oil boom is somewhat responsible. firewood is a fuel and like other fuels the price is detiremined by demand and avialability. The high cost of petroleum fuel affects the shipping/trucking cost for firewood as does the high prices now being charged by trucking. In southern Alberta, there are not a lot of trees close to market, it all has to be brought in from farther away.

This especially true of birch, we don't have many birch trees close by so it all comes farther up north or from central B.C. . Birch is very heavy and trucking it often costs more the the value of the wood itself. Firewood is a low margin product, resellers are not making a lot just because the price appears to high.

We try to keep a balance on our prices while still offering the best quality and because our firewood is measured accuratly you are getting good value for your dollar when you buy from us.

We also offer 1/4 cords on request for those that need smaller quantities.

For more details and information about types of firewood, burning wood and
other details see section near the bottom of this page entitled "All about firewood"