CordwiseHow much is a cord of firewood?
A cord is 128 cubic feet of stacked wood, and its price changes with your area, the kind of wood, how dry it is and the season. Quotes come in different units, so price each one per full cord: a $120 face cord of 16-inch logs is $360 a cord.
AQuote A
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The numbers above are an example. Replace them with your own.
To price any quote per full cord, divide it by its share of a cord. A half cord at $175 is $175 ÷ 0.5 = $350 a cord. A face cord of 16-inch logs is a third of a cord, so $120 × 3 = $360 a cord. The half cord is $10 a cord cheaper.
Add delivery and stacking before you scale the price up, because you pay them once per load. The tool above does both; open “Delivery or stacking fee” under a quote to add them.
Questions
Why do cord prices differ so much?
The kind of wood, how long it has dried, whether it is split, the delivery distance and the season all change the price. Compare quotes for the same kind of wood.
Is the cheapest cord always the better deal?
Only when both quotes are for the same amount and kind of wood. This page compares the amount; ask each seller about the species and how long the wood has dried.
How much is a full cord compared with a face cord?
With 16-inch logs a full cord is three face cords, so a face cord at a third of the cord price is the same deal, before delivery.
How do I price a load that is not a standard unit?
Choose “My own size (feet)” in the tool and enter the stacked length, height and depth.