The big deal to me is when you order wood, is how much wood you are getting from the provider? I've been buying firewood for over 40 years and in the last 5 years it has become more difficult to find a seller who knows how to measure wood. You'll find plenty of companies that sell "cords, truckloads, ricks, stacks, etc." I always buy a "true" cord. A "truckload"-think a Ford F-150, will barely hold a 1/3 cord. If you want a "cord"of wood, then you better make sure that you understand the difference between a "face cord" and a "true cord. A "true" cord of wood is a standard measurement used to quantify firewood. It is defined as a stack of wood that measures 4 feet high, 4 feet wide, and 8 feet long, totaling 128 cubic feet of wood.
A "face" cord, on the other hand, refers to a stack of wood that is typically 4 feet high and 8 feet long, but the depth can vary. The most common depth for a face cord is 16 inches, which is a common length for cut logs. This means a face cord contains about one-third of a full cord, or approximately 42.7 cubic feet of wood.
In summary:
- Cord: 128 cubic feet (4' x 4' x 8').
- Face Cord: Typically 42.7 cubic feet (4' x 8' x 16").
Make sure to clarify which measurement is being used when purchasing firewood. It takes 3 "face" cords to equal 1 "true"cord!
I texted Matt at North Atlanta Firewood to confirm the measurement of a "true" cord of wood. Their website clearly shows the measurements of all the wood that they sell, but I just wanted to be certain as my previous purchases from other providers over the last few years didn't "measure up" to what was promised, both in size and quality of the firewood. Matt arranged for a delivery of Oak firewood a couple days later and texted me the evening before with a 2 hour time window for delivery. The next day, I received another text from the delivery guys telling me that they were 15 minutes away-right on time!
The 2 young guys that delivered were extremely pleasant. The stacking site was not that easy to get to, but they worked very hard getting the wood to that site, with a smile on their faces the entire time. When finished, we measured the wood pile and it was, as hoped for, a "true"cord-128 cubic feet. I gave them both a nice tip-(they worked, very, very hard). The quality of the wood and the delivery service was exactly what I had hoped for. I have already referred my neighbor to Northside Firewood and will absolutely use them again. Do yourself a favor, buy from Northside as they know how to measure firewood, in any amount that you want. You will get great firewood at a terrific price, from nice people. read more