Wood Information:
Question: What is a Cord of Firewood? How much wood is in a cord of firewood?
Answer: When it comes to burning wood in a fireplace or wood heat stove, the firewood supply is usually sold in a measure called a cord.
Although there are many names associated with a cord of wood, the legal definition of a cord of firewood in Canada, is a full or bush cord,
which measures 4' wide x 4' high x 8' long and is 128 cubic feet in volume.
Burning wood is quickly regaining popularity and regardless of what your main source of heating is, it may be a good choice of alternative heating for your home. Firewood is economical and readily available in most areas. That being said, equipping your home with a wood-burning stove or fireplace does require a small investment, but you can generally recoup these costs over a few heating seasons.
Hardwoods:
Hardwoods such as maple, oak, ash, birch and most fruit trees are the best burning woods in terms of a hot and longer burn time. These
woods have the least pitch and sap and are generally cleaner to handle. However, hardwood firewood is generally more expensive than
softwoods.
Question: What is a Cord of Firewood? How much wood is in a cord of firewood?
Answer: When it comes to burning wood in a fireplace or wood heat stove, the firewood supply is usually sold in a measure called a cord.
Although there are many names associated with a cord of wood, the legal definition of a cord of firewood in Canada, is a full or bush cord,
which measures 4' wide x 4' high x 8' long and is 128 cubic feet in volume.
Burning wood is quickly regaining popularity and regardless of what your main source of heating is, it may be a good choice of alternative heating for your home. Firewood is economical and readily available in most areas. That being said, equipping your home with a wood-burning stove or fireplace does require a small investment, but you can generally recoup these costs over a few heating seasons.
Hardwoods:
Hardwoods such as maple, oak, ash, birch and most fruit trees are the best burning woods in terms of a hot and longer burn time. These
woods have the least pitch and sap and are generally cleaner to handle. However, hardwood firewood is generally more expensive than
softwoods.