Firewood Delivery in Kingston

All firewood suppliers in Kingston

Every Kingston listing on this page, side by side

Type and area are read from each listing's categories, services and address. Not listed means the business has not supplied that detail yet.

How is firewood measured?

This is where most of the confusion comes from, so it is worth a minute:

• Cord. A cord is 128 cubic feet of stacked wood, a pile 4 ft high, 4 ft deep and 8 ft long. It is the measure to compare prices against.
• Face cord. You will see "face cord" everywhere, but it is not a standard measure. It usually means one row 4 ft high by 8 ft long, as deep as the pieces are long (often 16 inches), which is well under a full cord.
• Totes and dump loads. Some suppliers sell by a measured tote or truckload instead. Ask for the volume in cubic feet or cubic metres.

Tip: if a price is "per face cord", ask how long the pieces are. Then you can work out how much wood you are actually getting.

When should you order firewood?

As early as you can, ideally in spring or summer for wood you will burn the following winter. Wood that is already well seasoned is in the shortest supply once the weather turns. If you are ordering in fall, ask how long the wood has been seasoned and plan to stack it somewhere dry with airflow.

What should you ask before you buy firewood?

1. How much wood is it, exactly? Get the volume in cords, cubic feet or cubic metres, not just "a load".
2. How long has it been seasoned? Ask how long it has been drying since it was split.
3. What species is it? Hardwoods like maple and oak are common for heating. Some suppliers mix in softwood for kindling or campfires.
4. What length are the pieces? Make sure they will fit your stove or fireplace (16 inches is common).
5. Where was it cut? The Canadian Food Inspection Agency suggests buying wood cut less than 80 km from where it is sold.
6. What does delivery include? Is it dumped or stacked? Is there a delivery charge, and how far do they go?

Why keep firewood local?

Invasive insects like the emerald ash borer can hide in firewood, so the CFIA says to buy local and burn local, and not to haul firewood long distances, for example to the cottage or a campsite.

• Regulated areas: the CFIA lists Frontenac County and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in its emerald ash borer regulated area, and moving firewood out of a regulated area is prohibited, even for personal use.
• Bringing wood back from the U.S.: firewood cannot be imported unless strict requirements are met. Do not bring wood back across the border, and declare any you have at customs.