Regulations about cord size can vary by country. In the United States, the definition of a cord is typically a volume of 128 cubic feet—or a stack that is 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long.

A cord is a pile of wood that equals 128 cubic feet, generally measured as 4' x 4' x 8'. If you need less than a full cord, you can purchase in fractions of a cord such as a half-cord or quarter-cord.

Here are some examples on how to compare the prices for a full cord length of 48 inches. Firewood is selling for $75. The pile is 4 feet high and 8 feet long, with an average piece length of 16 ...

For example, you order three cords of firewood and ask that it be cut to 16 inches in length. You stack it 6 feet high in your well-ventilated woodshed that measures 12 feet in length inside.

Q: I see people advertising a cord of wood? What is a cord? – M.D., Newport News. A: A cord is a unit of measurement that is 128 cubic feet. The English word cord, meaning, “a small rop… ...

Q: I’ve seen ads for a “cord” of wood. How is that measured and why is it called a cord? – J.K., Williamsburg A: A cord is 128 cubic feet – usually arranged in a stack… ...

If you need less wood you can buy it as a “face cord” or “rick” which is 8 feet long, 4 feet high, and as deep as the length of the wood. A seasoned cord of firewood can cost $200-$350 ...

So you’ve moved into a fancy new house with a sparkling clean fireplace that you can’t wait to start using on a chilly October night. Or you went out last month and bought a wood stove … ...

Suddenly, firewood dealers who were used to paying $30 to $40 a cord for log length had to pay $80 to $100 per cord for the same wood. They had to pass these costs along to their customers.