Firewood by the Cord in Bothell, WA

Seasoned Firewood by the Cord

When you need enough firewood to get through a Pacific Northwest winter, buying by the cord is the most practical option. A full cord is a stacked pile of split wood measuring 4 feet high, 4 feet deep, and 8 feet long — 128 cubic feet of wood in total. At Alex's Cords and Bundles, every cord we sell is cut, split, and seasoned well before it reaches your driveway, so it's ready to burn instead of sitting around drying out for a year. We deliver full cords and half cords throughout Bothell, WA and the surrounding Puget Sound area, with pricing based on distance from our Bothell yard.

Seasoned firewood burns hotter, cleaner, and produces far less smoke and creosote buildup than green (freshly cut) wood, which matters whether you're running a wood stove all winter or just want a fireplace that doesn't smoke up the living room. We season our wood outdoors under cover so it dries properly while staying protected from rain, and we split it to a size that fits comfortably in most residential wood stoves, fireplaces, and outdoor furnaces. If you're not sure how much wood you'll need for the season, give us a call — we're happy to walk through cord sizes and usage with you over the phone.

A common question we get is how much wood a household actually needs to get through the season. A lot depends on how you're heating — a wood stove used as a primary heat source through a full Pacific Northwest winter can easily go through 3 to 5 full cords, while a fireplace used a few nights a week for supplemental warmth might only need a cord or two. If you're new to burning wood or just moved into a home with a wood stove, call us and describe your setup; we can usually give you a realistic estimate of how many cords to order so you're not caught short in January or stuck storing more wood than you have room for.

We source and sell the mixed hardwood and softwood species common to Western Washington, split to a size that works in most residential wood stoves and fireplace inserts. Proper seasoning takes months, not days, so we stage our wood outdoors under cover well ahead of delivery season rather than trying to rush green wood out the door. That's the difference between firewood that catches fast and burns clean, and firewood that hisses, smokes, and leaves a mess of creosote in your flue.

Cord Sizes & Firewood Options

• Full cord — a complete 4' x 4' x 8' stack, our most popular option for winter home heating
• Half cord — half the volume of a full cord, a good fit for smaller households or supplemental heat
• Seasoned, split hardwood — dried and cut for efficient burning in wood stoves and fireplaces
• Stacked or dumped delivery — let us know how you'd like your cord placed when it arrives

Firewood Delivery Across the Puget Sound Area

Alex's Cords and Bundles is based in Bothell, WA, and we deliver firewood by the cord throughout Bothell, Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, and the surrounding King and Snohomish County communities. Delivery pricing starts at a flat rate within 50 miles of our Bothell yard, with a per-mile fee beyond that — use our delivery estimate tool to get a price for your address, or call us directly to place an order.

How We Deliver Your Cord

When you order a full or half cord, we'll ask a few quick questions to make delivery smooth: how you'd like the wood placed (stacked against a wall or fence, or simply dumped in your driveway), whether there's anything to be aware of like a narrow driveway or steep grade, and roughly when you'd like it delivered. Most cord orders take a bit more coordination than a quick bundle drop-off, since we're moving a full truckload of split wood, so a little advance notice helps us plan the route and get you a realistic delivery window instead of a vague "sometime this week."

Once your cord arrives, storing it properly will keep it burning well through the season. Stack wood off the ground on pallets, keep it covered on top while leaving the sides open for airflow, and keep it within easy reach of your stove or fireplace.

Firewood by the Cord: Frequently Asked Questions