Is firewood typically sold year round in NJ? (Home Depot, buy)

[ansky]

I bought a fire pit for my backyard that I'm hoping to use year round (aside from the hottest of summer days). I see firewood sold everywhere right now - grocery store, Kmart, Home Depot. etc. Do these places normally sell firewood in the spring and summer months, or should I stock up now so I can use my fire pit in the warmer months?

[donald cherry]

stock up now or buy from a firewood dealer in summer

[flyonpa]

For quality and price, I would order a 1/2 cord of Good hardwood, and just stock pile it for when you need it, 1/2 Cord should cost around $100 or so,


Getting the few log shrink wrapped will cost you more in the long run, and the wood will burn some much faster due to the size of the wood.

[RUNYYfan]

Ansky,

Go with what donald and flyonpa say. Find a firewood dealer in your area that deals in seasoned hardwood like red oak, pin oak, maple, birch, and walnut. Stay away from the softwoods like the firs and cedar.

"Seasoned" refers to allowing the wood to dry out and age once it has been cut in the open. The value of allowing the wood to age is that it dries out naturally which allows the fibers to condense tightly together, providing a much higher BTU value to the wood.

A lot of the stuff that you see in the supermarkets and department stores is actually kiln dried. Kiln dried wood is, bluntly, garbage because it winds up just drying out the wood. Thus, you get something that looks pretty, but doesn't give off any heat.

Hope this helps.