# Firewood Cord Calculator | Saanich Firewood

> Free firewood cord calculator. Estimate how many cords you need this winter by home size, heating use, and climate on the Saanich Peninsula.

URL: https://saanichfirewood.com/tools/firewood-cord-calculator/

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# Firewood Cord Calculator

Estimate how many cords of firewood you'll need this winter based on home size, how you use wood heat, and how cold your winters actually run.

## How the calculator works

The calculator uses three straightforward inputs — home size, how you use wood heat, and your local winter severity — to estimate roughly how many cords you'll burn in a season. It's designed for the Saanich Peninsula and Greater Victoria climate, so results are calibrated for coastal Vancouver Island rather than a colder interior climate.

### Home / space size

Bigger homes lose more heat and need more wood if you're using a stove to heat any significant portion of the space. A small cabin (under 1,000 sq ft) with a good insert can burn as little as one to two cords over a whole season; a large family home leaning on wood for supplemental heat can easily go through four or five.

### Heating role

"Occasional" means you light the stove for atmosphere a few evenings a week. "Regular supplemental" is a real winter workhorse — burning most cold evenings and weekends. "Primary heat source" means the stove is doing most of the heating work, especially in shoulder-season months.

### Winter severity

Oak Bay and coastal Victoria run milder than the Saanich Peninsula average. The Highlands, elevated properties near Bear Mountain, and rural inland spots run noticeably colder — sometimes several degrees over a whole season, which adds up.

## Pricing at a glance

-   **1 Cord — $450** (128 cubic feet, honest volume)
-   **2 Cords — $850** (save $50 vs single-cord)
-   Multi-cord and commercial orders — $450 per cord

Delivery fees vary by zone and are quoted up front. Payment is at delivery — cash or e-transfer, no card surcharges.

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