Northern Firewood first started in 1980 as a tree removal service and two years later we began selling the firewood we had accumulated. Since then our loyal customer base has grown making us one of the largest firewood companies in Central New York.
Our unique hand processing system enables us to consistently cut our wood to uniform sizes and split out the rot and debris resulting in a quality product year after year. At our wood yard we stockpile thousands of cords of wood to season ensuring we have it when you need it!
In 2000, we became a dealer of earth products including natural and colored mulch, topsoil and driveway stone.
Business highlights
44 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
* Premium mixed hardwoods including maple, beech, hickory and oak. * Available from 1.5 to 10 fc split loads, block loads or logs. * We also carry natural and colored mulch, topsoil and driveway stone. * Cash, checks and all major credit cards accepted as well as HEAP. * Delivery area consists primarily of Onondaga and Oswego counties.
I’d give no stars if I could !!! Got a delivery of wet wood. 33%+ moisture, hisses all night and doesn’t burn. Called to complain, was told Lou would call back. They have since stopped answering their phones. Clearly they are greedy and don’t care about their business. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM!
Description of Work: 2 cord of fire wood.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$250
Carolyn K.
08/2020
1.0
firewood
+ -1 more
Buyer BEWARE!!! Ordered 5 face chord of wood and at best we received 4 face chord. I contacted the company July 27th and explained the situation and sent pictures along with measurements. Then on August 17th, I sent measurements again as requested by the owner. Here we are August 27th and no response back from Lou.
Description of Work: Firewood delivered
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
Eric P.
07/2018
5.0
firewood
+ -1 more
The firewood that we ordered from Northern Firewood has always been good. Always professional. Always delivered and dumped wood where we needed it dumped. Very pleased and would recommend them to people who ask.
Description of Work: Firewood delivery
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Tamara R.
12/2015
2.0
firewood
+ -1 more
We bought 6 cords of wood and it was at least 1 cord short!!!! We tried to call back to order 3 more cord and maybe get some back from what they shorted us but they just increased the price to $100 a cord! What a rip off!!! Don't ever use this company unless you measure the cords while they are there!!!!!
Description of Work: Brought 6 (jreally 5) cords of wood to the house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$490
Joel B.
12/2014
1.0
firewood
+ -1 more
Delivery truck showed up within the time window. I was home to meet and discuss where is a good place to dump the firewood. I first asked if he could deliver further up on the side of the house. He quickly went into long speech that he had been delivering firewood for over 35 yrs and that the ground was soft and he would get stuck. That made since to me and I said ok. I then offered another location right off to the side of the paved driveway, the same location where they had delivered many times before. He once again he went into his speech. After what I thought was a continuing discussion on where the wood could and could not be dumped, the driver jumped back in the truck, asked me if i had ever gotten wood from them before, and I replied yes. Then he asked if I knew where Island Road was. I told him no. He then looked at me quite upset, didn't say a word and drove off with out leaving the wood! At first, I thought where is he going, but thought better that he must be going to another delivery location to lighten his load and he would return. Instead, a few minutes later i recieved a voice message on my home phone ( caller ID: no name , no number) from the driver stating that he has already contacted the office and informed them to send me out a $50 nondelivery charge!! He went on to say this was customary for sites that could not provide a place for delivery. Then he ended in one of the most rude business statements I have every heard in 57 yrs from people in the business, "and don't ever call our business again!" I was in complete shock. I attempted to contact the office and driver immediately to resolve this misunderstanding. no answers, I left a message with no call back. Truly truly unprofessional!! Gladly, I have not recieved the bill for the nondelivery charge. The following week we contacted another firewood business in area and received quality seasoned as promised and delivered and dumped with the same size dump truck right off the side of the paved driveway, with no problems or attitude. To Northern Firewood: Don't worry I will never call your business again!
Description of Work: The agreement was for 3 seasoned face chords to be delivered to my home at an time to be scheduled. We have used this company many times in the past and usually get wood delivered every 3-4 yrs at same location. Company called me to set up a time window and location of deliver. Delivery truck showed up within the time window. Driver left without delivering the wood! (See below)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$264
Russell K.
06/2014
5.0
firewood
+ -1 more
They were excellent. They have a fast delivery. Firewood called up after we placed cords of firewood from them. Their dry wood is a good product. Their wood is dry the way they advertised that is why I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used Northern Firewood last December.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Lisa B.
02/2014
2.0
firewood
+ -1 more
Ordered 4 cord in October , Deliverd on the 10/16/3013' finally after getting it stacked, an burning some in which it wouldn't burn. My order looked a little short , like about a cord.... I called and was told to give them the measurement and lou would call me back... But that never happened. So I called again and same response, gave them the measurements again, and was told he'd let him know.... Well it's he end of February, and never received a call....so I give up ... I use to cut wood years ago so I know what a cord is.... This is not a good business.... Well you live and learn...
Description of Work: Ordered 4 cord in October and my delivery was a little sort
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$290
Response from Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc.
Dear (member name removed), I would appreciate it if you would give us a call as I have no record of a sale of any kind to you in October 2013. Is it possible that you have us confused with another vendor? Please call Angie at 315.668.9663 to discuss this matter further.
van S.
12/2013
1.0
firewood
+ -1 more
I have a BS in Forestry. In high school I sold Christmas trees. In my teens I cut and split veneer log cores for my parents wood stove. When I was 18 I got my first job as a tree climber. I have worked for national, regional and local tree companies. I have heated my own home for 30 years solely with wood(no backup). I have cut and split my own locally as well as from delivered logs, I have purchased truckloads of 10 facecords seasoned and green for years. My supplier from Cortland got old and retired. I did not know this untill I called for wood this fall. I could not find other seasoned wood, so I tried here. I asked multiple times if it was seasoned. "Oh yes, 8-10 months" was the answer. My fault I should have gone to check it out, especially after they called to delay delivery 2 weeks. They delivered today, I was tied up on the phone(work). My wife told him where to dump, he would not, claiming it was too soft he would get stuck. I am no stranger to heavy equipment and , of course, my property. Where he was asked to dump may have looked soft to him, it was not and was where years of 10 facecord loads have been dumped before, in all kinds of weather, with no problem. So he dumped it in the drive. This 60+ old fart and wife will have to move this wood(heavy green) just to stack it. It is doubtful we will be able to burn any of it this year. The wood he brought is no better than what I have purchased in other years as green. You pay much less for green wood and expect to season it yourself for at least a year. Any effort at "seasoning" requires the wood to be cut split and stacked (preferably protected) so it has a chance to dry. He leaves an receipt with a little attachment that says, "We stockpile our wood outdoors on concrete pads. Please understand that since it rains and snows often during the fall and winter months, your wood may be wet when delivered. You will have to get your wood under cover and allow it to dry out for a week or so. Please note that we often season our wood in a block or log form and some of your wood may be light in color" This is a line of bunk to appease people who have rightful doubts about what they have received. Unfortunately in NY there is no law that defines seasoned firewood. This guy has to admit what he is doing and compensate the people he is ripping off. You cannot get the BTU output from this wood, it will produce a creosote mess, cause you to have to fuss every time you need to get the fire going if you can get it going at all. I was a trusting fool, Angies list was no help. Beware! Get green wood from someone(most) who will make the distinction. Update: This supplier responded with the standard bunk they post on their web site. Fact: I know more about wood than he does. Fact: The site he said was too soft for his truck is more stable than where he decided to dump. Where he was asked to dump was the bulldozed ramp that they made when they moved my entire house. If he had dumped where asked, where everyone else has, he could not have gotten stuck. He was quite rude to my wife who accepted the load(I wouldn't have. Fact: He did not provide "source documentation" as required by state law. Fact: When he responded to my complaint, he only only denied and shouted over me, there was no conversation. Fact: I stacked a face cord in my bone dry basement near my stove. It was still not usable fuel by spring. Fact: When I bought wood in this condition from other suppliers they sold it as green with an appropriate price
Description of Work: 10 face cods of "seasoned" firewood
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$720
Response from Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc.
Dear [member name removed], We have been processing, selling & delivering firewood in the area for over 30 years. The gentleman who delivered your wood is the owner & typically goes out of his way to dump where the customer wants it. If he felt the area was too soft for him to dump the wood where you wanted it then its was (in his experienced opinion). As to your complaint that the wood will not burn, We deliver over 5000 face cord each year & in December we delivered over 500 face cord & yours is the only complaint we received... We do process & store the wood outdoors and when you purchase wood so late in the season you will get wood that is wet from the elements. It takes about a week for the wood to warm up enough to burn & that is why we put the flyer on the receipt. May I suggest that you get your wood earlier next season... Management, Northern Firewood
Elisabeth S.
12/2013
2.0
firewood
+ -1 more
The delivery date came and went without word from the company or the delivery. When my husband called to inquire about the delivery he was told that a phone had been made to our home informing us that the truck was having mechanical problems. We received no such phone call. In addition, they informed my husband that the wood would now have to be delivered during the week before Christmas and that my husband would have to be at the house when the wood was delivered between 1-4. This would mean missing work. We will not doing business with them this year or any other!!
Description of Work: We have using Northern Firewood for years. Each year we end up paying two delivery fees as we order more wood than can be delivered in one load. This year we called to order wood and set a delivery date.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$700
Response from Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc.
Dear customer, My 1st response to your comment about paying two delivery fees is inaccurate as we do not charge delivery fees. Each quantity of firewood has a flat price per face cord and the more you buy the more you save. Secondly, Although we have no control over when our equipment has mechanical failures, it is our practice when they occur to contact any effected customer & get them rescheduled in a timely manner. I no way of proving or disproving if you received such a call, but I can assure you that if we could have gotten your delivery to you any sooner we would have. Office Manager Northern Firewood & Earth Products.
gary P.
11/2013
2.0
firewood
+ -1 more
We were told the wood was seasoned but it simply smokes and sizzles and doesn't burn.
Description of Work: Provides firewood.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$120
Response from Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc.
[removed member name] For over 30 years we have been processing firewood year round & we deliver over 5000 face cord each year. We would not still be in business if we were not delivering what we say we are... The wood you received and paid for is seasoned. We process & store our wood out doors on concrete pads. You must keep in mind that when you order your wood at this late time of year, it is wet from the elements of rain and snow. As the notice that we attached to your receipt mentioned, you must get your wood stacked and under cover to allow it to dry out for a week or so. Also, the colder it gets the longer it takes to re-dry out so it is also helpful to bring some wood indoors for a couple days to allow it to warm up. Please contact our office directly if you have any further comments or questions regarding. Thank you, Angie Rainbow Northern Firewood & Earth Products Inc.
Holly K.
09/2013
5.0
firewood
+ -1 more
they delivered at the time specified, and we actually got a little more than requested. about 25 peices extra!
Description of Work: one face, cord 4- 6month seasoned
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$102.6
John L.
06/2013
5.0
firewood
+ -1 more
Great! They even delivered more than I ordered for free.
Description of Work: Delivered Firewood
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Daniel S.
06/2013
5.0
firewood
+ -1 more
Firewood price was most reasonable, even though they had to travel farther to get to me, when the closer company i could have bought from cost much more. Firewood was of good quality and size and delivered in a very reasonable amount of time
Description of Work: delivered split and seasoned firewood
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Service Categories
Firewood,
Stone and Gravel,
Mulch and Topsoil
FAQ
Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc. is currently rated 3 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc. does not offer free project estimates.
No, Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
No, Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc. does not offer emergency services.
No, Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc. does not offer warranties.
Northern Firewood and Earth Products Inc. offers the following services: * Premium mixed hardwoods including maple, beech, hickory and oak. * Available from 1.5 to 10 fc split loads, block loads or logs. * We also carry natural and colored mulch, topsoil and driveway stone. * Cash, checks and all major credit cards accepted as well as HEAP. * Delivery area consists primarily of Onondaga and Oswego counties.