Stump removal

If you would like that unsightly stump out of your yard, we have grinders to remove the stump below ground level. We have two grinders. The first is our big grinder which is pulled behind a truck. This grinder will make an 8 foot wide pass to remove big stumps. The second is a small grinder that will pass through a 36 inch opening. This machine weighs around as much as a lawn tractor. This is good for smaller areas or for stumps close to plants or other obstacles. Our stump estimates have three parts.

1) Grinding the stump

2) Clean-up and removal of the debris
    (stump grindings are NOT recommended for landscape use)

3) Fill the hole with top soil

Once the stump is ground there will be a pile of debris. If you chose to have us clean up the debris, we remove all the grindings from the hole. Some companies only remove the top of the pile and put a couple inches of top soil over the remaining grindings. The problem with this is decomposition will occur in the remaining grindings and a sink hole will continue to develop. The second problem is grass will not grow well with the grindings under the top soil. Some mushrooms are always a possibility, around the area of the stump, with any stump removal. If you decide to clean up the debris we recommend covering the pile if it won’t be cleaned up before rain. This will make it easier to shovel. It becomes very hard to work with once the pile gets wet.

To finish the stump we offer the third part which is to fill the hole with top soil. We use a premium top soil and either compact it in the hole or leave enough to accommodate for settling. Call or fill out our online form for a free estimate.