STUMP GRINDING AND REMOVAL

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The Difference: Stump Grinding & Removal

Century Tree Service disposes of stumps in a couple of methods: grinding and physical removal employing a backhoe. In grinding, we utilize a stump grinder to essentially grind the stump below the surface of the soil - removing its appearance thoroughly. In stump removal, we use a medium backhoe to dig the stump and sizeable connected roots. Normally, just commercial developments in which the stump hampers with some facet of building or development, do people elect to have stumps physically cleared away. Removing a stump with this particular approach is pricey and results in harm to the surrounding area.

Stump grinding is the standard way 95% of our client go when they desire to remove the appearance of a stump. In these scenarios, we employ one of our Vermeer stump grinders to grind the stump down to about 3 to 6 inches beneath the ground - down significantly enough to remove its appearance altogether enabling grass or other plantings to be grown above it.

Each and every stump can differ in regards to its challenge to grind. This is actually due to different tree varieties and also the age of the stump itself determines how challenging the stump will be to ground. A new hardwood stump, like Oaks and Maples, are generally the hardest to grind. More mature conifers, for instance, Cedars and Pines, are the fastest stumps to grind. The age of the stump may likewise determine difficulty as more recent stumps are much more resistant to grinding than older ones. And, naturally, the outright size of the stump will certainly also be a variable. However, no matter the variety and age of the stump, Century Tree Service can eliminate any kind of stump with our state-of-the-art Vermeer stump grinders.

The Stump Grinding Process

Our technique for grinding any stump, of any age and variety includes the following procedures:

• Employing a shovel and rake our team clean the location around the stump of stones, rock and also various other debris making the procedure much safer and efficient;
• Assuming that the stump has not be reduced as low to the ground as practical, our team will utilize a power saw to reduce it down to a height much more convenient for our stump grinders;
• At this point, we can bring the stump grinder right into place positioning it up to the stump exactly where the wood debris will best be piled; stationed above the stump 3 to 6 inches, our team will then bring down the grinder onto the stump initiating the grinding process;
• We will swing the grinder from side to side over the stump up until we have ground it 3 to 6 inches beneath the ground;
• Lastly, we will clean up the complete area of debris and wood chips, which in turn can additionally be utilized as mulch or compost. Our team can also, for an added cost, replant the location with grass seed or turf.

​This particular stump grinding procedure typically takes from between 30 and 90 minutes, depending upon the nature of the stump in terms of variety, size, and age. Stump grinding is usually dirty, however, Eugene Tree Service goes the extra mile in taking preventative measures to cut down the mess as well as thoroughly cleaning up what mess does happen. Inquire about our multi-stump savings if you have over one stump you want ground. We additionally give reduced rates on the purchase of numerous tree care services, such as removal, trimming, as well as stump grinding.

The Stump Grinding Process

The cost to grind a tree stump ranges from $50 to about $500.  Tree stump size is the most significant factor driving cost.  The larger the stump, the more time it takes to remove it.  Further, the stump's location can be a factor is it is difficult to access and/or maneuver our stump grinder around it.  Tree stump age can also play a minor role in cost: a newer stump is a bit more time consuming to grind as the wood has not be exposed to the elements for long.  Lastly, tree species plays the final part in cost.  Hardwood stumps are denser than softwood species and consequently take a bit longer to grind.  

She our tree service pricing guide for more information about stump grinding costs.