Posted on 4/29/2020 9:39:46 PM
Tree pros charge according to the size of the stump. Expect to pay between $125 and $300 to have a 24-in. -dia. Stump removed. You can rent a gas-powered stump grinder for about $100 to $190 per day, depending on the size of the machine. Therefore, if you only have to remove a stump or two, you'd be better off hiring a pro. However, if you have more than two stumps or plan to share the rental expense with a neighbor, renting is definitely for sure the more economical way to go. Make certain the rental dealer goes over the equipment and shows you how to safely operate the machine. Never use a stump grinder without wearing eye and hearing protection. You can seriously hurt yourself.
When you cut a tree on your property, you are left with a tree stump. If you are not able to incorporate the tree stump into your existing landscape, then you need to chip away the stump by using a stump grinder. But how to utilize the stump grindings?
The stump that remains after cutting down a tree doesn't have to stay a nuisance for years until it decays. Instead, you can rent a stump grinder to grind the stump into small wood chips until the only remaining portion of the stump lies below soil grade. Rather than discard the stump grindings in your weekly garbage or dump them on the compost pile, you can put them to work in your garden and save money on bagged mulch in the process. The wood chips work just as effectively as shredded bark at insulating the soil, retaining moisture and suppressing weeds.
On average, professional stump grinding costs about $200. The most popular and effective removal method is to have professionals come in and use a commercial grinder. It costs about $3-5$ per diameter inch in many cases. Clearing large areas or multiple stumps will run quite a bit per hour.
To remove a tree stump, first use a shovel to dig up the soil around the tree so the roots are exposed. Then, cut the smaller roots up into pieces with loppers, and use a pruning or reciprocating saw to cut up the bigger roots. When you’re done, use a shovel or pry bar to lift the stump out of the ground. Fill in the leftover hole with soil and loam. For a faster method, you can rent a stump grinder from a home improvement store. Place the stump grinder over the stump, then slowly grind it away until its about 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 centimeters) below the surface. Finish by filling in the hole with loam. To get rid of a tree stump using stump removal chemicals, first cut it as close to the ground as possible. Then, drill several holes into the top of the stump that are at least 10 inches (25 centimeters) deep. Fill the holes with a stump removal chemical, then wait 4 to 6 weeks for the stump to rot. Finally, break up the rotted stump with an axe and remove it from the ground.
Stump grinders are used by both homeowners and professionals who are looking to make short work of yard maintenance. Generally, a stump grinder or stump cutter removes tree stumps with a rotating cutting disk which slowly chips away at wood.
We do not recommend trying to re-plant trees in the same area where a tree was removed and the stump ground. Even with a deep grind, an extensive root system remains underground. The old root system can interfere with the new trees and attempts to become established. Furthermore, if the old tree had a disease, that disease may still be present in the remaining root tissue, and can be transmitted to the new tree. When replanting is desired, we can discuss finding a location that is far enough from the removed tree to lessen the likelihood of interference from the old root system. If homeowners association or municipal restrictions require a tree to be replaced in a certain location, excavation or hand digging may be the only options.
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