There are many reasons why you might decide to have a tree removed from your yard. Maybe it was damaged, diseased, started growing into powerlines, or was simply unattractive and bringing down your curb appeal. Whatever the reason was, just because your tree is gone now doesn’t mean you’re in the clear yet.
Unless you want to leave an unsightly, unhealthy, and potentially dangerous problem on your property, you still have to take care of the stump your tree left behind. You have several options for doing this: stump grinding or stump removal. Let’s compare these two stump removal solutions to see which one will be best for your situation!
What is stump grinding?
Stump grinding is the process of shaving down a stump until it’s gone, leaving behind sawdust or woodchips. You can grind a stump down to anywhere from 1-18 inches underground.
What is stump removal?
Stump removal is when you pull a tree stump out of the ground entirely. This usually requires the use of heavy machinery to dig into the soil and extract both the stump and all of its roots.
What are the advantages of stump grinding over stump removal?
Grinding is usually the preferred method for getting rid of a stump, mostly because it is cheaper, faster, and less invasive than complete removal. A professional can grind your tree stump down with a machine in just a few hours.
Since the roots aren’t removed, stump grinding doesn’t leave you with a gaping hole and the use of chemicals to soften the soil is not necessary. The roots leftover will just decay into the ground and you can even use the ground sawdust or woodchips as mulch.
What are the advantages of stump removal over stump grinding?
Although grinding is usually the easier option, full stump removal is sometimes the better solution because the results yielded are more complete. When the roots are removed entirely, it leaves no chance of them resprouting into a new unwanted tree.
Stump removal is also the better choice if you want to replant in the area where your tree used to be. The roots that are left behind with stump grinding decay into the soil, taking up space and affecting the acidity to make new growth more challenging.
Whether you decide stump grinding or full removal is best for your property, you should enlist a professional to get the job done safely and effectively. At Forest Tree Service, we offer stump removal services for homeowners all throughout Kingwood, TX and beyond. We can grind your tree stump or remove it by the roots, depending on your preferences, and we always handle cleanup.
Give our specialists a call at 281-381-4125 today to book our tree stump removal services!