How deep should you grind a stump?

How deep should you grind a stump? We generally grind four to six inches below grade (ground level). If deeper grinding is needed, it can be requested, although the price of stump grinding may increase. The depth to which a stump can be ground is subject to some...

How do you estimate stump grinding?

How do you estimate stump grinding? The way you figure the inches is you measure the diameter (width) of the stump at ground level. If the ground is humped up around the stump, extend the diameter to include grinding the hump to grade level. Always measure the widest...

Is it better to grind a stump or remove it?

Is it better to grind a stump or remove it? Grinding is much more efficient than stump removal, however, it does leave the tree’s roots behind. If the stump is large, the chip pile produced can also be quite large, but the chips can be used as mulch for other...

What happens to roots after stump grinding?

What happens to roots after stump grinding? Trees that do not produce root sprouts are unlikely to regrow once the tree is down and the stump ground up into chips. Large roots may remain in the ground and slowly decompose. In time, the ground may sink where the large...