A tree stump can be disposed of by Stump Grinding or Stump Removal.
Cutting down & removing a tree is only half of a tree removal job – the remaining stump must be dealt with as well. A tree stump can be disposed of in one of two ways – removal or grinding. Depending on the size of a tree, the extent of its root system and other considerations, you may choose either of those options to remove an unsightly stump from your property. Kelley Tree Service has the equipment and expertise to remove or grind stumps for trees of any size.
Stump Removal
Stump removal involves cutting off the root system, then digging the bulk of the stump out and lifting it away with a crane. Removal can be difficult or impossible with large and old trees, which have root systems that are just too hard to take out.
Stump removal isn’t always the result of a planned tree-cutting operation – for example, when a tree falls on its own as a result of age or bad weather, all or part of the root system can get wrenched out of the ground, in which case it needs to be disposed of along with the rest of the tree. In such a situation, nature has already done much of the work; fallen tree removals involve some of the more straightforward stump removal jobs, as long as they are handled with care (cutting the tree trunk without securing the root system may cause the latter to suddenly tip back into the ground hole, complicating the removal or even causing harm to equipment or people).
Stump Grinding
Stump grinding lets you avoid having to dig – after cutting off all the parts of the tree that we can remove by conventional means, we then use a machine to grind and shred the stump into mulch and chips. Afterwards, the stump gets covered by soil or fertilizer, and that’s the last you will see of it. The chips that result from the grinding operation can be used as mulch or decoration for the rest of your yard.
For a safe and professional stump removal or stump grinding job, call us anytime!