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Stump Grinding FAQs

7/28/2018

 
Stump Grinding Springboro OH
Do you have a tree stump in your yard that is ugly? If so, you might have questions about the stump removal and grinding process. Our stump grinding and tree service in Springboro, Ohio, can often provide you greater yard area and safety. Below are a several frequently asked questions to help understand the stump removal and grinding process.
 
Question: What are the differences between stump removal and grinding?
Answer: While these trees services are often consider as being the same thing, the fact is they are fairly different. Stump grinding uses a special cutting machine to chip away at the tree stump until nothing it is ground below the surface of the soil. Springboro stump removal is a technique of actually digging the tree stump out of ground. However, removing an entire tree stump can cause serious yard damage and backfill requirements.
 
Q: Is the entire tree stump removed when grinding?
A: Most tree service companies will grind the tree stump down 8 inches below the earth. As a result, you will not see any of the exposed stump above the ground.
 
Q: What type of machine is used when grinding a tree stump?
A: A machine called a stump grinder is employed during the process.   The machine is mobile, on wheels or tracks, making in extremely flexible to reach stumps throughout your property let minimizing damage to your lawn.   The clearance requirement is less than 36” so it easily fits through gates and other landscape structures.   However, with stump removal, a backhoe is required and necessitates much greater clearance as well as potential impact to your lawn and landscape. 
 
Q: What will my lawn look like after stump grinding?
A:  After tree removal in Springboro and grinding of the stump, you will be left with a flat level of wood chips where the stump once was.  There may be a slight settling of the soil for a few weeks after the grinding process, however the area should be ready for re-planting within a month.  The wood chips will compost naturally or can be used throughout your landscape and garden.
 
Q: How is the price of stump grinding calculated?
A:  Tree service in Springboro, to include stump grinding, is generally based on time, which is driven by the size, species of the tree, and age of the stump. 
 



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