STRUMP GRINDING - TOP TREE SERVICE IN DAYTON, OH

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Stump Grinding and Removal

Tree Service Dayton OH removes stumps in one of two ways: grinding and physical extraction using a backhoe.  With grinding, we use a stump grinder to literally grind the stump below the surface of the ground - eliminating its appearance altogether.  With stump removal, we utilize a medium backhoe to dig up the stump and large attached roots.  Generally, only commercial developments or instances where the stump impedes with some aspect of building or construction, do people opt to have stumps physically removed.  Removing a stump this way is expensive and causes damage to the surrounding area. 

Stump grinding is the traditional route 95% of our customer go when they wish to eliminate the appearance of a stump.   In these cases, we utilize one of our Vermeer stump grinders to grind the stump down to about three to six inches below the ground - down far enough to eliminate its appearance as well as allow grass or other landscaping to be planted above it.  

​Each stump can vary in terms of its difficulty to grind.    This is because the nature of the tree species and the age of the stump itself dictate how challenging the stump will be to grinding.  A new hardwood stump, like Oak and Maple, are the most difficult to ground.  Older conifers, such as Cedars and Pines, are the easiest stumps to grind.  The age of the stump can also determine difficulty as newer stumps are more resistant to grinding than older ones.  And, of course, the sheer size of the stump will also be a factor.  However, regardless of the species and age of the stump, Tree Service Dayton can remove any stump with our top-of-the-line Vermeer stump grinders.   ​

Stump Grinding Process

Our process for grinding any stump, of any age and species involves the following steps:

• Using a shovel and rack we clear the area around the stump of gravel, rock and other debris making the process safer and more efficient; 
• ​If the stump hasn't be cut as low to the ground as possible, we will use a chainsaw to cut it down to a height more manageable for our stump grinders; 
• At this point, we can bring the stump grinder into place positioning it up to the stump where the chips will best be gathers; placed above the stump three to six inches, we will then lower the grinder onto the stump beginning the grinding process;
• We will work the grinder back and forth over the stump until we have ground it three to six inches below the ground; 
• Finally, we will clean the entire area of debris and wood chips, which can optionally be used as mulch or compost.  We can also, for an additional cost, replant the area with grass seed or sod.

​This stump grinding process usually takes from between thirty and ninety minutes, depending on the nature of the stump in terms of species, size, and age.  Stump grinding can be messy, but Tree Service Dayton OH goes the extra mile in taking precautions to minimize the mess as well as complete cleaning up what mess does result.    Ask about our multi-stump discount if you have more than one stump you wished ground.  We also offer discounts on the purchase of multiple tree services, like removal, trimming, and stump grinding.