The answer depends on the stump's location on your property, how large the stump is, how far out the root system goes, if the soil/ground is rocky, and other factors that we can only assess on-site. The best way to find out how much it will cost to have the stumps ground on your property is to give us a call to set up a time for a free estimate. We would happily address your situation and provide our professional opinion on the best action.

Stump grinding is cheaper than stump removal. Stump removal requires more equipment, landfill fees for disposal, more labor to operate equipment, and additional costs to fill the hole after removing the stump. When a stump is ground, all material stays on site, and the tree stump is ground into mulch to incorporate back into the soil. 

You can then use the area as a flower garden or plant grass to cover where the tree once stood. Our state-of-the-art remote-controlled stump grinding machine only impacts the area where the stump is and does not disturb the surrounding plants or structures. When you remove a stump, you risk pulling the roots up and causing more damage to surrounding buildings, plants, and trees. This risk is why, more often than not, it is cheaper to have a stump ground rather than removed.

The length of time required to grind a stump depends on the size of the stump and the soil conditions surrounding the stump. For smaller diameter stumps, it can be as little as 15 minutes; for large stumps, the time can be up to two hours. Our industry-leading equipment will make quick work of any stump, and for most residential jobs, we can have all the stumps ground in less than one day.

In most cases, a tree does not grow back after the stump is ground. At Scott's Stump Grinding and Tree Removal, we grind the stump and tree roots, minimizing the risk of the tree growing back. However, the roots left in the ground could eventually sprout into a tree. Seeds from the tree could have been dormant, and once we remove the parent tree, these seeds become exposed to sunlight, and they could begin sprouting.

No, you should not remove wood chips after stump grinding. The best use of the chips is to push them back into the hole where the stump was before being ground. If you want to grow grass or plants where the stump was, you should place a layer of topsoil, at least 2 inches thick, over the mulch to provide nutrients for the new plants to grow.

No, stump grinding does not attract bugs! It does the opposite. Leaving a stump to rot on your property is one of the ways pest infestations start, as the decomposing wood is an ideal habitat for most pests. Grinding the stump is the best way to remove it and minimize the risk of a pest infestation. If you believe you have a pest infestation, we also provide pest control, which you can learn about on our website by clicking the link.