Tree Stump Removals in Austin
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Stump Grinding
Stump Grinding in Progress
Stump grinding is a procedure which grinds a stump down to below the surface fo the earth. The stump is then covered with anything from topsoil to being left bare. Most people want it to be covered with topsoil, which is then planted with sod and blend the bare hole with the remaining landscape. Grinding stumps down to the surface of the topsoil allows for great repair and replanting of the area. Some people find stumps to be unsightly and annoying to look at, so removing it and replacing it with a brand new tree may be suitable for you.
Stump grinding is sort of like a "band-aid" on the stump. It grinds the stump low enough for grass to grow on top of the area. Since there are still roots underneath the stump, if you wish to plant a new tree, you will have to move over approximately five feet.
A large pice of material called a stump grinder, is then used to do this. It pretty much is a much a very huge lawnmower with a giant chop saw blade that is then used to grind away at the stump. Stump grinding is cheaper than stump removal because there is no digging, cutting, or hauling away of the trunk. This is not a viable option for any place where there may be construction or buildings or development in or around the vicinity of the stump, because of the safety hazard that may occur with the roots still being left in place.
Stump grinding is usually the final step in the tree removal process. tree crew usually leaves the remaining stump between 3-7 inches off the ground for the stump grinder to remove. Stump grinders come in different forms, shapes, and sizes. Some have tracks, wheels, are operated via remote control or via handles on the machine. Regardless of the form used, the stump grinders have a rotating cutting wheel in front of the machine with some carbide teeth attached to it.
Once the stump grinder is engaged with the stump, the cutter will work back and forth over the stump, chipping away 2 inches at a time. After the stump grinding process is finished, all the mulch will be available to settle. If you want to plant new shrubs or trees, you will need to remove this mulch from the area. The mulch from the grinding process may even be recycled by using it on your beds of flowers to control the weeds and maintain the moisture of the soil. Another helpful strategy people use to make use of the area is to plant a tree five feet away in any direction from the stump site in order to allow for proper root development, because the roots of the old stump are still in the vicinity of the previous stump.
Stump grinding is sort of like a "band-aid" on the stump. It grinds the stump low enough for grass to grow on top of the area. Since there are still roots underneath the stump, if you wish to plant a new tree, you will have to move over approximately five feet.
A large pice of material called a stump grinder, is then used to do this. It pretty much is a much a very huge lawnmower with a giant chop saw blade that is then used to grind away at the stump. Stump grinding is cheaper than stump removal because there is no digging, cutting, or hauling away of the trunk. This is not a viable option for any place where there may be construction or buildings or development in or around the vicinity of the stump, because of the safety hazard that may occur with the roots still being left in place.
Stump grinding is usually the final step in the tree removal process. tree crew usually leaves the remaining stump between 3-7 inches off the ground for the stump grinder to remove. Stump grinders come in different forms, shapes, and sizes. Some have tracks, wheels, are operated via remote control or via handles on the machine. Regardless of the form used, the stump grinders have a rotating cutting wheel in front of the machine with some carbide teeth attached to it.
Once the stump grinder is engaged with the stump, the cutter will work back and forth over the stump, chipping away 2 inches at a time. After the stump grinding process is finished, all the mulch will be available to settle. If you want to plant new shrubs or trees, you will need to remove this mulch from the area. The mulch from the grinding process may even be recycled by using it on your beds of flowers to control the weeds and maintain the moisture of the soil. Another helpful strategy people use to make use of the area is to plant a tree five feet away in any direction from the stump site in order to allow for proper root development, because the roots of the old stump are still in the vicinity of the previous stump.
Tree Stump Grinding: Before and After
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Full Tree Stump Removals
Full stump removals require the stump must be dug out of the ground with its underlying root system cut before the stump itself may be removed. This requires much more labor, because the stump most likely will have to be removed completely from the premises once it has been extracted from the earth.
For recently planted trees which have died, this process may be done by hand. For older trees, the stump would most likely need larger equipment than your firsts. In addition, professional help would be required, because underground utilities such as sprinkler pipes may get broken and the surrounding turf may become damaged by the equipment.
Cost is also affected by soil type (eg. rocky soil), wood hardness, tree location (eg surrounding structures and stump diameter. If you plan on building any structures around the area, you may need to remove the stump and its underlying roots altogether, because you would not want the roots to mess with any foundation or grow into any foundation you plan on laying down. That may be a building hazard you wish to avoid.
For recently planted trees which have died, this process may be done by hand. For older trees, the stump would most likely need larger equipment than your firsts. In addition, professional help would be required, because underground utilities such as sprinkler pipes may get broken and the surrounding turf may become damaged by the equipment.
Cost is also affected by soil type (eg. rocky soil), wood hardness, tree location (eg surrounding structures and stump diameter. If you plan on building any structures around the area, you may need to remove the stump and its underlying roots altogether, because you would not want the roots to mess with any foundation or grow into any foundation you plan on laying down. That may be a building hazard you wish to avoid.
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Other Options
Other options are to use rotting agents. You are able to purchase these items from your local hardware store. What we do is drill holes into the tree stump and pour the rotting pellets into the holes and water it. This process usually takes ten years to rot away a stump, though it takes approximately twenty years if the stump is left on its own to do it. The species of the tree also determines the time it takes to rot.
You are also able to leave the stump, and it should rot on its own. This process may take twenty years.
You are also able to leave the stump, and it should rot on its own. This process may take twenty years.
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We Are Here, Regardless of Your Choice
No matter what service you pick, understand that Austin Treeworks Tree Service is here to serve you in any way possible. No matter what type of stump removal service you desire, we will be able to look into your situation and provide a solution which satisfies all parties involved.