Stump grinding is the primary equipment-based method Root Chasers uses to remove unwanted tree stumps.
Using professional grinding equipment, we grind the stump below ground level. When appropriate, we can also chase accessible major roots extending away from the stump.
That means we're not simply focused on making the top of the stump disappear. We're focused on helping you reclaim the area.
Need a stump ground down? Contact Root Chasers for a free estimate.
Stump grinding uses a specialized machine to grind a tree stump into smaller pieces below the surrounding ground level.
Unlike excavating a stump with heavy digging equipment, grinding allows the stump to be addressed without digging up a large area of the surrounding property.
It's commonly used after:
The amount of grinding needed depends on the stump and what you plan to do with the area afterward.
Many people think of stump grinding as simply grinding the top of the stump and stopping there.
Root Chasers takes a more thorough approach when the property allows.
After grinding the stump, we can look for larger accessible roots extending from the original stump. When appropriate, we chase those roots and grind them down as well.
This is where the Root Chasers name comes from.
We're not trying to remove every root underground. Instead, we focus on the stump and accessible major roots that can interfere with your plans for the area.
Grinding can be a practical choice when you want to:
If you're planning a larger project in the area, tell us what you have in mind. Your plans can affect how the stump should be addressed.
The stump is only part of what remains after a tree is removed.
Larger roots can extend outward from the stump and sometimes remain visible or close to the surface.
When those roots are accessible, Root Chasers can follow and grind them down.
This can help clear more of the immediate area around the stump and make the property easier to reclaim.
Root chasing is not the removal of an entire underground root system. Tree roots can extend well beyond the stump, and many smaller roots remain underground.
We consider the stump's size, location, access, surrounding property, and nearby obstacles.
The stump is ground below the surrounding ground level using professional equipment.
When appropriate, we identify accessible major roots that can be chased and ground down.
Every customer has different plans for the area. Root Chasers offers full cleanup when requested.
If you want the grinding debris and material removed from the work area, we can handle the cleanup. If you'd prefer to take care of the cleanup yourself, we can discuss that option as well.
Final lawn restoration, including bringing in topsoil, seeding, or installing straw, is not included.
A stump might seem like a small problem until you have to mow around it every week.
Root Chasers helps homeowners eliminate those obstacles and reclaim parts of their yards that have become difficult to use.
Whether it's one stump in the middle of your lawn or several stumps left after a tree-removal project, we can evaluate the property and provide an estimate.
The terms are often used interchangeably, but they describe slightly different things.
Stump grinding describes the method: using specialized equipment to grind the stump below ground level.
Stump removal describes the goal: getting the unwanted stump out of the way.
Root Chasers uses stump grinding as our primary method of stump removal. When appropriate, we also chase accessible major roots to address more of the material surrounding the original stump.
If you're unsure what your property needs, we can look at it and discuss your options.
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