Austin Stump Grinding
Our Austin stump grinding services are a stellar value and a great compliment to our tree takedowns. Stump grinding is the process of using a powerful industrial-strength machine to pulverize a tree stump and remove it so the soil in the area can be leveled and normal landscaping can take place.
It's possible to attempt stump removal as a homeowner, but removing a stump is no trivial task. The root system of a large tree can be as large and strong as the tree itself and full-sized stump grinding machines can't be transported in a pickup or SUV, so stump grinding isn't something most homeowners want to tackle.
Contact us for help with all your Austin stump grinding needs! Charges start at $200 for a stump up to 20 inches in diameter. Stumps larger than 20 inches are billed at an additional $10 per diameter inch beyond 20.
Austin Stump Grinding: Why and How
If you have stumps in your lawn, whether from a Chico's service or some other event, removing them via stump grinding is a great idea for several reasons:
- Stumps can be quite disruptive to your home environment and a hazard to adults and children alike, especially if they are in different locations around the lawn or in high-traffic areas. They're not in your sightline, so it's easy to hit them with your lawnmower or car. Obviously, this can be bad for both you and your property.
- Stumps can be an eyesore and detract greatly from your home's curb appeal. If you want a harmonious lawn or landscaping, you probably don't want to wait years for a stump to disintegrate before you can start to improve the area.
- A stump can become a haven for pests like snakes and rodents.
- A stump can weigh several hundred pounds.
- Austin soils are tricky, often with high black or reddish clay content (Blackland Prairie) or rocky with high limestone content (Edwards Plateau).
- As mentioned above, stump grinding machines can't be transported easily and are very dangerous when mishandled.
- Your Chico's team is equipped with an arborist-quality Barreto stump grinder machine and we're experienced with removing stumps in the most efficient manner.