Stump Grinder
When a tree must be cut down or removed, one of the parts to the entire process is taking care of its stump. This can be an arduous process and can prove expensive due to the equipment necessary. Most people will use a stump grinder to take care of business. Stumps left without being grinded are not a very attractive part of a yard, and they can cause problems when the rot, grow fungus, and more.
A stump grinder can also be called a stump cutter and it is an electric power tool that involves a rotating cutting disc to chip away the wood. This can be a standalone piece of equipment or an attachment. It is particularly large and can be anywhere from the size of mower to a truck. |
The way it functions is with a rotating wheel with teeth to be the cutting force. Then, the high speed of the disk will allow its teeth to grind the stump and its roots into small pieces that look like wood chips.
People will often pay extra to have this service done as a part of tree removal. It can be worth it to hire a professional landscaper to do the work because it is difficult and the stump grinder is a bulky, expensive piece of equipment.
The cost will vary greatly depending on the company and the area in which you live, but it typically falls between $90 and $150 dollars to remove a stump that sits at about 24 inches.
But in cases where the company does not offer it or the customers opt out of that additional fee, some folks do choose to go with the do-it-yourself route and rent the stump grinder from a store. Essentially, if you have more than two trees removed or you want to split the cost of renting with a neighbor, this can certainly be a cheaper route. Renting a stump grinder averages about $100 to $190 a day.
While it is going to be an undesirable out of pocket expense either way, it is a necessary task, one that an individual or a professional can do.
People will often pay extra to have this service done as a part of tree removal. It can be worth it to hire a professional landscaper to do the work because it is difficult and the stump grinder is a bulky, expensive piece of equipment.
The cost will vary greatly depending on the company and the area in which you live, but it typically falls between $90 and $150 dollars to remove a stump that sits at about 24 inches.
But in cases where the company does not offer it or the customers opt out of that additional fee, some folks do choose to go with the do-it-yourself route and rent the stump grinder from a store. Essentially, if you have more than two trees removed or you want to split the cost of renting with a neighbor, this can certainly be a cheaper route. Renting a stump grinder averages about $100 to $190 a day.
While it is going to be an undesirable out of pocket expense either way, it is a necessary task, one that an individual or a professional can do.