You just had a large old tree removed from your front yard, which left you an unsightly large stump. What do you do now? Should you have the tree service remove the stump too? Should you have it ground down or removed? Or do you leave it? These are all the questions you might have when considering stump removal services. According to Angi.com, Homeowners should “consider these factors when deciding what to do with a stump”:

Stumps aren’t pretty
They are hazardous
Stumps cause new tree growth
They are a pain to maneuver around
Stumps attract insects
Stumps take up yard space

So now that you have decided to have the stump removed, here are some things to know. There are a couple of removal options homeowners have. “Stump grinding and stump removal both come with their pros and cons. Choosing which route is best for you mostly depends on the future plans you have for your landscape. What’s not so great is that stump removal leaves behind a large hole that can be an eyesore until it’s filled in. Stump grinding is much less intensive. In this case, arborists use a machine to completely shred the stump down into small woodchips. Grinding is much more efficient than stump removal. The stump removal process is the more intrusive of the two. It involves heaving up the bulky tree stump and then digging out all the tree’s widespread roots.” (Davey.com)

“If you have a tree stump in your yard, you may be tempted to remove it yourself. But this is easier said than done. Compared to cutting down a tree, tree stump removal involves more work, and it also requires knowledge, skills, expertise and the right excavator equipment.” (treescience.com) So next time you are in need of tree removal services, consider utilizing stump removal or grinding services as well. Click here to view a video of the stump grinding process.

Browning Tree Service employs Joshua Browning ISA certified arborist license #KY-9849A who is a proud member of Indiana Arborist Association and International Society of Arboriculture, serving the West Lafayette and Lafayette, Indiana area!

Resources:

https://www.angi.com/articles/6-reasons-why-you-should-remove-tree-stump.htm

https://treescience.com.au/blog/5-reasons-why-you-need-to-leave-tree-stump-removal-to-the-experts/

https://blog.davey.com/2019/03/is-tree-stump-removal-necessary-or-is-it-better-to-grind-a-stump/