Is Stump Grinding Necessary After Tree Removal? Here’s Why This Underrated Step Can Seriously Impact Your Property.

Stump grinding is the process of taking a sharp rotating blade to a leftover stump after tree removal, grinding the stump itself and the tops of its roots down until it’s below your property’s surface. This enables the roots attached to the stump to decay, along with eliminating the stump itself and any complications it would be likely to bring about on your property. It’s important to make sure that stump grinding is carried out correctly in order to prevent damage from being done to your soil, which is why we highly recommend leaving this service to a professional.

Working with a property maintenance professional to take care of your stump grinding services means being able to rest assured that every step of the job is done safely, effectively, and with the long-term health of your property in mind. You don’t have to worry about whether it was done right; you can have the peace of mind that comes with working with someone with years of experience and expertise.

We go above and beyond the industry standard, as we own our own full arsenal of top-of-the-line equipment in order to get any property maintenance project done to the best of our ability. Owning our own equipment instead of renting it from a third party allows us to accomplish a series of things: first and foremost, it enables us to guarantee consistency and expertise when training our team. It also allows us to keep our costs as fair as possible. Not having to work with a third party to rent all of our equipment means that our scheduling is as straightforward as can be so that we can get right to work on your property on whatever timeline works best for you.

It’s important to note right off the bat that the benefits of stump grinding aren’t cherries on top; they are qualities that should always be present in your yard but that the presence of a decaying stump can impede. First and most obviously, getting rid of a stump means eliminating the likelihood that a member of your household or guest would be injured by tripping or falling over it. This is especially relevant if you enjoy hosting barbecues, parties, and get togethers on your property, or if you have a commercial property that regularly sees customers coming and going.

On top of that, the biggest benefit of stump removal is that it eliminates the inconvenient and harmful complications that can be caused by a left-behind stump. When a stump is left on your property after tree removal, it begins to decay pretty quickly. The rotting wood is likely to attract all kinds of critters, including termites and carpenter ants (a major thing to avoid if any part of your home has a wood foundation or frame). In addition to that, when a stump stays on your property without being ground down, it maintains a large network of roots under the ground. These roots can continue to drain nutrients away from other trees and plants on your property, which can get in the way of their healthy growth.

Is stump grinding necessary after tree removal? Absolutely. It’s the necessary last step of any tree removal. To learn why this is such an important property maintenance step, check out our free infographic.