Stump grinding is when a tree service professional uses a specialized stump grinder to remove a stump by grinding it down. This process removes the visible parts of tree stumps and any exposed roots.

Stump grinding is often done after a diseased or dead tree has been removed. Not only does this process remove unsightly stumps, it also prevents stumps from harboring disease or fungus that can be spread to other nearby trees or plants.

We recommend hiring our tree care professionals for your stump grinding needs. Though you can rent a stump grinder and do it yourself, stump grinders are heavy, powerful pieces of equipment, and the chance for injury is high.

When hiring a professional for stump grinding, the entire process generally does not take a lot of time and results in a pile of wood chips and often a hole in the original stump’s place. The wood chips can be used as mulch on-site or added to your green waste can. To fill the hole, you can use the wood chips to compost or import soil to fill the hole and make it even with the surrounding ground.