San Mateo Stump Grinding
Stump Grinding in San Mateo
Maintaining a healthy landscape is a crucial part of life. Our fantastic stump grinding services further enforce our excellent tree removal services. After a tree is removed, a stump is left behind, and it can cause various problems. Some homeowners enjoy the rustic appeal a stump offers, but others see it as an eyesore on their landscape. No matter what your preference is, there are many reasons why you should consider removing a stump.
Reasons for Stump Grinding
Stumps left behind and ignored have the potential to cause numerous problems for your landscape and your family. Potential problems can include:
- Diseases
Fungi and molds flourish in decomposing and decaying environments. Toxic mold or fungi can begin to grow uncontrollably as the stump decays. Left unattended, the health of the rest of your landscape, you, your family, and your pets are put at risk.
2. Termites and Other Bugs
Carpenter ants, termites, and other various insects like to construct massive nests in old stumps. While these bugs seem like no big deal, especially since they eat the stump, they could decide one day that they have a taste for your house and your other beautiful plants!
3. Tripping Hazard
Playing outside is all fun and games until somebody gets hurt. The stump might be a great place to battle monster trucks or host a tea party, but when someone is not paying attention, they could trip over the stump. Someone could get injured, so it’s best to remove the hazard before disaster strikes.
Stump Grinding and Stump Removal
Our expert team of arborists uses the best equipment to tackle any sized stubborn stump.
- Stump and Root System Removal
Using a chipper or grinder, we’ll remove the exposed part of the stump and use larger equipment to remove the underlying root system. This method may require us to dig around and cable the stump to make it easier to pull out with a tractor or truck. Removing the root system can result in large holes on your lawn.
2. Stump Grinding
Perhaps the most common stump-related service we offer is stump grinding. Stump grinding is the least invasive process of removing a stump. We grind the stump with a stump grinder until it is a few inches beneath the soil level and then fill the area with dirt and the mulch left behind from the stump. This guarantees it blends into the rest of your yard for easier mowing.
3. Stump Removal
Using a stump chipper or grinder, our crew of professional arborists will chop the stump into smaller and more manageable pieces and haul them away. This process can leave a shallow hole in your lawn if not filled.
DIY Don’ts
Trying to remove a stump by yourself may seem like the easiest and cheapest option, but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way.
- Burning
A common misconception, many people believe that burning the stump is the best to remove it. However, this method can result in severe issues. It’s incredibly dangerous, and it can result in huge, uncontrollable fires that can cause even more damage to your property.
2. Slow-Acting Chemicals
Perhaps the most dangerous DIY method, slow-acting stump removal chemicals are risky. The chemicals can be deadly to people, animals, and other plants. It can take a long time to see results, and it can become increasingly difficult for you to keep the chemical-related health risks contained, especially when you have curious kids and pets.
3. Digging it Up
Stump removal becomes a big issue when you don’t have the proper equipment and can often end in serious injuries. Many people assume that a regular shovel is enough to dig up a stump; it’s not. Save yourself from injury and hours of pain by hiring experts with access to the right equipment to get the job done.
If you want to avoid adding further damage to your property, injury and save money, you should contact us at San Mateo Tree Service Experts. We have the best people and the right equipment to take out the toughest stumps.
