Stump Grinding Questions and Answers

The width of the stump across the top. After that, how many stumps, how hard they are to reach, rock, roots, and cleanup.

Most stump grinding jobs have a minimum, because getting a heavy machine to your place costs the same for a small stump as a big one. Adding stumps to the same visit is the best way to get more for your money.

Rock can add time, and time is what sets the price. Tell us if you see rock around the stump so the quote is right the first time.

Only if the job is different from what was described, like bigger stumps, more stumps, or hidden rock. If that happens, we talk it through with you before we keep going.

It's a machine with a heavy spinning wheel lined with carbide teeth. Some are small enough to roll through a backyard gate. Bigger ones are towed on a trailer.

Yes. It's about as loud as a big gas mower or a chainsaw while it's running. Most stumps don't take long, so the noise doesn't last all day.

Chips get thrown, so we set up guards near houses, windows, and cars. Most chips land close to the stump.

Yes. We cut it down closer to the ground first, then grind it.

Yes. Stumps can be ground any time of year as long as the ground isn't too wet for the machine.

It's a shallow dip about the width of the stump, full of chips and dirt. Bigger stumps leave bigger spots.

Yes. Many people keep the chips for mulch. Keep them back from the house and off the siding.

Right away if you leave it level with chips. If we fill and seed it, wait until the new grass is tall enough to cut.

No. Murfreesboro, Smyrna, and La Vergne all have size limits on brush that stumps are far past. La Vergne's rules say stumps over 6 inches across won't be picked up.

Not for a normal yard stump that we know of. What you do need is a Tennessee 811 locate request before any digging.

Some HOAs have rules about work hours or contractors. Check with your HOA if you're not sure.

That's why 811 matters. Lines get marked before we grind, and we stay clear of the marks. Private lines like sprinklers aren't marked, so point them out.

Yes, with care. We go slow near foundations, siding, and windows, and stop short of anything we can't safely cut near.