Epic Tree Services does stump grinding in Sanford and nearby towns. A stump grinder chews the stump down below the ground so you can mow over the spot, plant grass or put in a flower bed. You get a free price before we start.
Grinding a stump vs. pulling it out
Grinding is what most homeowners need. The grinder turns the stump into a pile of wood chips mixed with dirt. The roots stay in the ground and rot away over time. Pulling the stump and its roots out means digging a big hole, which is more work and tears up more of the yard. If you plan to build, pour concrete or put in a driveway right where the stump is, tell us, because that changes what you need. Ask us how deep we’ll grind.
What changes the price of stump grinding
We price stump grinding after we see the stump. These change the price:
- How wide the stump is across
- How many stumps you have
- Whether the grinder can get to it: gate width, steps or a steep slope
- Whether it’s right next to a fence, sidewalk, driveway or sprinkler lines
- Whether you want the chips hauled off or left to fill the hole
How stump grinding works
1. Tell us about the stump
Call (919) 551-6842 or send the form. Tell us how many stumps you have, about how wide they are and where they are in the yard. Mention any gate the grinder has to fit through.
2. We take a look
We come out and look at the stump, the way in, and anything close by like a fence, sprinkler heads or a walkway. Buried lines have to be marked before any grinding.
3. You get a free price
We give you the price before we start and tell you what happens to the chips.
4. We grind it down
We grind the stump below the ground and handle the chips the way we agreed: raked into the hole or hauled off. The spot can sink a little as the chips break down. Topsoil and grass seed finish it off.
Other tree services
Still have the tree standing? Ask about grinding the stump when you get a price to take the tree down.
Stump grinding in Sanford and nearby towns
We’re based in Sanford and grind stumps across Lee, Moore, Harnett and Wake counties. Choose your town:
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Stump grinding questions
How much does stump grinding cost?
It mostly depends on how wide the stump is, how many there are and how easy it is to get the grinder to them. We look at them and give you a free price before we start.
What happens to the roots?
Grinding takes out the stump and the tops of the roots right under it. The rest of the roots stay in the ground and slowly rot. If you need the roots gone, for example to build or pour concrete there, tell us so we can talk about pulling the stump instead.
What’s left after you grind a stump?
A pile of wood chips and dirt where the stump was. Tell us if you want the chips left in the hole or hauled off, and we’ll include that in your price. Over time the spot can sink a little, and adding topsoil and seed fixes that.