Stump grinding in Erie
The tree is gone. Now get rid of what's left in the lawn.
- Ground below the grass line
- Surface roots chased out
- Grindings raked into the hole
A stump looks harmless until the mower hits it for the tenth time. Left alone, many stumps send up suckers, and a rotting stump can attract carpenter ants and termites. Grinding is the fastest way to get rid of it.
A stump grinder chews the wood into chips below the soil line. The grindings can be left as fill or removed so you can add topsoil and seed. If the tree is still standing, we can handle the removal and the stump in one visit.
How many stumps, and how big?
Measure across the top and send a photo. We can usually price it from that.
Stump services
The goal is a flat lawn again. Here's what that can involve.
Stump grinding
The stump is ground down several inches below grade, deep enough for sod or seed.
Surface root grinding
Roots running along the top of the lawn are chased out so they don't trip the mower.
Grindings cleanup
Chips raked back into the hole or hauled off, your choice.
Multiple stumps
Old stumps from past removals can be done in the same trip.
Grinding vs. full stump removal
Grinding
Quick, tidy and the usual choice. The roots below rot away slowly underground.
Full extraction
Digging out the stump and root ball. Only worth it when you're building or pouring concrete in that exact spot.
Why people finally get the stump out
Usual reasons we hear:
- The mower keeps hitting itBlades bend and stumps get scalped every week.
- Shoots coming up around itSome trees keep sprouting from the roots for years.
- Ants or rotA soft, decaying stump can bring insects close to the house.
- Making room for a bed or patioThe stump sits right where the new project goes.
- It just looks badA stump in the front yard is the first thing people see.
Safety first. Before any grinding, buried lines need to be marked. In Pennsylvania that's a PA One Call ticket (811), placed at least three business days ahead.
Why call us for stumps
Answered 24/7
Nights, weekends, holidays.
Below grade
Ground deep enough to put grass back, not just knocked down to the dirt.
Lawn kept in shape
The grinder is moved carefully across the yard to keep ruts down.
Erie-based crew
Office on West 21st Street.
