Stump Grinding in Castle Douglas

Stump grinding refers to the process where the stump of a previously felled tree is removed. Frequently after trees are felled a few inches of the trunk and the root system are left in the ground, making the nearby space impractical to use together with possibly providing a habitat for bugs or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the soil, having them taken out could open up the location, offering added space that you could use to expand your lawn or create new spaces to fit patio or decking. Professional stump grinding firms can take out stumps of any size. The procedure frequently requires cutting the stump as low to the ground as possible using a chainsaw, and then employing specialised stump grinding equipment to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to roughly 10-12 inches underneath the ground surface to enable replanting, however in some circumstances landscaping projects might require the stump to be ground deeper than this. The wood chipping that is created by the stump grinding may be either infilled back into the hole and used as compost for other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company may remove it and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner. Furthermore, numerous expert stump grinding companies offer specialist slim equipment that could be employed if there is limited access to your garden for example, through a side alley.