Stump Grinding in Durham

Stump grinding refers to the procedure in which the stump of a tree that has been previously felled is extracted. Often after trees are felled several inches of the trunk and the root structure are left in the earth, making the surrounding space unusable along with potentially enticing insects or harbouring tree diseases like honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the ground, having them extracted can clear the location, delivering more space to improve your lawn area or produce new spaces to lay patio or decking. Professional stump grinding firms can get rid of stumps of any size. The method commonly comprises slicing the stump as close to the ground as possible working with a chainsaw, and then using specialised stump grinding devices to grind away the stump. Stumps are ground down to around 10-12 inches beneath the soil surface to allow for planting, however in some cases landscaping projects may require the stump to be ground deeper than this. The wood chippings that are generated by the stump grinding could be either infilled back into the hole and used as mulch for other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company may remove it for you and dispose of it in an eco-friendly way. Also, many skilled stump grinding companies provide specialist slim machines that could be employed if there is limited access to your garden for example, through a side passageway.