Stump Grinding in East Linton

Stump grinding describes the process in which the stump of a previously felled tree is extracted. Frequently during tree felling a couple of inches of the trunk and the root structure are left behind in the ground, making the surrounding area unusable and also potentially providing a habitat for insects or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your back yard has stumps in the soil, extracting them could open up the location, providing you with more space to extend your lawn size or create fresh areas to lay patio or decking. Competent stump grinding companies can remove stumps of any size. The process typically includes slicing the stump as low to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and then utilising specialised stump grinding machinery to grind away the stump. Stumps are ground down to about 10-12 inches underneath the dirt surface to enable replanting, however in some cases landscaping projects might need the stump to be ground deeper than this. The wood chipping that is generated by the stump grinding can be either infilled back into the hole and used as compost for other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company could remove it and dispose of it in an eco-friendly way. Also, many skilled stump grinding companies have specialist narrow machines that could be used if there is restricted access to your garden for example, via a side alleyway.