Stump Grinding in Kinross

Stump grinding refers to the process where the stump of a previously felled tree is removed. Frequently after trees are felled several inches of the trunk and the root system are left in the soil, making the nearby area impractical to use as well as potentially enticing insect pests or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your back garden has stumps in the earth, having them extracted can open up the area, presenting you with extra space to improve your lawn size or produce fresh areas to install patio or decking. Professional stump grinding businesses can take out stumps of any scale. The method ordinarily involves trimming the stump as low to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and then making use of specialised stump grinding equipment to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to around 10-12 inches beneath the dirt surface to enable planting, although occasionally landscaping projects may require the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chipping that is created by the stump grinding can be either infilled back into the hole and used as compost in other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company could remove it and dispose of it in an eco-friendly manner. In addition, many experienced stump grinding companies provide specialist slim machines that can be employed if there is restricted access to your garden such as through a side alleyway.