Stump Grinding in Walsall

Stump grinding refers to the procedure in which the stump of a tree that has been felled is taken out. Usually after tree felling several inches of the trunk and the root structure are retained in the soil, making the close-by area unusable as well as possibly providing a habitat for bugs or harbouring tree diseases like honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the ground, removing them could open up the garden, delivering additional space to expand your lawn area or provide new areas to install patio or decking. Competent stump grinding businesses can take out stumps of any scale. The procedure ordinarily involves cutting the stump as low to the ground as possible using a chainsaw, and then making use of specialist stump grinding equipment to grind away the stump. Stumps are ground down to approximately 10-12 inches underneath the soil surface to permit planting, although occasionally landscaping projects may require the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chippings that are created by the stump grinding may 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, lots of professional stump grinding companies have specialist slim equipment that may be employed if there is restricted access to your garden such as through a side passageway.