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Stump Grinding in Big Rapids, MI

Old stumps are trip hazards, mower killers and termite magnets. Tell us how many you have and how big they are, and we'll get back to you with a price.

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Grinding vs. full stump removal

Stump grinding is what most homeowners want. A grinder chews the stump down below the soil surface — commonly several inches, deeper if you plan to replant or lay sod. The roots are left in the ground to rot naturally.

Full stump removal means digging out the root ball with an excavator. It leaves a large hole and costs more, and it is usually only needed when you are building a foundation, driveway or septic field right where the tree stood.

What happens on grinding day

  1. Utilities are marked. Grinding goes below ground, so lines should be located first. In Michigan that means a MISS DIG 811 request a few business days ahead.
  2. The stump is ground. Small stumps take minutes. Large ones can take an hour or more. Grinders range from walk-behind units that fit through a gate to large tracked machines.
  3. The grindings. Grinding leaves a pile of wood chips and soil. You can usually have it left to fill the hole, spread as mulch, or hauled away.

What affects stump grinding price

  • Diameter, measured across the widest part of the stump at ground level
  • How many stumps — the per-stump price usually drops with more of them
  • Surface roots that also need grinding
  • Access — can a machine fit through your gate?
  • Whether the grindings are hauled away

See typical ranges in the cost guide. Tip: measure each stump and count them before you fill out the form — it gets you a much more accurate quote over the phone.

What to do with the spot afterward

Let the grindings settle for a few weeks, rake out the remaining chips, add topsoil, and seed or sod. If you are replanting a tree, put the new one a few feet off the old stump spot where the soil hasn't been filled with decaying wood.

Questions about stump grinding

How deep do you grind a stump?

Typically several inches below grade, which is enough to mow and seed over. Ask for deeper grinding if you plan to plant shrubs or build there.

Will the roots grow back?

Most species won't resprout once the stump is ground. Some, like poplar and willow, can send up root suckers for a season or two; mowing them off usually ends it.

Can you grind stumps from trees someone else cut?

Yes. Stump grinding is commonly done on its own, including old stumps that have been there for years.

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