Question 1

How do I measure it?

Accepted Answer

Run a tape across the widest point at ground level, bark to bark. Round up if it's lumpy — we confirm the number from your photo before anything is scheduled.

Question 2

How do I get a price?

Accepted Answer

Send your stump count and location through our quote form and we guarantee a response the same day — no calling around for estimates, no waiting on a callback.

Question 3

Do you offer any discounts?

Accepted Answer

Yes — ask about our senior, first responder, and military discount when you request your quote.

Question 4

How deep do you grind?

Accepted Answer

Six to eight inches below grade as standard — all you need to seed grass, lay sod, or landscape over the spot. Planting a tree in the same hole, or paving it? We can go deeper for more.

Question 5

How long does it take?

Accepted Answer

A small ornamental stump is half an hour. A medium maple runs closer to an hour. Big shade trees with wide root flares can take two or three — most of that is setup and grinding the flare, not the stump itself.

Question 6

What happens to the grindings?

Accepted Answer

A medium stump leaves about a wheelbarrow of chips. Leave them and they settle and break down over a season, or rake them into beds as mulch. Haul-away is an add-on if you want the spot clean.

Question 7

Can I plant grass or a tree there?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with a wait. Fresh chips pull nitrogen out of the soil as they break down, so rake them out, mix in topsoil, and give it a few weeks before you seed. Planting a tree in the same hole? Ask for a deeper grind when you send photos.

Question 8

Do I need a permit?

Accepted Answer

Almost never — the tree is already down and grinding isn't a removal. The exception is a stump in the right-of-way or near a utility easement, where the original removal needed a permit. Two-minute call to your city clears it up.

Question 9

Do the roots have to come out?

Accepted Answer

No. Left in the ground the root system breaks down on its own. Surface roots crossing the lawn can be ground too — mention it when you send your details so we can plan for it.

Question 10

Will the machine fit in my yard?

Accepted Answer

One tracked grinder through a 36-inch gate, no trucks on the lawn. If the gate is narrower or the ground is steep, let us know when you send your details so we can plan around it.

Question 11

Do you call 811?

Accepted Answer

Every job, before any grinder touches the ground. The utility locate is included and is why scheduling runs a couple of business days out.

Questions, answered.