| What is the best way to remove stubborn | | | | are sitting above ground level and grind them too. |
| stumps? Well, how many ways are there to | | | | Once they can no longer see any tree roots |
| remove large stumps? Dynamite, chain and a big | | | | above ground, they fill in the hole(s) with the |
| truck, or even hacking away at the ground with | | | | soil-mixed debris that comes from the grinding |
| an axe or shovel? If you're trying to be safe, at | | | | process. Then they rake and sweep the area as |
| least digging is still an option. Even then, digging | | | | required to ensure it is aesthetically pleasing and |
| with conventional yard tools to remove a stump | | | | the customer is satisfied. |
| can be surprisingly frustrating and time consuming. | | | | The average time to grind a stump is around 1 or |
| not to mention that stumps and tree roots are | | | | 2 hours and costs around $95 + GST (depending |
| the leading cause of broken landscape tools and | | | | on the size of the stump). Prices may vary |
| equipment. If you've ever spent a weekend | | | | depending on factors such as size, depth, |
| outside picking at the ground around a stump with | | | | accessibility etc. If you require the services of a |
| a shovel or pick-axe, then you may know that | | | | professional stump grinding crew near Edmonton, |
| there really is no better way to remove a stump | | | | AB., you can save money by doing the following: |
| than simply calling in the pros. | | | | * Mark any underground utilities, wires etc. that |
| One of the many services offered by your local | | | | are buried near the stump. Alberta 1 Call can help. |
| tree care company is Stump Grinding. The tree | | | | * Clear away any rocks, landscaping materials, |
| stump grinding process involves the removal of | | | | lawn ornaments, or concrete materials located |
| the entire stump core which can vary in size and | | | | around the stump. |
| depth depending on the age of the tree and | | | | * For stumps that are fenced-in, ensure that at |
| obstacles (if any) in the surrounding area. the next | | | | least a 32 inch gate/gap is in the fence to allow |
| thing they look for are any horizontal roots that | | | | the passage of equipment and personnel. |