We remove remaining stumps and roots after our tree removal services and stumps that have been in your yard for years attracting unwanted insects and pests. Our stump grinder removes the stump several inches below grade allowing you to plant right over top with nice green grass or flowers. This process creates a lot of wood chips that can be kept and used for garden mulch or we can remove and haul them away if you prefer.
Where do we start? Removing tree stumps can prevent insects, and tripping hazards, and make mowing a whole lot easier. Tree stumps left to rot can become great homes to termites, ants, and even snakes. And more often than not, we hear homeowners trying to remove stumps themselves which is never a good idea. Highland Tree Service LLC can easily remove your stump at an affordable price and spare your back.
Stump grinding is far more efficient than traditional stump removal methods such as digging or burning. These methods can take days if not weeks, to complete and often damage surrounding landscaping. Our stump grinding machines are equipped with powerful blades that quickly reduce the stump into small wood chips. Removing stumps through grinding also prevents regrowth from occurring. When a tree is cut down but a stump is left in place, the root system can continue to grow and new shoots can appear.
Your back will thank you. Stump grinding is the most effective way to get rid of tree stumps. You owe it to yourself to get a free estimate when you call Highland Tree Service LLC in Eugene, OR. Our number is 541-520-6442.
Grass and flowers go in easily once you rake out most of the wood chips and fill the hole with fresh topsoil. For a new tree, try planting a few feet away from the old spot, since leftover roots and decaying wood can get in the way. Fresh chips also pull nitrogen from the soil as they break down, so skip leaving a thick layer where you want your grass to thrive.
Yes. Oregon treats stump grinding as digging, so someone needs to contact the Oregon Utility Notification Center at least two full business days before work starts. The service is free, and locators will mark buried gas, power, and communication lines, but they don't mark private lines such as water pipes or irrigation lines, so point those out to your crew.
The usual target is about 4–6 inches below ground level, which leaves plenty of room to cover the spot with soil and grass. If you're planning a patio or garden bed there, you can ask for a deeper grind. The grinder chews up the stump and big surface roots, and the smaller roots underground slowly break down on their own.
For most yards, grinding wins. It turns the stump into chips right where it sits, while full removal means digging out the entire root ball, leaving a big crater and tearing up your lawn. Full removal only really makes sense when you need the ground completely clear for a foundation or other construction.
Some will, and Oregon has a few eager ones. Bigleaf maples, cottonwoods, and willows love to send up new shoots from a fresh stump, while Douglas firs and most other conifers won't sprout again. Either way, an old stump slowly rots and can invite carpenter ants, termites, and fungi, so grinding it out takes care of both problems.
FAQs reviewed by Ben Macauley, owner of Highland Tree Service LLC, a licensed, bonded, and insured tree service.
Eugene, OR 97401
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