How much to grind a stump?

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Stump removal is not the same as stump grinding - the root system will still be growing.

A small stump might need a low-end stump grinder - you're looking at prices within the range of $175—$225 per hour. Unless you're a DIY arborist, then you can hire a cheap stump grinding contraption at $75 for half day at your local stump grinder rental. A hardwood stump - bigger, more rigid and with longer roots needs advanced stump grinder at the hands of professionals is strongly required. The cost could reach upwards of $400 for probably less than an hour of service.

Removal or grinding, which is better?

Tree stump removal involves the complete removal down to the roots.

Stump removal is not the same as stump grinding - the root system would still be growing and could take years to decay.

Tree stump grinding is a lot easier and less time consuming, compared to tree stump removal which is expensive and could take days to complete.

How long do you need to grind down tree stumps?

Depending on certain elements, it's between 30 minutes to one hour.

One of the major elements is the stump grinder. It's strongly advised that the grinder be worked on by a professional as a DIY process is most likely time consuming than hiring an expert from the rental company. It is generally not included in the cost to remove a tree.

The other factor involves dealing with tree stumps. In terms of its size, location, state and the type of wood.

The perfect scenario for your time and money would be a stump of a smaller size from a monocot tree, in a rotten state on a free surface. While the tricky scenario would be a fresh one from a maple tree, with its location in the midst of stoney soil, pavement or in close proximity to buildings. And any miscalculation can be a major problem for homeowners.

What adds to stump grinding cost?

There are many companies that charge based on diameter. On average you can be charged a minimum price of $100 per stump (with a diameter of 500mm) and an average price of up to $300+ for leftover stumps of trees with a width of at least 2 meters. Another factor that affects the pricing of grinding tree stumps is the terrain. For instance, it should be easy to access, so you have to consider how near the stump is to other trees, buildings, gas pipes, cable, and water pipes as well.