4–6 inches below grade
Enough to seed grass over and mow without hitting a thing. The most common job for homeowners.
Below-grade stump grinding lets you reseed grass, repour concrete, or replant a new tree without waiting six months for the old stump to rot. We grind, haul the chips, and leave the spot ready for whatever's next.
A tree gets taken down and the stump stays in the yard. It's a tripping hazard, a mower-blade killer, and a slow-rotting eyesore that invites carpenter ants and fungus for the next ten years. Plus you can't reseed, repour, or replant anything on top of it.
We grind stumps below grade — usually four to six inches under, deeper if you're laying concrete or planting a replacement tree. The chips get hauled, the hole gets ready for soil, and the lawn looks like the tree was never there.
Same-day grinding is common if your tree was removed by another crew. We bring the grinder, the trailer, and the cleanup.
The right depth matters. Too shallow and you can't replant. Too deep and you're paying for grinding you don't need.
Enough to seed grass over and mow without hitting a thing. The most common job for homeowners.
Replanting needs depth so the new tree's roots have clean soil, not a decaying root ball.
Driveway, patio, or footer pours need extra depth + clean base to prevent settling.
Big surface roots running across the lawn? We can grind those down too — separate scope.
Most stump grinding companies grind the stump and leave a mound of chips where the stump used to be. We don't. The chips get hauled or backfilled into the hole (your call), and the spot is left tidy.
Pricing depends on the stump's diameter (measured at ground level), its location, and what you want done with the chips. A single ornamental stump in an open yard is a different job than four large hardwood stumps on a tight lot.
We'll come out, measure the diameter, walk the access, and give you a written estimate within 24 hours. Grinding usually happens within the week of the estimate. If you have multiple stumps, the per-stump cost drops.
Already had the tree removed? Call — we can often grind the next day.
Most stump jobs come with one of these adjacent services.
Tell us how many and how big. Often grinding can happen within the week.
