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Stump Grinding in Spring, TX

A stump left after a removal takes up the spot and the mower’s patience. Grinding takes it below the surface so the ground can be used again.

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What grinding leaves behind

A stump grinder chews the stump and its root flare into chips, down to a depth below grade. What is left is a hole full of wood chips and soil, and the larger roots running outward, which stay and slowly rot. That is normal. What is not normal is a stump “ground” to the surface and covered with mulch; ask what depth you are paying for.

Grinding is digging. CenterPoint Energy tells customers to call 811 at least two business days before digging so underground lines can be marked. Ask whether the company makes that request for the job.

Source: CenterPoint Energy, Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place.

A stump grinder beside a half-ground stump in a lawn, a mound of damp wood chips around the hole

Things to Agree On

  1. 1

    Depth

    How far below grade, measured how.

  2. 2

    Surface roots

    Which exposed roots get ground and which stay.

  3. 3

    Chips

    Left in the hole, spread, or hauled away.

  4. 4

    Backfill

    Whether soil is brought in to level the spot.

  5. 5

    Nearby lines

    Sprinkler lines, lighting cable and utilities marked first.

  6. 6

    Access

    Grinders come in sizes; gates are not all wide.

  1. How deep does grinding go?

    It varies by machine and job. Ask the company what depth it quotes, especially if you plan to plant or pour concrete there.

  2. What happens to the roots?

    Grinding removes the stump and the root flare near it. Larger roots farther out stay in the ground and decay over time.

  3. Can grass go right back?

    After the chips are cleared and the hole is filled with soil. Wood chips left in the hole break down and the spot can sink.

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