Stump Grinding FAQs

In order to quote accurately, it is necessary to see the stump(s) and environment first. What I can say is an average 16" stump is only $33; however, a minimum might apply to the stop.

No. A photo won't get you an accurate price. It doesn't show me the true size of the stump, what's in the ground around it, or how I get the machine to it. I need to see the stump and the environment in person before I can put a number on it.

Yes. The estimate is free, and I bring my equipment with me when I come to give it, so if the price works for you I can grind right then and there. The cheapest price you'll get is while I'm there the first time.

No. I don't know the condition of the job in the future. The quote I give is the quote to grind right then and there. Therefore, call me when the tree is down and out of the way.

I completely understand. If you're getting a couple of companies out, I suggest you call my company last, because I'll be cheaper than any of them if I can grind the first time I'm there. Also ask each company how far under the surface they go. It should be about six inches below grade, so grass can grow properly and pieces of roots won't protrude up and damage your lawnmower.

No. To keep our costs as low as they are, therefore cheaper for you, we do not take any debris away. All I charge for is the use of the machine.

No. There is no size or number of stumps where renting is cheaper than professional services. I can do in an hour what a rental will take three days to do. On top of the rental fee, you also need to figure in the fuel, hauling the machine to and from your home, and whatever gets damaged along the way, which happens more often than people expect. It's hard, heavy work, and most people who've tried it tell me they wish they'd just called.

I can't give you a clock time in advance, and here's why. To keep prices lower than anyone, efficiency is the key. I build a route the night before of all the stops and hit them one by one. I don't know whether the customer ahead of you has a ten-inch stump or a ten-foot stump, so I won't promise a time I can't keep. What I will do is call you with the exact time as soon as I finish the stop ahead of you.

I will call the number you gave me as soon as I finish with the customer directly ahead of you, with the exact time I will be at your address. You won't be left guessing all day; you'll have a real time before I pull up. This is how I keep the route tight and the prices low, and it has worked for my customers for years.

Yes. If you were scheduled today, I will be there. I take pride in my work and my word, and a stop later in the day is still a stop. Short of an equipment failure, I will be there. If I do have a major delay, I will call you that day to reschedule.

Yes. Rain or shine, if you were scheduled today, I will be there. Short of an equipment failure, I'm coming, and if I do have a major delay, I will call you that day to reschedule.

Yes. I have 10% off for either military or senior citizens. I also have an exclusive offer on a large volume of stumps that could be up to 20%.

In most cases, within a day or two not including Sunday.

Without going into the math of a circle and the growth patterns of the average tree; a stump that is double the diameter is nearly four times the area and therefore more wood; more work.

I measure from where the stump comes out of the ground from one side to where it goes into the ground on the other side; average.

Yes. I bring a chainsaw for this reason, and I can cut trees or stumps that are 12 feet or shorter.

I can grind most any organic biomass. This includes things like roots, palm stumps, palmettos, and shrubbery. I suggest you cut all "green" off your palmettos and shrubbery before I get there. Green leaves, sticks, and vines don't grind, they just wrap around my equipment, and it takes time for me to clean it every five or ten minutes.

Yes. But I cannot guarantee the safety of the tree that root is supporting. It could fall or die.

Yes and No. I must see the job, but my equipment is remote controlled. Therefore, provides finesse and control that you won't get with other grinders.

Yes, but there is an extra $88 charge for the amount of labor now involved. A 57" opening or larger is recommended, not incurring any extra labor.

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