Stumps regrow shoots, rot underground, attract carpenter ants and termites, and kill the grass for 4 ft around them.
Lawnmower hits a hidden stump and that’s a $400 blade and gearbox repair — every time.
Replanting where a stump used to be is a non-starter until it’s ground out 8″ below grade. Otherwise the new tree fights for root space and dies young.
“Logan and his crew did a great job getting rid of tree stumps and leveling my yard after storm damage. Would surely use them again.” — Ollie Washington
“Trustworthy and fair pricing. Definitely recommend Rewis Tree Services for all of your tree service needs!” — Trusted Reviewer
8 inches below ground, standard. That’s deep enough to plant grass or even another tree without root interference.
Some chips, yes — that’s the nature of grinding. We bag/haul them or rake them flat into the hole as fill, your choice.
Yes — surface roots running across the lawn are usually a quick add-on if you point them out.
We’ve ground 60″+ oak stumps. Nothing in this part of GA/SC has been too big yet.
We do that. Standard 811 call before we grind anywhere near a property line.
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