[DIY] Re: Tree stump removal
We checked on renting the stump grinder last summer. It was $80 for the day. We had 4 huge stumps to remove. So I called around and found a highly reccommended guy that did it for $100. Actually his price was 80 but I gave him 20 tip cause he was in and outta here in 2 hours. Just be sure if you call for estimates, to let them know if you have drive-up access to the stumps. Ours were in the fenced backyard with no driveable access. That greatly reduced the number of people with the type of equipment that could be used. So you know, we had had the trees cut down 4 years before and began putting all those stump rot products around them. Waste of time. It might work for smaller trees, but all of ours were 3-4 ft diameter. The only regret I have is that we waited so long to call the man and get rid of them. Casey in GA
The fire idea is actually one that the city I live in uses. If they don't want to foot the bill for professional stump removal, then they just burn it We have done the same thing with a dead tree in our front yard (past the sidewalk, not close to the house). We cut it down as far as we could and the DH poured some gas on it (I know, not safe) and burned it. It smoldered for 3 days until it rained. Every summer he goes out there and burns more of it. Also we had a couple smaller stumps in the yard from trees that were dying and big branches kept falling on the house. We cut it down and burned the stump for 4 days (til it rained), it's now just a hole in the ground. But we live in a small town where everyone knows everyone else and burning is fine as long as there is not a burn ban from the weather being too dry. I have also heard of fire dept. using trees and houses that people want to tear or cut down as a learning tool for the new firefighters. Might be an idea for you. Kati