What should you ask?

First and foremost ask about insurance. Stump grinding uses a powerful machine that is capable of damaging gas lines, and throwing rocks far away. If the person that gives you an estimate is sketchy when the insurance question is brought up kindly send them packing. Stump grinding is dangerous and not having proper insurance is simply unacceptable. 



Tell the grinder what the plan is with the area. Simply removing the eyesore? Want to replant grass? Putting up a fence? These are all points that the stump grinder would like to know. 

Ask the grinder about depth and the area around the stump. Stump Shark grinds 4-6" below grade which insures enough room for topsoil so grass can grow. This depth is achieved assuming there are no rock or ledge embedded in the stump. Be sure to ask about depth as some grinders simply skim the stump below grade so it is no longer seen. Unless that is the request of the customer, this type of work is unacceptable. The area around the stump needs to be taken into consideration as well. Will they grind the roots around the stump? That is a question you will have to ask. Stump Shark will grind any surface roots in the immediate area around the stump and major roots that belong to the stump farther from the area. Grinding roots farther from the stump is done assuming it's insured they don't belong to any other trees. If that is the case caution should be used as grinding a large root of a living tree can cause harm. 

The last question to as is about clean up. Many grinders give a price that doesn't include clean up. This means they grind the stump, send chips flying everywhere and leave you with a spread out mess to tackle. Stump Shark at the very least will leave you with a neat pile of chips where the stump was and blow off/rake the area clean around the stump of major stumps chips.  On larger stump 3' plus, it is always advisable to get a price on clean up. The chip piles that result from a large stump can be very overwhelming for the average home owner.

• What is stump grinding?
• What is the average cost for stump grinding?
• What are my options for stump removal?
• Why you should hire a professional
• The Stump Shark grinding method

Get in touch with us today at (203) 610-3643 for all your stump grinding needs! We provide over the phone text message estimates.

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