{"id":2017,"date":"2017-01-19T21:32:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T21:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/?p=787"},"modified":"2017-01-19T21:32:07","modified_gmt":"2017-01-19T21:32:07","slug":"how-to-remove-a-large-tree-stump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/how-to-remove-a-large-tree-stump\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Grind My Tree Stumps?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contemplating how to remove a large tree stump properly \u2013 or if at all \u2013 depends on how motivated you are with an ugly stump, and what measures are available in removing it. Aesthetically speaking, landscapes aren\u2019t attractive with stumps, kind of \u2018hanging out\u2019. Some may call the leftover tree remnants \u2018unsightly\u2018. However, let\u2019s not move too quickly \u2013 you\u2019ll need to have some knowledge of root systems to determine which method works best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve determined tree type and work involved with removal, check out methods commonly used to remove tree stumps, then determine if you\u2019ll throw in the towel and hiring tree stump removal would simply make sense.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Remove a Stump by Hand<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you know how to remove a tree stump by hand, you probably know that tremendous physical labor is involved too. You\u2019ll need to dig around the root, of course, then cut the root out with either a chain saw, band saw or yank it out with a backhoe. They do make band saws, too, because they\u2019re sharper than regular saw blades.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not always will stump removal by hand will work. It\u2019s physically demanding labor, can do damage to yards and any piping that runs near stumps, or could cost more than it\u2019s worth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tree Stump Killer and Chemical Stump Removal<\/b><\/h2>\n

Chemically destroying trees doesn\u2019t happen in hours; 2-4 weeks is optimal before attempting to chop remnants of rotten tree. How does this method work?<\/span><\/p>\n