Comments on: Tree Stump Removal Options http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/ Home improvement and related topics from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Michael Stork http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-2755 Michael Stork Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:30:11 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-2755 Ethan, No this was a first. They have burnt two stumps that were about 2 feet across and under a year old and about one foot sticking out of the ground. It took about three days, and about three garbage bins of fat, but all there is left of the stump is a bit of a hollow. We started burning a quite old stump that would be four foot across and about as high out of the ground on Friday. When I checked it during my round today (Sunday) I had noticed that it had gone out so we will try again tomorrow. Ethan, No this was a first. They have burnt two stumps that were about 2 feet across and under a year old and about one foot sticking out of the ground. It took about three days, and about three garbage bins of fat, but all there is left of the stump is a bit of a hollow. We started burning a quite old stump that would be four foot across and about as high out of the ground on Friday. When I checked it during my round today (Sunday) I had noticed that it had gone out so we will try again tomorrow.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-2739 Ethan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:50:58 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-2739 @Michael Stork, That's a nice bit of ingenuity. Did the person on your team ever burn away a stump before? How long did it burn? @Michael Stork, That’s a nice bit of ingenuity. Did the person on your team ever burn away a stump before? How long did it burn?

]]> By: Michael Stork http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-2731 Michael Stork Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:14:05 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-2731 I work on a golf course so back hoes tratcors etc were not a preferred option due to the wheel marks and drag marks etc, besides once you have the stump out of the groud you still have to get rid of it! We had a guy quote the removal of our stumps varying sizes from 40cm to some as big as 120cm accross at around $8500 AU dollars. A bit out of our budget. One member suggested that we build a fire over the stumps and add animnal fat to the fire, the theory being that the fat burns into the stump and it gets right below the groud. We tried this and it worked a treat, burns the stump below the ground too. Just add some dirt in the hole left over and throw a bit of grass seed on top. You can get as much animnal fat from your local buthcer for free as he usually has to pay someone to get rid of it for him. The fire smells great too (sorry to the vegetarians!) when it is burning. I work on a golf course so back hoes tratcors etc were not a preferred option due to the wheel marks and drag marks etc, besides once you have the stump out of the groud you still have to get rid of it! We had a guy quote the removal of our stumps varying sizes from 40cm to some as big as 120cm accross at around $8500 AU dollars. A bit out of our budget. One member suggested that we build a fire over the stumps and add animnal fat to the fire, the theory being that the fat burns into the stump and it gets right below the groud. We tried this and it worked a treat, burns the stump below the ground too. Just add some dirt in the hole left over and throw a bit of grass seed on top. You can get as much animnal fat from your local buthcer for free as he usually has to pay someone to get rid of it for him. The fire smells great too (sorry to the vegetarians!) when it is burning.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-549 Ethan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:36:45 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-549 Scott, That does sound like a great deal. I know my friend had only one large stump removed for more than double and it was the best price he could find (contractor, rent equipment, etc.). Scott,

That does sound like a great deal. I know my friend had only one large stump removed for more than double and it was the best price he could find (contractor, rent equipment, etc.).

]]> By: Scott http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-546 Scott Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:21:34 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-546 I had about 15 stumps varying in size from 2-12 inches removed by a contractor for $100.... it was a bargain price from a stump contractor who was looking for business in my neighborhood. I called another contractor and was quoted $2.50/inch. Maybe in Virginia, things are just cheap. Either way, I took the good deal while it was around! -Scott I had about 15 stumps varying in size from 2-12 inches removed by a contractor for $100…. it was a bargain price from a stump contractor who was looking for business in my neighborhood. I called another contractor and was quoted $2.50/inch. Maybe in Virginia, things are just cheap. Either way, I took the good deal while it was around!

-Scott

]]> By: Joanne http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-488 Joanne Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:24:30 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-488 I have a large tree and nearly a dozen bushes to take out this year; thanks for a nice summary of the options for stump removal. I have a large tree and nearly a dozen bushes to take out this year; thanks for a nice summary of the options for stump removal.

]]> By: Jon http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-487 Jon Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:38:42 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-487 If you have a trailer and more than one stump, best thing to do is rent a grinder! Great fun and very therapeutic. Had my fun a while back: http://jonmcdougal.blogspot.com/2007/03/daily-grind.html I recall it cost just north of $125 for the grinder, for two days. However, if I have just a couple of stumps to remove, I'd hire a guy. Down here, in Katrinaville, there were literally 350,000,00 trees destroyed in 2005. Seriously! A third of a billion trees toppled by Katrina. So stump grinders are easy to find and plenty of people are available to grind one for you. So the average price is about $50, per stump. I've never heard anyone quote based on inches. Maybe a Yankee thing? I've used nitrates. I used one called "Stump Killer." It did not mention covering the stump with plastic. And it did not work at all. I've poisoned a stump at least three times in the past year and it remains, still growing new limbs (which I hack off) each month. -Jon If you have a trailer and more than one stump, best thing to do is rent a grinder! Great fun and very therapeutic. Had my fun a while back:
http://jonmcdougal.blogspot.com/2007/03/daily-grind.html

I recall it cost just north of $125 for the grinder, for two days.

However, if I have just a couple of stumps to remove, I’d hire a guy. Down here, in Katrinaville, there were literally 350,000,00 trees destroyed in 2005. Seriously! A third of a billion trees toppled by Katrina. So stump grinders are easy to find and plenty of people are available to grind one for you. So the average price is about $50, per stump.

I’ve never heard anyone quote based on inches. Maybe a Yankee thing?

I’ve used nitrates. I used one called “Stump Killer.” It did not mention covering the stump with plastic. And it did not work at all. I’ve poisoned a stump at least three times in the past year and it remains, still growing new limbs (which I hack off) each month.

-Jon

]]> By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-485 Fred Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:21:32 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-485 Tyler - that's a great deal... and Jennifer's quote at $10/inch isn't bad either. I'm also intrigued by the idea of a garden - in the case of the friend who was pulling this out of his yard, the back yard was very small (a townhome) and the tree was so large the stump and root system covered about 1/3 of the whole yard - in a very difficult place. I can see many times where a garden would be the perfect thing. Tyler - that’s a great deal… and Jennifer’s quote at $10/inch isn’t bad either. I’m also intrigued by the idea of a garden - in the case of the friend who was pulling this out of his yard, the back yard was very small (a townhome) and the tree was so large the stump and root system covered about 1/3 of the whole yard - in a very difficult place. I can see many times where a garden would be the perfect thing.

]]> By: modernemama http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-484 modernemama Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:40:01 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-484 I planted hostas around mine, good for May through November! I planted hostas around mine, good for May through November!

]]> By: Tyler http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-483 Tyler Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:51:35 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/tree-stump-removal-options/#comment-483 We once had a guy in to grind a tree stump for us (he was a general yard care contractor - did all kinds of work from roto-tilling to weed treatments). He charged us only $60. And it took him about 10 minutes! :) We once had a guy in to grind a tree stump for us (he was a general yard care contractor - did all kinds of work from roto-tilling to weed treatments). He charged us only $60. And it took him about 10 minutes! :)

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