To grind or not to grind, that is the question........

[berni29]

Hi There

I have 5 tree stumps all between 6"-12" or so. They are reasonably accessible, I might have to remove a fence panel or two.

My wife wishes to plant some more hedges and the stumps are in the way. I cut the trees down earlier this year so no rotting yet. My question is, should I hire someone to grind them down or hire a grinder and do it myself? I am a handyman so are used to power tools and managed to cut the trees themselves down without killing myself or anyone else, although it was a bit hairy at times.

Thoughts please

All the best

Berni

 

[Philbert]

If you feel up to it, and are curious, try it! Watch a bunch of videos on YouTube to get some idea of how to work efficiently, chase roots, etc.

I assume that you have already compared hired service versus rental costs.

Philbert

 

[Seachaser]

6-12” diameter? About ten minutes each tops with a decent rented stump grinder. Should be a piece of cake. Now if it was 24-36” diameter, it would take longer.

 

[Del_]

Get some estimates.

 

[muddy42]

Stump grinding requires less skill than felling the trees, go for it.

 

[J D]

What kind of trees were they? Might get away with cutting the roots with an axe & prying the stump out if they don't have a massive tap root

 

[berni29]

Hi Guys

Many thanks for the thoughts, will report back!

Berni