Tree felling and stump removal, by using a stump grinder
Tree felling and stump removal when you have a problem with a tree or tree stump. It is of particular importance that you make use of reputable professional services with knowledge on how to fell a tree and use a stump grinder.
Removal of trees and tree stumps can be dangerous, and all the safety precautions must be followed.
After removal of the tree, the stump remains. If you leave the stump it can take up to 20 years for it to decompose.
Stump grinding is the fastest, easiest, and most preferred way to remove unwanted tree stumps from your property.
The stump grinder comes in several sizes, it has a high-speed disk with teeth that grinds the stump and roots into small chips.
Tree felling and stump removal
Tree felling and stump removal, using the chemical treatment for the stump
To apply chemical treatment for tree felling and stump removal, you will start by removing as much of the stump as you can.
Drill small, 1-inch holes 9-11 inches deep around the perimeter, and deeper into the stump. Once the holes are drilled you can pour the chemical into the holes.
Chemicals that you can use to dissolve tree stumps include:
- Potassium nitrate
- Kerosene
- Fuel oil
- Bleach
- High-nitrogen fertilizer
- Muriatic acid
After a period of 4-5 weeks, the stump should be easy to chop, you can then remove the stump with an axe, or burn it.
Tree felling and stump removal, by digging out the stump
Tree felling and stump removal by digging out the stump can be very labour- intensive.
You start the removal of the stump by digging. You can use a pick to dig around the stump to loosen up the ground and remove it with a shovel.
Once you removed the ground you can start by removing the roots from the trunk and cut through the taproot. The stump can then be wiggled around and removed.
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