STUMP REMOVAL
TOP REASONS TO REMOVE A TREE STUMP
Tree stumps can be an annoyance for a number of different reasons.
Stumps can be unattractive.
Tree stumps situated in random positions throughout a property can reduce its aesthetic appeal. Properties with rando tree stumps can appear uncared for and unloved. Fortunately for property owners, such unsightly features can be easily removed with Melbourne Tree Experts’ professional stump removal service.
Stumps can obstruct future building plans on the property
Unwanted tree stumps can pose a signficant obstacle to future property development, hindering the erection of buildings, other structures or paving.
Stumps can prevent new plants or flowers from being planted
Stumps may occupy valuable space which might otherwise be used for growing new plants or flowers.
Stumps can be a physical hazard
Tree stumps can pose a serious tripping hazard, particularly for the elderly or young children.
Stumps offer a haven for unwanted pests
Tree stumps can offer a safe breeding ground and potential nesting site to ants, termites, cockroaches, other insects or pests. Such pests can have a seriously negative affect upon the growth and health of plants and flowers throughout the rest of your garden. By removing the offending stump, you can prevent the spread of these pests throughout your property and potentially save yourself the significantly larger amount of work involved in pest control later on, should you allow the offending stump to remain in place.
To prevent decay fungi from spreading throughout your garden
With certain combinations of temperature, oxygen and water, decay fungi spores can travel from a rotting tree stump to flourishing trees in the surrounding area. This can cause healthy trees in the vicinity to begin to rot. You can prevent this by completely removing the stump, thereby preventing such fungi from having a safe haven to breed and a base from which to spread throughout your garden.
Reduce maintenance headaches
It’s a lot easier to maintain a garden when there are less obstacles to mow around. You also no longer require a strimmer to strim the grass around the edge of the stump.
CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO REMOVE A TREE STUMP PROPERLY
Failure to remove a tree stump properly after a tree is removed can result in possible damage to any structure that is later positioned where the tree was situated. It can also cause any trees, plants or flowers in the surrounding area to be deprived of water and other essential nutrients as the subterranean root system left behind may continue to soak up a large percentage of such essentials. Professional stump removal can prevent this from happening.
STUMP GRINDING ON A SLOPE
We don’t recommend removing a large stump from an area of sloping ground, as this can undermine the stability of the area. In such a situation, it’s best to grind the stump down to the ground, without removing the underground root structure.
TYPES OF STUMP GRINDING
The two main types of stump grinding are:
1. Chemical Stump Grinding. This involves treating the stump with poison on a regular basis, until the stump completely dies. As this can cause damage to plants, flowers and trees in the surrounding area, if not performed by an experienced professional, we don’t recommend that you carry out such work yourself.
2. Mechanical Stump Grinding. This service is performed with a machine containing a rotary blade with large teeth. The blade revolves at high speed, causing the sharp teeth to spin against the stump, transforming it into a pile of woodchips. Such a machine is best handled by an experienced professional.
REMOVING STUMPS WITH EXPLOSIVES
This is a highly dangerous technique to use when removing a tree stump and is one that we do not recommend, as it can pose a risk of serious damage to life and limb. It is so much safer to rely upon Melbourne Tree Experts to remove your tree stump promptly and professionally. We do not recommend the use of any form of explosive to remove a tree stump, as the risk to life and limb can range from minor injuries through serious injuries to outright fatalities. This is definitely a method to avoid.
MELBOURNE TREE EXPERTS STUMP REMOVAL SERVICE
Melbourne Tree Experts offer a prompt and professional tree stump grinding and removal service. Removing tree stumps and their connected root systems is an important aspect of maintaining a healthy, flourishing garden. During the stump removal process, we don’t just remove the stump itself; we also grind beneath the soil to ensure that the roots are disconnected. When we finish the job, no part of the previous stump will be visible.
Stump grinding can also be combined with our mulching service. We can spread the wood chips obtained from grinding your tree stump over your property and thereby offer an extra layer of protection for plants and trees from the extremities of the Florida weather.
When a stump is ground, the required hole is no larger than the size of the tree stump. Stump grinding also does not require the use of a crane. Consequently, there will be less disruption to your property, accompanied by a reasonable cost.