We will need a minimum fence opening of 3 feet for the stump grinding equipment. If we are also doing some additional tractor work on your property, we will need a minimum fence opening of 5 feet. We will need clear access to the stump, please move away any obstacles or obstructions prior to our arrival.
Home ownership often comes with landscaping challenges. Perhaps that evergreen tree that you planted 20 years ago has now outlived its usefulness,
or tall trees in your yard are now a windfall danger to your home. Or simply you moved into a new home with one or more large stumps in your yard.
In both cases, the answer is to remove the tree. As complete tree removal
is an expensive proposition, usually requiring a larger excavator and experienced operator, in addition to disposal of the stump and filling in the crater of earth left behind,
most homeowners choose to cut the tree down, which leaves a stump behind. If the stump is in a unused section of your yard it may not bother you. but what if you have decided to
make use of that area, for lawn, garden or entertainment space?
Graystone Tractor Services offers residential stump grinding services. both standalone grinding or as part of another of our services. We can help eliminate your stump problem by
grinding it down just below grade, where it can be buried and the area re-purposed with fresh grass, a patio, a new outbuilding and so much more.
Our stump grinding service will quickly reduce the unsightly stump to sawdust mulch. It involves using a commercial stump grinder on the stump, which utilizes a powerful engine
with a special wood chipping wheel which is designed to turn stumps into chips and sawdust. Cost of grinding depends mostly on amount of time required. Stumps cut relatively low to the
ground on mostly level ground are the fastest to dispatch, while stumps cut high or located on a hillside or difficult to access area will take longer.
We can currently grind stumps up to 24" in diameter and offer standalone grinding services in addition to services packaged with our other tractor services.
RCW 19.122 Washington State Dig law, which protects underground services requires
homeowners are required to spray paint a white circle on the ground around any stumps and roots to be removed
and call 811 (call before you dig) or visit their website at
www.callbeforeyoudig.org
at least 2-3 days before the stump grinding service is scheduled. Any underground utilities will be marked by the utility company.
How many stumps?The first question is how many stumps to you need removed?
Machine access to stump(s)Stump grinding pricing is based on the overall measurement of the stump(s). Measure the distance across each stump (diameter) at ground level including main trunk roots protruding above or at ground level that will need to be ground down.
Machine access to stump(s)Narrow access gates, obstructions in your yard or geography (example: stump is located on a hillside) can affect the time required to access the stump or complete the job.
Cleanup detailYour stump will be reduced to wood chips and sawdust. You can choose your preferred level of cleanup. 1. Standard grinding service: involves raking chips and sawdust into a small pile over the ground stumps. 2. Re-location service: involves relocating chips to another location on your property, such as a flower bed. (Extra time required) 3. Removal service: involves raking, bagging and hauling the chips away plus top soiling / beauty barking affected area. (Extra time + materials + removal cost)
Please reach out to us to talk about your stump grinding project. We can be contacted via phone, text message
at (360) 542-6460 or email at graystonesolutionsllc@gmail.com.
We offer Washington State stump grinding services in Arlington, Stanwood, Camano Island, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, Conway, Darrington,
Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Everett, Snohomish, Monroe, Mount Vernon, Burlington,Bellingham, Ferndale and areas in-between in Island County,
Skagit County and Snohomish County.
Frequently asked questions:
Our stump grinding equipment is a gas powered machine that has a specialized large toothed grinding wheel on the front. The machine is designed to chip away at the stump at high RPM. As the machine is working, the stump will be reduced to wood chips and fine sawdust.
Stump grinding is covered by RCW 19.122 Dig law, which protects underground services. Homeowners are required to spray paint a white circle around any stumps and roots above the ground and call 811 (call before you dig) or visit their website at www.callbeforeyoudig.org at least 2-3 days before the service or remove is scheduled.
The location of any underground utilities will be identified and if there are underground services near the stump, the utility will send out a surveyor within 2 days to mark the exact location of the services.
We offer 3 levels of cleanup;
1. Standard grinding involves raking chips into a small pile over the stump.
2. We can also relocate the chips to another area of your property (Extra time involved)
3. Rake, bag and haul the chips away (Extra time + removal cost)