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Service 03 · Stump grinding

Stump Grinding in Lee's Summit, MO

The stump goes below the grass line. Fill it with soil and seed, and the spot grows back like it was never there.

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  • Mon–Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
Cut stump and log rounds in a backyard after a tree removal, ready for grinding

Stump grinding

Stump Grinding, done carefully.

A stump left in the yard is a mower obstacle, a trip hazard and a home for insects. Grinding is the clean way to get rid of it: the grinder chews the stump and the big surface roots into chips below grade, without tearing up the whole yard to dig it out.

Whether we took the tree down or it came down years ago, the process is the same. After grinding, you can keep the chips as mulch, or we clean them out and backfill with soil and seed. That’s how we finished Bob Bonack’s yard after taking down four large trees: stumps ground, soil filled in, grass planted.

To get an estimate, tell us how many stumps, roughly how wide they are, and whether there’s a fence, a garden bed or a sprinkler line nearby. A photo texted to (816) 491-5867 is the fastest way to get a number.

What you get

What stump grinding includes

  • Stump ground below grade so grass can grow over the spot
  • Surface roots near the stump ground out
  • Chips left as mulch, or cleaned out
  • Backfill with soil and seed on request
  • Fresh stumps from our removals, and old stumps from years ago

When to call

When to grind a stump

Not sure? Text a photo to (816) 491-5867 and Josh will tell you what he sees.

  1. You’re tired of mowing and trimming around it
  2. Sprouts keep shooting up from the stump and roots
  3. You’re planning a patio, fence, shed or new planting in that spot
  4. The old stump is rotting and drawing insects
Tall trunk left after limbs were removed, with the lift parked beside it
Every removal leaves a stump
Neat front lawn under a full oak canopy in fall
The goal: lawn, not stumps
Healthy oak canopy over a clean front lawn
A clean lawn, nothing to mow around

He ground out the stumps, filled the areas with soil and planted grass.

Bob Bonack · Google review

Questions

Stump Grinding FAQ

How deep do you grind?

Below the grass line, deep enough to lay soil and seed over the spot. If you plan to plant a new tree in the same place, tell us at the estimate.

What about buried utilities?

Grinding goes below the surface, so buried lines near the stump need to be marked first. We’ll talk it through at the estimate before any grinding starts.

Can you grind a stump that’s been there for years?

Yes. Old stumps are often softer and grind out faster than fresh ones.

Stump Grinding near you

We do stump grinding across Lee's Summit and these nearby towns.

Lee's SummitIndependenceBlue SpringsRaytownRaymoreGrain Valley

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Estimates

Need stump grinding? Let’s look at it.

Tell us what’s going on. Josh will get back to you, come look at it with you, and tell you exactly what he’d do.

Call or text(816) 491-5867
  • Mon–Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
  • Based in Lee's Summit, MO, serving about 60 miles around, from Overland Park, KS to Sedalia, MO
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  • Licensed & insured
  • 30-hour OSHA & high angle rescue certified

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