Stump Grinding in Allen, TX

Stump Grinding for Allen Homes

A stump left after a removal is more than an eyesore. In Allen lawns it catches mower blades, sends up suckers, and slowly rots into a soft spot that draws termites and fire ants. Stump grinding turns the stump and its main surface roots into chips with a cutting wheel that works down several inches below the soil line. Compact walk-behind grinders fit through a standard backyard gate, so even fenced yards in Starcreek and Suncreek can be reached without pulling fence panels.

Depth depends on what comes next. Grinding four to six inches below grade is typical when the area goes back to lawn, while deeper grinding makes sense where a bed, a new tree or a fence post will go. Surface roots that snake out from the stump can be chased and ground along their length. Chips can be left as mulch, but most homeowners have them removed and the hole backfilled with topsoil so Bermuda or St. Augustine sod knits in cleanly.

Before any grinding, providers request Texas 811 marking, because cable, gas service and sprinkler lines often run close to old trees. Sprinkler pipe beside a stump is very common in Allen yards, and a careful operator flags heads and lines to avoid. Bradford pear, crape myrtle and hackberry stumps that keep sprouting usually quit for good once the root crown is ground out properly.