Removing trees leaves stumps in your yard. You have 3 options,
- Leave the stump to rot which leaves a eyesore and that stump can regrow leaving you to remove the tree in the future.
- Dig the stump up and have someone haul it away. This option will leave a hole that needs to be filled in and will most likely settle leaving a depression in your yard after a few months.
- Stump grinding which removes the wood matter without digging up the soil around the stump, the main body of the stump is removed and the deep roots are left to rot over several months, holding the soil in place so it doesn't wash away. The wood matter that is removed in small chips, can be used for mulch.
A few things to remember after having a tree removed.
Tree growth: Leaving the stump after having the tree removed can allow the tree to regrow starting the process of having to remove the tree in the future.
Safety: Stumps are hazardous and can cause accidents such as stumbling over them, or running into them while mowing causing injury and damage to expensive equipment.
Pests : Insects love to make nest in old stumps, carpenter ants, fire ants, beetles, termites, and many others are attracted to decaying tree stumps, and these pests can pose an issue for pets and children. We have removed poisonous snakes while clearing stumps and brush.
Aesthetics: A yard full of decaying stumps with weeds or molds growing on or near them can make your yard the talk of the neighbor hood.