Stump Grinding & Removal

An old stump can get in the way of mowing, planting or simply using your yard. Absolute Tree Service offers stump grinding and removal in Muskegon, Norton Shores, the lakeshore and Grand Rapids, whether the stump is from a recent removal or has been there for years. Grinding breaks the stump down into wood chips below the surface, so you don't have to dig out the whole root ball and leave a crater in the yard. How far down to grind depends on what comes next: grass needs less depth than a new tree, a garden bed or a patio. Tell Josh how many stumps you have, roughly how wide they are and how equipment can reach them, including gate widths, slopes and anything close by like a fence, foundation, sidewalk or sprinkler lines. At the free estimate, you'll agree on the grinding depth, what happens to the chips and how the area is left. Old stumps are often softer and grind faster, while a big fresh oak or maple stump takes more time. Either way, you get a clear price before work starts. If Absolute is already taking a tree down for you, ask about grinding the stump in the same visit.

• The stump gets in the way of mowing
• You want grass, a garden or a patio there
• A recent removal left a stump behind
• Old stumps are scattered across the yard

• A free look at each stump and how equipment can reach it
• Grinding depth agreed before work starts
• A plan for the chips and cleanup
• New stumps from a recent removal or old ones that have been there for years
• Cleanup of the work area