Hello everyone,
We have a few tree stumps on the building plot that need to be removed during the earthworks. There are about 10 stumps with a diameter of up to 25cm (10 inches), plus three larger ones. The biggest is a Douglas fir stump with a diameter of about 80cm (31 inches). All are cut down to about 1m (3 feet) in height. So, all of that still needs to be cleared before the foundation slab is poured.
Over the weekend, we already dug out three stumps about 15cm (6 inches) in diameter and a bush by hand in the rear part of the property, and now we understand what a tough job it is.
Now for the question: I have been thinking for a while about renting a mini excavator for the weekend to make some progress. However, half of my relatives say we should just give a 50cm (20 inch) pry bar to the skid steer loader operator who will be there anyway for the foundation slab, and then he will pull everything out. I’m very skeptical, though, and think that could put pressure on us later when the construction company arrives and wants to start. I don’t want to end up paying 3,000 EUR for it.
Is it worth it, or will it be easy for the construction workers afterward?
Good luck, Redsonic
We have a few tree stumps on the building plot that need to be removed during the earthworks. There are about 10 stumps with a diameter of up to 25cm (10 inches), plus three larger ones. The biggest is a Douglas fir stump with a diameter of about 80cm (31 inches). All are cut down to about 1m (3 feet) in height. So, all of that still needs to be cleared before the foundation slab is poured.
Over the weekend, we already dug out three stumps about 15cm (6 inches) in diameter and a bush by hand in the rear part of the property, and now we understand what a tough job it is.
Now for the question: I have been thinking for a while about renting a mini excavator for the weekend to make some progress. However, half of my relatives say we should just give a 50cm (20 inch) pry bar to the skid steer loader operator who will be there anyway for the foundation slab, and then he will pull everything out. I’m very skeptical, though, and think that could put pressure on us later when the construction company arrives and wants to start. I don’t want to end up paying 3,000 EUR for it.
Is it worth it, or will it be easy for the construction workers afterward?
Good luck, Redsonic
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HilfeHilfe26 Apr 2016 07:20Hello,
At the moment, there is a high demand for tradespeople. It is possible that you could disrupt their schedule because of this. I would recommend using the mini excavator.
At the moment, there is a high demand for tradespeople. It is possible that you could disrupt their schedule because of this. I would recommend using the mini excavator.
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Bieber081526 Apr 2016 07:34Redsonic schrieb:
We have a few tree stumps left on the building plot that need to be removed during the earthworks. What have you agreed with the civil engineer? Does he assume that the site is cleared, or is he aware of the property being uncleared?
(Learned something new again ... tree stumps can also be called stubs).
Bieber0815 schrieb:
(Learned something new again... Tree stumps can also be called "stubben" ).That was new to me as well. I only knew "stubbies," which you can also pull out.
The exact same thing happened here yesterday. We had several roots removed with an excavator. As far as I know, they charge per root. Then there’s the question of whether to have them hauled away or not. Disposal costs extra, and these things are so heavy that you can’t just carry them with two people and load them onto a trailer. Here, the diameters ranged from 10cm (5 inches) to 50cm (20 inches); I still need to check which size they charge for in the end.
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toxicmolotof26 Apr 2016 08:10Have it done professionally; it can’t cost nearly as much as the time and muscle soreness it would cost you.
Important: Negotiate the price beforehand so you don’t get any surprises.
Important: Negotiate the price beforehand so you don’t get any surprises.
Digging out tree stumps isn’t as easy as you might initially think. The roots are usually very firmly anchored in the ground, so simply pulling them out is not that simple.
We had several stumps milled out and paid about 400 euros for it. It was definitely worth it for us, as it was quick and hassle-free. One large oak stump was removed during the groundwork, and the excavator operator really had a hard time because the stump was bigger underground than expected.
So: it’s better to have it done by professionals, even if it costs a few extra euros.
We had several stumps milled out and paid about 400 euros for it. It was definitely worth it for us, as it was quick and hassle-free. One large oak stump was removed during the groundwork, and the excavator operator really had a hard time because the stump was bigger underground than expected.
So: it’s better to have it done by professionals, even if it costs a few extra euros.
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