Hello
On Friday, an oak tree will be cut down on our property because it is too close to the building area. Afterwards, the stump is going to be removed using a stump grinder.
My question: Does anyone have experience with this? Is it better to grind the stump away or to have it completely dug out using an excavator? Many say that grinding is the cleaner option. Does anything remain that could regrow? Or is there really nothing left of the root afterward that could cause any problems? Of course, I don’t want anything to grow back there in a few years.
Regards
On Friday, an oak tree will be cut down on our property because it is too close to the building area. Afterwards, the stump is going to be removed using a stump grinder.
My question: Does anyone have experience with this? Is it better to grind the stump away or to have it completely dug out using an excavator? Many say that grinding is the cleaner option. Does anything remain that could regrow? Or is there really nothing left of the root afterward that could cause any problems? Of course, I don’t want anything to grow back there in a few years.
Regards
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Bauexperte12 Nov 2013 12:14Hello,
Have you checked with your local authority about the cost of disposing of a tree root? You’ll be surprised... especially considering that you can later buy it as humus.
Best regards, Bauexperte
aytex schrieb:I tend to see more practical advantages with an excavator, including the expected costs for you.
On Friday, an oak tree will be cut down on our property because it is too close to the building envelope. Afterwards, the stump is supposed to be removed using a stump grinder.
My question: Does anyone have experience with this? Is it better to grind the stump away or to completely dig it out with an excavator? Many say the grinder is the cleaner option. Does anything remain that can regrow? Or is there really nothing left of the root afterward that poses a risk? Of course, I don’t want anything to grow back there in a few years.
Have you checked with your local authority about the cost of disposing of a tree root? You’ll be surprised... especially considering that you can later buy it as humus.
Best regards, Bauexperte
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Bauexperte12 Nov 2013 15:53Hello,
If you use an excavator to dig out the root and you have enough space on your property outside the building area, I would recommend re-burying the stump somewhere else. There it will naturally decompose without causing any problems.
However, if you have to dispose of the root, you’ll be surprised by the costs involved. That always annoys me because the root is chipped at the landfill and simply left to decompose. After several months or years, you can then buy "your root" back as expensive topsoil.
By the way, whether grinding or excavating – if done properly, nothing will grow back 😉
Best regards, Bauexperte
aytex schrieb:I probably assumed too much prior knowledge; so no need to apologize.
I don’t understand your post, sorry :-) What is the practical advantage of an excavator? What do you mean by the costs and what can I later buy as topsoil?
If you use an excavator to dig out the root and you have enough space on your property outside the building area, I would recommend re-burying the stump somewhere else. There it will naturally decompose without causing any problems.
However, if you have to dispose of the root, you’ll be surprised by the costs involved. That always annoys me because the root is chipped at the landfill and simply left to decompose. After several months or years, you can then buy "your root" back as expensive topsoil.
By the way, whether grinding or excavating – if done properly, nothing will grow back 😉
Best regards, Bauexperte
Okay, now I understand.. Thank you
I’m wondering if it’s really necessary to bring in someone specifically for milling when excavators are already running around the site at the start of construction. Wouldn’t it be simpler to have the stump removed using an excavator? Or is that not possible because it’s too heavy or for some other reason?
I’m wondering if it’s really necessary to bring in someone specifically for milling when excavators are already running around the site at the start of construction. Wouldn’t it be simpler to have the stump removed using an excavator? Or is that not possible because it’s too heavy or for some other reason?
I actually found the answer from Bauexperte quite clear 🙂
Make sure you remove the stump with an excavator or a similarly suitable machine and bury it somewhere where it won’t cause any issues. If that’s not possible, ask your waste disposal facility about the cost of getting rid of the stump, and at the same time, request a quote for grinding and disposing of the stump. Then, of course, you can decide on the more expensive option, right?
No one can tell you if the stump can be simply pulled out without having seen the "pulling equipment" or the stump itself.
Make sure you remove the stump with an excavator or a similarly suitable machine and bury it somewhere where it won’t cause any issues. If that’s not possible, ask your waste disposal facility about the cost of getting rid of the stump, and at the same time, request a quote for grinding and disposing of the stump. Then, of course, you can decide on the more expensive option, right?
No one can tell you if the stump can be simply pulled out without having seen the "pulling equipment" or the stump itself.
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