The Last Piece of a Tree Removal
After a big oak or pecan comes down, the stump is what is left. It is a trip hazard, an eyesore, and a barrier to whatever comes next — turf, replanting, hardscape, or foundation-adjacent work. Commercial-grade sub-grade grinding handles it in an afternoon, and does it without hitting the gas line running under the yard.
Why 811 Matters Every Time
Texas 811 utility location is a state requirement before any excavation, and it exists because gas, water, and buried electric lines run under exactly the yards where old trees stand. We call for a locate on every job, wait the required response window, and work around what gets flagged. If you have hired anyone who did not do that, you got lucky.
Machine Choice Matters
For most residential stumps, Carlton stump grinders or Vermeer stump cutters in the commercial class handle the job. Big pecan and oak root balls take capacity that homeowner-rental units simply do not have. For hard-to-access back yards, we bring a track-mounted machine that fits through a standard gate; for open lots and commercial work, larger machines process a stump in a fraction of the time.
Depth and Root Chasing
- Standard grind: 8–12 inches below grade — enough for turf and replanting.
- Landscape grind: 12–18 inches — for irrigation, hardscape, or planting a replacement tree.
- Foundation-adjacent grind: deeper as required, coordinated with the follow-on work.
For stumps where the structural surface roots run out into the yard and would interfere with what comes next, we can chase roots back from the stump location — extra time, extra cost, but often worth it.
Cost per Stump
Stump grinding runs $100–$800 per stump depending on diameter and access. Small ornamentals are at the low end; large heritage oak and pecan stumps are at the high end. Grinding after our own removals is discounted and often included in the removal quote.
Call (325) 555-9111 or request a quote.
If a full removal is what you actually need, start with Emergency Tree Removal or Crane-Assisted Tree Removal.
Last updated: July 13, 2026
