Understanding Your Tree Removal Options
Tree removal service companies have to handle projects in a variety of ways. It's a good idea to understand what your options might be if you need to have a tree removed. These three tree removal methods are among the most common in the industry.
Leaving a Stump
Depending on your reasons for removing a tree, this is an option worth considering if you want things to be quick, cheap, and effective. One downside to this approach, aside from the obvious fact that there's a stump left behind, is that trees can occasionally restart growth from just their stumps.
The idea here is relatively simple. You cut the tree off at a few feet above the ground and leave the stump to wither. This approach is ideal if you just need the tree out of the way to provide a line of sight, or to put in things like power lines or cables.
Stumps can be re-purposed. For example, one can make a great base for an above-ground flower bed.
Stump Grinding
Rather than leaving a stump behind, you can have it ground down. This involves using power tools to work the remnant of the tree into a section that's flush with the ground. This may present problems if you're interested in making use of the area where the stump is because it can present challenges for growing grass or other types of plans.
There are some alternatives. Chemicals can be used to break down the stump. If you're feeling extra handy and have a free day on a weekend, you can also dig the stump out by hand. You could hire a professional to do this part, too. Notably, it's not advised to use fire to burn the stump out because smoldering roots can collapse and cause a cave-in.
Roots and All
As you might imagine, this approach to tree removal work is considered pretty aggressive. The upside is that it virtually guarantees the tree won't bounce back. On the downside, you may need to bring in a significant amount of fill and topsoil to replace where the roots were. Most people don't seek this sort of work unless there's a compelling reason, such as putting in underground lines.
Bear in mind that some trees poison the soil around them. For example, the soil will have to be amended significantly after the removal of a black walnut tree, even if it is completely uprooted.
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