Stump Grinding in Richmond and Wayne County
A stump is the part of the job people put off. Then you mow around it for a decade, the suckers keep coming back, and the carpenter ants move in. Grinding is quick and permanent.
How it works
A grinder chews the stump into chips 6 to 12 inches below grade, deep enough to seed grass, lay sod, or plant over. Surface roots that trip the mower can be chased further out on request. Chips can be raked into the hole as fill, used as mulch, or hauled off. Grass over a ground stump takes a season to look right as the chips settle, so topping the hole with a few inches of soil before seeding is worth doing.
Price
| Stump size | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Small (under 15 in. across) | $75 to $125 |
| Medium (15 to 30 in.) | $125 to $250 |
| Large (30 in. and up, or multiple) | $250 to $450 |
Several stumps on one visit always beat one-at-a-time pricing, which matters on rural Wayne County properties clearing an old fencerow.
Before the grinder shows up
Underground lines are the one real hazard. Sprinkler lines, low-voltage lighting, the dog fence, and anything you know is buried near the stump: say so when you book. Utility locates are called in when grinding near marked easements.