Tree Stump Grinder Ramps

Chloe Stump Grinding Access

We always ensure we carry around tree stump grinder ramps to all of our jobs. The aluminium ramps enable our operator to drive our largest stump grinding machine up over garden beds, upstairs, downstairs, or over trenches.

In situations like the above, you can see the ramps have been set up. This easily allowed for the machine to access the tree stump that was on the higher level garden bed. Our largest machine is the most efficient machine to use for tree stump grinding. On any job that we come across, our operator will look at all the options. If there’s a way to get our largest stump grinder to the tree stump then we will discuss options to the customer.

We certainly need to take care when using the aluminium ramps. They are needing to take the weight of our largest machine which weighs around the 750kg mark. This means we need to be extra careful when looking at what the ramps will be leaning on. Whether we are ramping up garden beds with wood, metal, or plastic edging. Bessablock, wooden retaining walls. Or just to drive up a set of stairs. We need to ensure no damage can take place to the area as that is the last thing we want to do.

It is common for customers to ask if we carry tree stump grinder ramps. As our operator travels around fully equipped at all times. Our customers will always have the option of using the ramps if required on a job.

Tree Stump Grind In Sherwood

Chloe Mulch

Tree Stump Grind in SherwoodTree Stump Grind In Sherwood

Our client needed a tree stump removed in Sherwood. The centre of the tree had rotted out. It was fortunate the tree was removed as it was very weak. The second photo shows the finished product. A nice pile of mulch. This is perfect to use on garden beds.

Attempting To Burn A Tree Stump

Chloe Portable Hand Held Stump Grinder, Stump Grinding Access

Attempting to burn a tree stump? Sure it seems like the easy thing to do. Wood should burn easily right?

We received a call from a client who had attempted to remove their tree stump by burning it. It had been slow-burning for a few weeks. Annoying the neighbours with smoke, and annoying his partner with smokey washing on the line. You can see a section of the tree stump has been burnt away. However, there is still a significant amount of stump left over. And as this tree stump was in a garden bed the owner was wanting to replant in the area. This meant that a deeper stump grind was required to take it down deeper enough to replant a new tree in the area.

When our operator got to sight and accessed the situation it was determined that we had to use our portable tree stump grinder. This was due to the restricted access to the stump.

So, of course, attempting to burn a tree stump is a possibility. But it will take a while to get through as well as the added hassle in the first place. Give us a call today at Just Stumpgrinding and we can save you the time and effort in removing your tree stump.

Brisbane Tree Stump with Perspective

Chloe Quote, Stump Grinding Access

Brisbane Tree Stump with Perspective

 

When quoting stumps from photos we need perspective. Place an item on the stump or beside the stump so we can get an indication of dimension. Something simple like a shoe, garden rake or brick. Also what affects tree stump grinding pricing the most is access. The larger the stump grinding machine we can get to the stump the cheaper the stump grinding price will be. ie measure gate widths and pathways. The average gate size in Brisbane is approximately 900mm. Also look for air conditioning and hot water services blocking access.

Tree Stump Next To Parked Car

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Having a tree stump next to a parked car is a risk not willing to take when it comes to stump grinding. Safety is a very important priority for us when stump grinding.

We do carry around protective barriers to all our jobs. However, this car is parked right next to the stump. So we would need to ensure it is moved prior to completing the grinding work. You can also see there are also multiple stones around the stump, which the grinder can flick up. So even if we were to use our barrier between the tree stump and the car. We can’t guarantee that no stones wouldn’t fly over the top causing damage to the car.

It takes a minute if not less to move your car from the area. An easy solution to possibly a very expensive repair bill. Also considering the time your car would be off the road while being repaired. For this particular job, we would ask the customer to remove the stones from around the area along with moving the car.

Please ensure when arranging the stump grinding work that any tree stumps next to a parked car are moved from the area. 

For more stump grinding site hazards please visit the following article.  https://stumpgrinding.com.au/blog/stump-grinding-site-hazards

Small Portable Stump Grinder

Chloe Portable Hand Held Stump Grinder, Stump Grinding Access

Portable or handheld tree stump grinding machine

Our small portable stump grinder enables us to get to those difficult to reach areas. Due to the weight of this machine, we are able to use in delicate areas. This ensures no damage is carried out to any surrounding tiles or surface areas. This small machine allows the operator more control and accuracy to ensure we are completing the grind efficiently and accurately.

Stump grinding a tree rootball

Brian Tree Rootballs

Most of the time when you have a problem with a tree root ball you have had a large tree fall over. In most cases it is the result of a storm with high winds. The trees branches and trunk are pretty straight forward to deal with utilising chainsaws and wood chippers. When it comes to whats left i.e. the rootball that is another story.

Tree root balls can be a challenge to remove. They can be quite heavy and also in difficult positions for crane trucks to pick up and take away. The cost of the crane truck, the time to drive away to the dump and then the cost of dumping all adds up. Stump grinding the rootball is in most cases the most efficient way to deal with them. When you take into account all aspects of removal our experience is that it is also the most cost effective option. 

Our larger  stump grinder is very versatile in its ability to lift the grinding head. This enables us to grind the largest rootballs. It doesn’t matter how big the tree root ball is we can take care of the problem. We have had to stump grind rootballs 2 metres tall which would be near impossible for the average stump grinder.

We turned this tree rootball in Ashgrove into usable mulch with not too much difficulty.

The small little clouds in the video were the dirt clump which surrounded the tree roots. Most of the left over mulch and dirt went into filling up the hole which was left when the tree fell over. It is more than likely, that the combination of tree root mulch mixed with soil in that particular area will end up being the most fertile because of the extra organic material in the soil. You may have to compact the area down a bit and allow for settling.

 

Are builders being negligent?

Brian Stump Grinding Hazards

Its amazing how many calls we get for jobs like this. Tree stump left under someones house. Do you think the builder was negligent, blind or just plan didn’t care? Customer wanted it gone. Was a bit of a challenge, grinding down deep enough to be able to get the tree stump out from under the side of the building. It went from what would have been a simple minimum grinding job ($100 plus GST)  to one with much greater cost because if difficulty and risk of damage to the side of the building. If you ever see your builder taking short cuts, don’t let them, say something and don’t except the poor workmanship.

The most obvious problem lies in the potential termite or white ant nest problem. The tree stump if nothing else will require constant chemical treatment to make sure termites don’t show up under the building.

On the same subject. This one was nearly as bad. A very large tree stump beside a building slab. Tree roots would have been growing under the concrete slab. We could grind this out to a satisfactory depth and have all the wood mulch moved away from the building. It just would have been a lot cheaper and easier to do the job properly first.

Stump Grinding Mulch

Brian Mulch

tree stump in Brisbane
Brisbane stump

Customers sometimes ask what will be left over after tree stump grinding. Check out the before and after pictures. The tree stumps compacted fibres are cut/torn apart with the stump grinders tungsten carbide cutting teeth. Consequently the stump grinding mulch created is aerated and fluffed up which greatly expands the volume of material. If the mulch is left to nature, usually within a few weeks the volume is reduced by about a third. The stump grinding mulch begins to decompose which is the natural process of returning the wooden fibre back to the earth. Most of our customers like to spread the mulch over their gardens which greatly assists the soil to retain moisture which helps plants grow. Make sure however you don’t put the mulch against your house slab or footings. You do not want a termite or white ant highway to your home.

Steel fencing wire embedded in tree stump

Brian Stump Grinding Hazards

Chinese elm stump with embedded steel wire

This type of stump grinding challenge is pretty common. Birds drop Chinese elm seeds down beside the fence, Chinese elm begins to grow and nobody notices. The Elm grows around the steel fencing and becomes embedded. This becomes a more difficult job and creates extra stump grinding costs. The fencing steel breaks tree stump grinding teeth so we have to grind down underneath the fence to enable removal of the stump. We can do it and have done many of these problem jobs before.

Tight Access Tree Stump Next To Pool

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Tree Stump Next To Pool In Ferny Grove

When it comes to difficult access we have a small hand held, portable stump grinder. This picture shows a common example of a stump inside a pool fence with minimal access. As this machine weighs only 40kg we are able to lift it up onto retaining walls, into garden beds or even carry it through your house. We also carry around a barrier which we are able to position next to pools, in front of windows and or cars. It is very rare that we can’t get this grinder to a tree stump. Allowing us to cater for all different access types of tree grinding work throughout the Brisbane suburbs.

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Tree Stump Mulch

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Flame Tree Stump in Kenmore
After Stump Grind in Kenmore
Tree Stump Mulsh in Kenmore

Our machines have a large cutting head with sharp tungsten teeth used to grind away tree stumps. You are left with a nice pile of organic and very usable tree mulch. This can be put anywhere on your garden to create better quality soil. As you can see in these images one stump can create quite a large amount of mulch. This customer was wanting to replant in the same spot so we had to make sure we did a nice deep ground to remove all of the stump and root system out.

Stones Surrounding Tree Stump

Chloe Stump Grinding Hazards

In this picture you can see this stump is surrounded by small stones. These are quite common as it is a popular way to decorate and neaten up garden beds. We need to make sure all these rocks are pulled away from the stump, as they can become quite dangerous and cause a threat to windows etc. We do carry barriers around with us at all times, and we would use one in this circumstance to practise safety and caution. We recommend customers move as many of the stones away as possible which will reduce the price in tree stump grinding.

Extensive Surface Root Systems

Chloe Root Systems

Fig tree’s have extensive surface tree roots. As you can see from this picture there can be as much work grinding the roots as there is grinding the stump. Fig tree roots can grow metres from the main stump, which is part of the reason why we need site inspections to give accurate pricing.