Stump grinding
Stump Grinding Below Grade in Alpharetta
We grind stumps 4 to 7 inches below the lawn, fresh or years old, and leave the spot ready for mulch or new grass.
Free, no-obligation estimates. (470) 348-6983
What we do
Stump Grinding in Alpharetta
We grind tree stumps 4 to 7 inches below ground on Alpharetta properties, whether the tree came down last week or years ago.
The grinder's toothed wheel chews the stump down "below grade", the trade's word for below the ground and flush with the lawn, deep enough that soil or sod can cover the spot. A stump left by an earlier removal or by another company grinds the same way as one from a tree that just came down.
- Depth
- 4 to 7 inches below ground
- Stumps
- Fresh cuts and old ones
- Afterward
- Mulch, or soil to reseed
Before the grinder starts
Before the Grinder Starts: Marking Utilities
Before grinding, the underground utilities get marked through 811 and you mark your private water and sprinkler lines, so the wheel never meets a pipe or a cable.
Here is how a grinding job runs, from your call to grinding day:
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You call, we look
We come out, look at the stump and what is around it, and quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.
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811 marks the utilities
A call to 811 gets the underground utilities located and marked for free before any stump is ground. In this state that request goes through Georgia 811.
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You flag private lines
A few small flags along each run near the stump are enough, set out before grinding day.
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We grind below grade
The stump comes down 4 to 7 inches below ground level, and the grindings go back into the hole or out for soil.
What it costs
How Stump Grinding Is Priced
Stump grinding is commonly priced by the inch of stump diameter, measured across the widest point, with extra for a large stump left tall.
Stump grinding in Alpharetta, GA typically runs $79 to $140 a stump, and $100 to $400 a stump is a common range too. Where yours lands comes down to its size.
Three things move the number on your stump:
- Diameter. Measure across the stump's widest point, which on a big tree is often the "root flare", the wide base where the trunk meets the roots. More inches across means more to grind.
- Height. A large stump that was not cut low before the grinder arrives costs extra.
- Count. Each stump is measured and priced on its own, so a yard with several adds them up.
After the grinder
Grindings, Mulch and the Lawn Afterward
The grindings are raked back into the hole as mulch, or swapped for soil and the spot reseeded.
Left in place, they settle into a small bed of mulch where the stump stood. Either way, we clean up when the work is done.
The roots
When Stump Grinding Leaves Roots Behind
No: stump grinding leaves the roots in the ground, so a spot meant for building needs full stump removal.
Under a lawn or a planting bed that is no trouble. Roots left after grinding decay over time, though, and building on top of them can leave an unstable foundation, so a patio, shed or addition calls for the stump and its roots to come out.
- Grinding
- Stump below grade, roots stay and decay
- Full removal
- Stump and roots out, ready to build on
Stump Grinding Across Our Service Area
We grind stumps in every town of the area we serve, not only in Alpharetta.
That takes in Johns Creek, Roswell, Milton and Peachtree Corners as well. A stump outside that footprint is a question for the call.
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Stump grinding questions
Ask us anything else about your stump on the call.
(470) 348-6983How much does it usually cost to grind a stump?
Stump grinding in Alpharetta typically runs $79 to $140 a stump, with $100 to $400 a stump a common range as well. The price follows the stump's diameter across its widest point, and a large stump left tall costs extra. We quote the whole job before we start.
Can you grind a stump yourself?
Whoever runs the grinder, the ground gets checked first: a call to 811 gets underground utilities marked for free, and private water and sprinkler lines have to be flagged by the owner because 811 does not cover them. The grinding itself goes on until the stump sits deep enough for soil or sod to cover it. If you would rather not run the machine, call us for a free, no-obligation estimate.
Will a tree grow back after stump grinding?
Grinding takes the stump below grade and leaves the roots in the ground, where they decay over time. The hole can be filled with soil and reseeded. If the roots have to go too, full stump removal takes them out.
Is it worth it to grind a stump?
Grinding gets the stump 4 to 7 inches below ground, so the spot either becomes a small bed of mulch or takes soil and new grass. It works on a stump from last week or one that has stood for years. For a spot meant for building, full stump removal is the better fit.
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What our customers say
Our Google reviews, word for word. We show up when we say we will, and we clean up when the work is done.
Competitive price and they did a great job. I would definitely use them again.
This group is fantastic 98 degrees outside they did not stop these are heros
These guys came highly recommended from friends and family. Alejandro Came and gave me a competitive quote on the same day, for a giant white oak that others said was too big. Showed up on time on the day we agreed on and did an amazing job. You can’t even tell they were here aside from the massive tree that’s gone. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. Fantastic crew.
Got a stump?
Let us take that stump below the grass
A free, no-obligation estimate starts with a call. We answer the phone or call back the same working day.
Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm; Saturday, from early morning until 3 pm. Calls outside those hours go to voicemail and we return them the next working morning.
We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.
We clean up when the work is done.