00:00You're listening to Peoria Tree Care and Property Safety, brought to you by Peoria Tree
00:04Removal Company. Today, stump grinding versus stump removal. What's the difference, and which
00:09one do you actually need? We get this question constantly, so let's settle it. Stump grinding
00:15is the most common choice. A grinder chews the stump down to about 6 to 12 inches below the
00:20surface, and the roots are left to decay naturally underground. It's faster, cheaper, and less
00:25disruptive. You can lay sod or plant a garden bed right over it within a season. For most
00:31homeowners, grinding is the answer. Stump removal means excavating the entire stump plus the root
00:37ball. It's a much bigger job. It requires heavier equipment, leaves a large hole to backfill,
00:43and costs significantly more. You only need full removal in specific cases. If you're pouring a
00:49foundation, driveway, or patio over the spot, if the stump is from a tree with aggressive roots that
00:54keeps sending up suckers, or if there's a disease in the root system you need out of the soil.
00:59One thing people get wrong. Grinding does not mean the stump disappears instantly. You'll have a pile
01:05of wood chips and a shallow depression. We always tell customers to expect that, and we can haul the
01:11chips or leave them for mulch. Cost-wise, grinding usually runs a fraction of full removal, and most jobs
01:17take under two hours. If a company quotes you removal prices for what is clearly a grinding job,
01:23get a second quote. For stump grinding in Peoria, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, and surrounding
01:29towns, call Peoria Tree Removal Company at 309-250-8333. Free estimates, and you can see our
01:37work at treeremovalpeoriail.com. 114 West Forest Hill Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, 61604. Open Monday
01:47through Saturday, 8am to 6pm. Thanks for listening.
