Stump Grinding in Houston, TX

Sticks Tree Service grinds stumps in Houston, TX for homeowners and businesses who want a dead tree’s last trace gone from the lawn. Grinding cuts the stump into chips below grade, so grass, a bed or a new tree can take its place. Call 281-373-1472 and Trey Lamar’s crew will come out from Cypress to look at it.

Do you offer stump grinding in Houston, TX?

Yes. The grinder travels southeast from the office at 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd to Houston jobs. Old stumps, fresh ones from a removal, and stumps left after a storm are all handled the same way: grind the stump, chase the surface roots where they matter, and deal with the chips.

Stumps on Houston clay

Wikipedia describes Houston as flat with clay soils, which is a big part of why flooding keeps coming back. Water sits on clay. A stump hole packed with loose chips in a low spot can stay soft and settle over time. On those spots many owners have the chips hauled off so the hole can be filled with soil and graded instead.

Houston’s drought and storms have left a lot of stumps behind. CultureMap Houston reported in 2011 an estimate that 66 million trees in the region would die after that summer’s drought, and Texas A&M Forest Service estimated that Hurricane Beryl affected about half of Houston-area urban trees in 2024.

Stumps near the street

If a stump is left from a tree that stood in a right of way or median, that tree was city property under the Houston Permitting Center rules. Ask the city before grinding it. For a new tree in the same spot, the City of Houston list of native and adopted plants is a good guide, and it flags water oak as overplanted.

Around Houston

Northwest Houston reference points:

the Willow Chase Park and Centerfield neighborhoods near Willowbrook
Sam Houston Race Park
Memorial Park

How a Houston stump job goes

Locate. Before anything else, the crew confirms the stump is on the owner’s lot and not in the right of way, then measures it.
Flag lines. Sprinklers, cable and lines near the stump are pointed out and marked.
Grind. The stump comes down below grade and the surface roots are followed out.
Fill or haul. Chips go back in, or they are hauled so soil can go in.

What goes into the quote?

Stump width at the ground, the type of wood, the number of stumps, how close they sit to concrete, fences or the house, the path to the stump, and whether the chips stay or leave. Deeper grinding for a new tree is noted on the quote.

Houston owners with a tree still standing can read tree removal in Houston first; tree trimming in Houston is the page for shaping the trees that stay. Closer to the Cypress office the same job is described on stump grinding in Cypress, and the full menu sits on tree service in Cypress, TX.

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Stump Grinding in Houston: frequently asked questions

Why does the ground sink where an old stump was?

As buried wood breaks down, the soil above it settles. Grinding out the stump and filling with soil gives a firmer surface.

Can a stump close to my driveway be ground?

Usually, yes. The grinder works up to the edge of the concrete, and roots under the slab are left alone.

Do I need a permit to grind a stump in Houston?

For a stump on your own lot, the city permit page does not list grinding. For a stump in a right of way or median, ask the city first.

What should I plant where the stump was?

The City of Houston list of native and adopted plants is a good place to start. It includes live oak, cedar elm and bald cypress.

Who takes the chips?

The owner decides. They can be left in a pile for beds, raked into the hole, or loaded onto the Sticks Tree Service truck and taken away.

Is there a limit on how many stumps can be done in one visit?

No set limit. A yard with several stumps is quoted as one job, and the crew works through them in order.

Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Phone 281-373-1472.