Stump grinding in Copperfield, TX is done by Sticks Tree Service on older village lots, where a stump left from a tree removed years ago is often still sitting in the lawn. Grinding takes it down below grade so grass or a new bed can go in. Call 281-373-1472 and Trey Lamar’s crew will come measure it.
Do you offer stump grinding in Copperfield, TX?
Yes. The grinder runs south from the Cypress office to Copperfield. Any village is covered, from Copperfield Place to Westcreek. The crew grinds the stump, follows the surface roots out where the owner wants them gone, and leaves the chips in the hole or takes them away.
Replanting in a deed-restricted yard
The Copperfield Community Association enforces the community’s deed restrictions, and a bare spot or a gray stump in a front yard is often the reason a homeowner wants grinding done. Once the stump is gone, the spot can be sodded or replanted. The City of Houston publishes a list of native and adopted trees for the region, including live oak, Shumard oak, cedar elm, bald cypress and southern magnolia, which is a good place to start choosing a new tree.
The same list cautions that water oak and willow oak have been overplanted. If the stump is from one of those, it may be worth planting something different in its place.
Getting the grinder to the stump
Copperfield was built as a planned community starting in 1979, according to Wikipedia, and many back yards are reached only through a side gate between houses. Measure the gate opening before calling and the crew can bring a setup that fits. Fences, flower beds and play sets close to the stump are worth mentioning too, so the grinder can be set up without disturbing them. Stumps near Horsepen Bayou or a drainage channel should be checked for whose land they are on before any work starts.
Around Copperfield
Nearby places:
- Bear Creek Pioneers Park
- Highway 6 at FM 529
- the Copperfield pools and tennis courts run by the community association
How a Copperfield stump job goes
- Measure. Stump width and gate width are noted.
- Mark. Sprinkler lines, cable and anything buried near the stump are flagged.
- Grind. The stump goes below grade, deeper if a new tree is going in.
- Clean up. Chips are raked back in or loaded and hauled.
What goes into the quote?
How wide the stump is, what kind of wood it is, how many stumps there are, the gate and the path to the back yard, any concrete or edging next to it, and what happens to the chips. A stump in the way of a new tree may need to be ground deeper.
Related pages
Tree still up? See tree removal in Copperfield. Keeping the trees you have in shape is on tree trimming in Copperfield. The Cypress version is stump grinding in Cypress, and tree service in Cypress, TX has the whole list.
Sources
- Copperfield Community Association, About page
- Wikipedia, Copperfield, Texas
- City of Houston, Native and Adopted Plants for Houston
- Homes.com, Cypress TX local guide
Stump Grinding in Copperfield: frequently asked questions
Can an old stump that has been there for years be ground?
Yes. An old stump can be ground the same way as a fresh one.
Can a new tree be planted where the stump was?
Yes, once the stump and the main roots are ground out deep enough. Tell the crew the plan so the depth is set right.
What tree should I plant instead of a water oak?
The City of Houston list includes live oak, Shumard oak, cedar elm, bald cypress and southern magnolia, and it cautions that water oak is overplanted.
Will the grinder fit through my side gate?
Measure the narrowest opening and share it when you call so the right setup comes out.
Do I need HOA approval to grind a stump?
Grinding a stump is usually routine yard work, but check the deed restrictions if you are unsure.
What about the chips?
They can be raked into the hole, spread in beds, or hauled away.
Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Phone 281-373-1472.