Do you offer Stump Grinding in Hockley, TX?
Yes. Sticks Tree Service grinds stumps on Hockley properties, from one stump in a front yard to a line of old stumps along a fence or a cleared pasture edge. The main Sticks site describes grinding 4 to 6 inches below ground and taking out the surface roots you can see. Trey Lamar’s crew sets Hockley grinding work from the Cypress yard; call 281-373-1472.
Stumps on Hockley land
Around Hockley, with grain farms and cattle ranches on every side, stumps tend to show up in groups. Someone cleared a fence row years back, or a storm took out several trees at once, or a new owner opened up a wooded corner for a house pad. The stumps get mowed around for a season or two, and then they start to get in the way: they catch a shredder blade, they hide in tall grass, they sit right where a fence post or a garden bed needs to go.
On acreage there is usually room to work, which helps. The question is less about squeezing a machine through a gate and more about which stumps are worth grinding and which can stay out in the pasture.
Which stumps to grind and which to leave
- Grind: stumps in a mowed yard, along a drive, inside a planned building pad or garden, and where a new fence line will run.
- Maybe: stumps along an existing fence, if they catch the mower or keep sprouting.
- Often leave: stumps deep in pasture or woods that nobody mows near, cut low enough not to catch equipment.
How a Hockley grinding job runs
- Count and mark. Walk the property and flag every stump on the list, so none get missed in tall grass.
- Check what is near each one. Fence posts, water lines to a trough, a buried electric line to a well or shop.
- Grind in order. The crew works from stump to stump, taking each below grade and chasing the surface roots.
- Handle the chips. On acreage most owners leave the chips in the hole or spread them; they can also be hauled.
After grinding
The chips settle as they break down, and the hole will sink a bit. Fill it with soil before mowing over it with a heavy tractor. If you are setting a fence post where a stump was, ground-out wood chips do not hold a post well; dig out the chips at that spot and pack in soil or set the post in concrete.
What goes into the quote?
The number of stumps, their width at ground level, how spread out they are across the property, how far the surface roots run, the ground conditions for the machine, and what to do with the chips. Many stumps in one trip is a different job than one stump across town, so give the crew the full count when you call.
Around Hockley
- Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Road.
- Hockley Mound, the salt dome discovered in 1906 and mined for salt.
- The Union Pacific line running through town.
Other Hockley services
Trees still standing? See tree removal in Hockley or tree trimming in Hockley. Sticks is based in Cypress: tree service in Cypress, TX and stump grinding in Cypress. Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429, phone 281-373-1472.
Sources
- Sticks Tree Service home page: grinding depth
- Hockley, Texas (Wikipedia): farms, ranches and places
- Texas Ally: Waller area: acreage lots
Frequently asked questions
Can a whole fence row of stumps be ground in one visit?
Usually, yes. Give the crew the count and a rough map so the day is planned for all of them.
Do pasture stumps need to be ground?
Not always. A stump out where nobody mows can be cut low and left. Grind the ones that catch equipment or sit where you plan to build, plant or fence.
Can I set a fence post where a stump was?
Yes, but dig out the loose chips at that spot first and pack the hole with soil, or set the post in concrete. Chips alone will not hold a post firm.
What happens to the roots past the stump?
Surface roots you can see are ground out. Deeper roots stay in the ground and break down over the years.
Will grinding hit my water line to the barn?
Show the crew where lines run before work starts. The operator keeps clear of marked lines.
Can the chips be left on my property?
Yes. Most Hockley owners leave the chips in the hole or spread them as mulch. They can be hauled off if you prefer.