Stump Grinding in Tomball, TX

Sticks Tree Service grinds stumps in Tomball, TX, from a single stump in a front yard to a row of them along a fence. Grinding turns the stump into chips below the grass line so the spot can be mowed, sodded or planted again. Call 281-373-1472 and Trey Lamar’s crew will come measure it.

Do you offer stump grinding in Tomball, TX?

Yes. The crew brings a grinder north from the Cypress office to Tomball jobs. Stumps from an old removal, a storm or a tree cut years ago are all fair game. The grinder chews the stump and the surface roots around it, the chips are raked back into the hole or hauled away, and the lawn is left level.

Grinding before a Tomball replacement tree

Tomball’s tree ordinance changes what a stump job is for. When a protected tree is removed inside city limits, the city requires replacement at one caliper inch for each inch of diameter removed, and each replacement tree must be at least four caliper inches and come from the Tomball Tree List. A four-inch caliper tree is not a sapling. If the owner wants it near where the old tree stood, the old stump and its main surface roots need to come out first so the new tree goes into clean soil.

Sticks Tree Service sets the grinding depth by what goes in the spot next. Grass needs less depth than a new tree. Tell the crew the plan when you call and the depth is set to match.

What Tomball stumps are made of

The trees on the Tomball Tree List, such as live oak, pecan, Texas red oak and white oak, are hardwoods. Pines are common across the region too; the City of Houston planting list includes both loblolly and slash pine. Dense oak and pecan take longer under the grinder than pine, which is one reason each stump is looked at before it is quoted.

Around Tomball

Tomball places most customers will recognize:

Tomball Regional Medical Center
Spring Creek Greenway
the depot caboose in Downtown Tomball

How a Tomball stump job goes

Point out what is buried. Sprinkler heads, cable and lines near the stump are shown to the crew and flagged.
Measure. The stump is measured across at the ground, and roots that run under a walk or drive are noted.
Grind. The grinder takes the stump down and follows the surface roots out as far as the plan calls for.
Finish. Chips go back into the hole to settle or are hauled off, the owner’s choice.

What goes into the quote?

The width of the stump at the ground, the wood (oak or pine), how many stumps there are, how narrow the gate is that the grinder has to pass, rock or concrete around the base, and whether the chips stay or go. A stump ground ahead of a replacement tree may need more depth and width than one under lawn.

Taking a tree out first? Start with tree removal in Tomball. For pruning in town, see tree trimming in Tomball. Near the office, stump grinding in Cypress covers the same work, and tree service in Cypress, TX lists every service.

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Stump Grinding in Tomball: frequently asked questions

Can the stump be ground right after a Tomball removal?

Yes. It is often booked with the removal so the spot is ready for a replacement tree or new grass.

Does stump grinding need a permit in Tomball?

The city’s Tree Preservation page deals with removing protected trees. Grinding a stump from a tree that is already down is not described there. If the removal itself has not been permitted, sort that out first.

How wide a gate does the grinder need?

It depends on the machine used for that job. Give the narrowest gate width when you call so the right setup comes out.

Will roots keep sprouting after grinding?

Some trees send up shoots from roots left in the ground. If sprouts come up, they can be cut back or the spot can be ground again.

What happens to the wood chips?

They can go back into the hole to settle, be spread in beds, or be hauled off.

Can several stumps along a fence be done in one visit?

Yes. Grouping them into one visit is easier to schedule than separate trips.

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