Stumps are an eyesore and a major distraction. When putting together a new landscaping layout, a stump needs to go. Homeowners often decide on whether they want to do it themselves or hire Stump Grinding Services in Boston. A service company, such as Cambridge Landscape, can effortlessly handle the project without all the small little tasks and other issues that can crop up.
There is a DIY though, and it isn’t pretty. Homeowners have a variety of equipment that they can rent by the day. Stump grinders are the most dominant product on the market for stump removal. They range from well over $200 a day. The equipment needs to be picked up, and it has to be returned promptly to avoid being charged for another 24-hour cycle. Only a select few providers do stump rentals, and many are already connected with landscaping services.
Of course, all of that forces a lot of time and a lot of extra legwork. For one, a typical stump grinder weighs about 1,000 pounds. A vehicle with a trailer hitch will be needed to transport the stump grinder to the property. Some rental companies will come and deliver the grinder but that, of course, costs a little extra.
Also, the grinding of the actual stump with the grinder is not the only task that needs to be done. First, rocks and other small items need to be removed around the stump. That makes for easy access. A chainsaw is advised to bring the stump down to a lower level. Using a chain saw a foot off the ground and at a perfect horizontal angle is comically difficult.
If all of this sounds like a little too much hard work, that is because it is. Stump Grinding Services in Boston will bring their own equipment, do the project over the course of an afternoon, and clean up the mess after the stump is cleared. They use advanced stump grinders (on their dime and with their insurance) to take care of the matter for good. A DIY brings the potential for a whole lot of pitfalls and a lot of small extra expenses that add up.
