FAQ
Stump grinding questions, answered
Straight answers with our real numbers. Don't see your question? Call or text 801-903-2895.
Cost
$7.50 per inch of diameter with a $200 minimum per job. Any single stump up to 26 inches is $200; 36 inches is $270; 48 inches is $360. The full table is in our stump grinding cost guide.
Measure across the top at ground level at the widest point, including the root flare. Or just text us a photo with a tape measure across it.
Yes: 5–10% off for 2 stumps, 10–15% for 3–5, 15–20% for 6–10, and a custom bid for more than 10. See multiple stumps & lot clearing.
Almost always. Full stump and root-ball removal runs $200–$1,000+, takes heavy equipment and leaves a large hole. Grinding is enough unless something has to be built exactly where the root ball was.
You pay the crew directly when the job is done. Accepted payment methods are listed on your written quote.
The job
About 6–8 inches below grade as standard. Grinding 10–12 inches deep is +$50, and 12–18 inches is +$100, if you plan to plant a new tree in the same spot.
Most residential jobs use a compact grinder that fits a standard 36-inch gate; tell us your gate width when you book. Tight gates or limited access add $25–$100. If a fence panel has to come out, that's $75–$150.
Yes, on every job. We request a locate so buried gas, power and communication lines are marked before we start. Private lines such as sprinklers and secondary water aren't marked by 811, so we flag those with you.
Yes. We grind close to foundations, fences, walls and concrete, working slowly and taking care to keep chips off windows, cars and siding.
The normal root flare is included. Significant surface roots across the lawn are $12 per linear foot. See root grinding.
Large cottonwoods and multi-stump jobs take longer; we'll give you a time estimate with your quote.
Not usually. If we can reach the stump and you've marked which ones to grind, we'll do the job and text you photos when it's done.
After grinding
Leaving them as mulch is free. Raking and containing them is $25–$50. Haul-away is $50 for a small load, $75 for half a pickup, $100–$150 for a full pickup and $150–$250+ for a trailer load.
Yes, once you remove most of the chips and fill the hole with topsoil. We can do the fill for $35–$50 per stump and seed it for $25–$50. Fill a little above grade, water it so it settles, and top it up before you lay sod or seed.
Most stumps won't. Some species — cottonwood, aspen, poplar, Russian olive and some elms — can send up shoots from roots left deep in the ground. Mow or clip them as they appear and they'll stop once the root runs out of energy.
A little, as leftover wood rots over a few years. Top up with soil if a dip appears.
Rotting stumps can attract ants, beetles and termites, and they host fungus. Grinding removes most of the wood they'd live in.
Booking
Text a photo to 801-903-2895, or use the form on our contact page. Include your city, the stump's diameter and height, your gate width, what you want done with the chips, and one photo that shows the stump and the area around it.
We reply to quote requests during business hours and offer the first open date. Allow about three business days for the required Utah 811 locate. Spring is the busiest season, so book early if you're planning sod.
Yes. Grinding works on frozen ground, and fall and winter are often the easiest times to get on the schedule.
Bountiful, West Bountiful, Woods Cross, North Salt Lake, Centerville, Farmington and Kaysville. See the service area.
Every job is completed by an insured local stump grinding operator. Ask for the certificate of insurance with your quote. More about how jobs are handled on our about page.