Different Kinds Of Tree Stump Removal Methods

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Felling trees is a relatively easier method as compared to stump removal. It is because felling of trees include cutting down of the tree whereas a tree stump removal process in New Castle time consuming and follows a statistical approach for easier extraction and flawless completion of the work.



In most of the cases, landowners prefer stump removal as it eliminates any residue of the tree which makes any kind of construction pretty easy at that spot. Apart from construction, the place can also be used for vegetation without having the chances of the tree regrowing from its leftover trunk. Tree stump removal is not as easy as it seems and only professional arborist having training and certification can work on it without any hazards.



There are different stump removal processes and depending on your requirement and circumstances, the method is selected. Given are some of the known techniques.



Manually



If the stumps you required to ...
... remove is small, old and rotting, you can do it by hand itself without requiring any heavy machinery. Depending on the stump you may require a chainsaw, spade and an axe. With a little bit of idea on how to work on it, you can do it yourself without requiring any professionals.



You must have the right tools. Just by looking at the tree, you may think it to be dead but it might have life left on the root. This is what makes it important to detect the roots spread all over the place and remove it efficiently. After cutting the trunk and main roots with a chainsaw or an axe, you can use pick mattock to extract other sub-roots that makes the tree stump removal technique in Newcastle easier to undertake.



Grinding



Grinding is a useful technique for tree stump removal but is not a fit for amateur workers. It needs stable hands and amateurs generally doesn’t have the capacity to work with such patience. Professionals will grind and haul the stump.



Burning



In case the stump is not accessible by grinders, one can select the burning process. It is an inexpensive way and hence selected by many. Holes are drilled into the trunks of trees and it is filled with potassium nitrate. Pouring water into the holes activate the chemical and then the stump is lit.



These were some of the tree stump removal processes in Newcastle and depending on your requirement select the ideal method.

About the Author: This contribution has been made by Noah Dransfield who has written a number of articles on Tree Stump Removal Newcastle and provides fruitful information.