Grinding maple stumps in NJ and PA

Maple is everywhere in New Jersey and Pennsylvania yards, and its stumps are usually straightforward to grind, with roots that run close to the surface.

How it grinds

Red and silver maple are softer than sugar maple, so grinding speed depends on which kind you had. Every stump also varies with the mound, the roots and the lay of the land.

How the roots spread

Maple roots tend to be shallow and spread wide, and surface roots often show beside the trunk. Those are the roots that trip mowers. The standard 6 to 9 inch grind takes the stump and the exposed roots. Tell us if you want more taken out.

Sprouts

Some maples send up sprouts from the stump or roots. Grinding removes most of the live wood, and any sprouts that appear can be cut back.

Time

On average a 12 inch stump takes 5 to 7 minutes, a 24 inch stump 10 to 18 minutes and a 36 inch stump 20 to 40 minutes. Each stump varies with the species (birch, oak, cedar, ash), the mound, the root system and the landscape.

Use the quote form or text a photo of your stump to 973-841-4971 for a free quote.