How To Grind A Tree Stump | The Home Depot

looking to get rid of tree stumps in your yard there are different ways to get it done like digging them out by hand or burning them if it's permissible in your area but a simpler and more effective method is to use a stump grinder which is a fairly quick and inexpensive procedure you can get a stump grinder at your local Home Depot tool rental Center in addition to trailers to transport the equipment needed for the job other tools and materials needed for this project will be covered a little later it typically takes a couple hours to remove a small tree stump more time will be needed if you have large stumps to tackle recruit someone to assist you if they're not comfortable working alone also be sure to protect yourself when working wear a long sleeve shirt pants work boots and safety gear follow all other safety precautions provided by your manufacturer to remove your tree stump trim the stump closer to the ground with a chainsaw this will help speed up the process which is especially convenient for large stumps also dig up rocks around the base of the tree stump rocks can dull or damage the teeth on the grinders cutting wheel replace any dull or missing parts as needed drive the grinder close to the stump and start the engine following your manufacturer's guidelines to properly operate the machine always stand at the control panel near the rear also avoid using it in the presence of children and pets flammable liquids gas dust and at night when your visibility can be impaired raise the grinder wheel a few inches above the stumps front edge with the brake lever the engine throttle should be in the slow position start the spinning cutting wheel lower the wheel a couple inches into the stump and gently nim it away with side by side movements next raise the wheel and advance the machine a few inches repeat the process until you have dug a few inches into the ground and removed the stump for natural areas like the one we're in you'll likely dig about four inches into the ground dig a couple inches more if your stump is in a grassy area be sure to dig up any roots sprouting from the stump you may need to accelerate the engine throttle to fully accomplish this when shutting off the machine you'll likely be instructed to lower the engine speed turn off the emergency switch next set the park brake shut off the engine and safely transport it away from the work area the last step is to cover and treat the area simply spread and rake the cut wood chips over the hole in your natural space do the same with a little mulch for grassy areas spread and fill the hole with the cut wood chips then add top soils to help reduce soil compaction tap down and lightly rake the soil when the hole is completely filled then spread and rake an even layer of grass seed into the soil finally water the area monitor and maintain the area just as you would treat the rest of your lawn here's a list of materials you'll need to grind your tree stump [Music] [Applause] [Music] for more detailed information about this and many other popular projects check out the DIY projects and ideas section of homedepot.com or talk to one of our store associates good luck and thanks for shopping at the Home Depot [Music]

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Length: 4min 23sec (263 seconds)

Published: Sat Aug 11 2018