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Avatar for Courteous Tree Care, LLC
Courteous Tree Care, LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Berryton, KS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fantastic job by Zane and his crew. I had them remove a tree more than 5 years ago and we were so impressed by his work ethic, manners, pricing and reliability, that we asked him to come back and take care of removing several of our trees. Just like last time, we are extremely happy with his work."
Lawrence(walnut)
Lawrence(walnut)
Lawrence(hackberry)
Lawrence(hackberry)
Osawatomie(silver maple and walnut)

+9

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tree Tech Arbor Services
4.5(
80
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Berryton, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He took care of my tree even thou it was a challenge cuase a previous owner had put rebar in my tree. But man let me tell you what, he got it out and grind down all my stumps and took care of business. Highly recommended hiring him for all your tree services. he got the equipment to do it all he response quickly and gives you quick estimate's."
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+6

Response time1 day
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

If it’s only a smaller branch that has died and you’re keeping an eye on the tree, it’s probably nothing to worry about. But if other nearby branches start dying off as well, or a very large branch dies, then you likely have a bigger problem. It’s time to watch for diseases and other problems and possibly get professional guidance on how to proceed.

In general, trees should be planted no closer than 15 to 20 feet from your foundation. For larger trees with far-reaching roots like maples, oaks, or poplars, a good guide is to plant as many feet from your home as the tree’s height is expected to reach at maturity. Some trees, like elms and willows, should only be planted far from where their roots may encounter sewer or water lines.

It will take you anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours per tree stump to grind and remove the stump from the ground. The larger the size, the longer it will take to remove the stump. Also, keep in mind that rocky soil may require local excavation services to loosen up large boulders before you can begin to remove the tree stump.

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