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Avatar for Walton Stump Grinding and Property Improvements
Walton Stump Grinding and Property Improvements
5.0(
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Kennebunk, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"From estimate to job completion, I was very happy I connected with Walton Tree Stump Removal. They fit me on schedule promptly. The job was done well and they cleaned yard. I will be using them again."
Storm Damage - After
Storm Damage - Before
Yard Stumps - Before
Yard Stumps - After
Stump Removal

+3

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Pork Chop Tree Co., LLC
4.9(
28
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Kennebunk, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"5 Stars all day long. They came to take down a tree and cut additional branches and did not disappoint. Matt and his crew showed up and confirmed the work to be done. Did an awesome job with my requests and cleaned up like they were never even here. Guys were friendly and worked efficiently to get the job done. Would highly recommend them anytime! Proud to see a local company with outstanding work/service."
Cutting limbs
Cutting limbs
Cutting limbs
Cutting limbs
Loaded truck

+8

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Vision Landscaping, INC.
4.3(
4
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Kennebunk, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Vision is great to work with! They exceeded my expectations on a walkway and garden bed rebuild. I plan to hire them again in the spring to do another walkway install in the back yard and for shrub planting."
Statement Pieces
Unexpected Value
Estate Gardening
Fire Pit
A thousand cuts

+3

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

Unless it’s dead or dangerous, think twice about cutting down a tree in your yard. They’re good for health, well-being, wildlife, and the environment. Plus, local authorities often have regulations prohibiting the removal of trees, especially protected species or individual trees with historical value.

Unless there’s some sort of rule in your community’s homeowners’ association that requires you to remove a stump, there’s no law that says you have to take it out. If you’re not wedded to the idea of removing it, there are plenty of ways to get creative with this tree remnant. Using the stump as the medium for a wood carving or turning it into a planter are just two examples of ways to repurpose a tree stump.

If you’re looking to rot a tree stump fast, potassium nitrate will work far quicker than copper nails. First, drill several holes into the stump using a power drill, then pour potassium nitrate pellets into the holes. Next, add water to help the chemical absorb into the wood, thoroughly soaking the stump to ensure the pellets dissolve and spread evenly. Afterward, cover the stump with a tarp to retain moisture and block sunlight, then place mulch on top to secure it in place.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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