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Avatar for Affordable Stump Grinding
Affordable Stump Grinding
4.8(
146
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was a great experience. She called me very fast and work was done great. She even gave great advice about our yard. Definitely recommend working with tree stump removal."
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beautiful stump job
never knew it was there big stump

+1

Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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KJ Excavating
5.0(
3
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+2 more

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hardworking, personable, easy to work with, and willing to work hard and get the job done."
DEMOLITION 5,000 SQ FT MANSON
EXCAVATE INSTALL NEW YARD
EXCAVATING , LANDSCAPING
BEFORE NEW YARD AND FENCE INSTALLED
NEW DECK

+3

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ellick demolition
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I’m 19 years old and trying to take my business to the next level, every job will be completed in a professional and timely manner. My team and I can take down and remove almost any structure. I offer demolition tree removal and junk removal

Storm clean up
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+4

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Avatar for Roman Empire Tree Service
Roman Empire Tree Service
4.8(
163
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Requested tops of tree to be cut. Expected guys on ground to cut the big tops into more manageable sizes since they were leaving the brush behind."
Getting started
When a boom truck can not get in
Large limb over deck
Finishing up
Florida

+16

Response time2 days
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Andy's Tree Svc
4.4(
22
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1962

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Service was prompt and professional, our tree looks great now. Very impressed with the clean-up effort, when they left you couldn't even tell they had been there - no debris left in the yard at all.
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Wood's Men Tree and Brush, LLC
4.3(
48
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jesh and his crew were great to work with. They knew what they were doing, remembered what I had told them and consulted with me to be sure I got what I wanted. As a bonus, all are nice people. They worked hard and efficiently on a very big job and cleaned up when they were done. Highly recommend them."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Some trees will bounce back just fine, and others will struggle and possibly die. Evergreens, for instance, have a very difficult time recovering after droughts and usually die after periods of extreme dryness. Usually, you’ll have to just wait and see—if the drought occurs in wintertime, it’s possible that your tree will recover during the gentler springtime.

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.

The recovery time for pruning depends on how much you prune, the species of tree, and how well you care for it afterward. All trees grow new wood and often sprout additional branches after pruning. Ideally, trees should recover from normal pruning after one or two years. Heavy pruning or slow-growing trees may take several years to fully recover.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

There are a few general rules to follow that will help you prune your trees correctly. One of the most important rules is to prune during the correct season for the type of tree you have. Typically, pruning should be during late winter. For younger trees, you should not remove more than a ⅓ of the tree's crown when pruning. Also, remember to remove dead and diseased branches first, then proceed with pruning the rest of the tree.

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