Stump grubbing is the operation that extracts a stump of soil. Our team has the tools required to perform this work in an environmentally friendly manner and without altering your soil.
Reasons for stump grubbing
Are you wondering about the good reasons to perform a grubbing? It would be a shame to remove the rural character of a stump on your property, you may think. Why not make it the base of a flowering plant instead? But it's a good idea, because keeping a stump can cause you a lot of trouble.
Carpenter ants and other annoying critters
Carpenter ants are particularly fond of rotting stumps: it is a dream habitat for them. Even a stump located some distance from your home is likely to attract carpenter ants. Carpenter ants have a penchant for confining their main nest to secondary nests. Sometimes they can extend several dozen feet further than their main nest. It is also important that you be aware that a tree stump infested with ants or other critters is a treat for unwelcome animals such as raccoons or skunks.
Tree regrowth
However, even if it is not visible, there is obviously a root system in the soil that provided nutrients to the now-cut tree. Often we don't even think about it. On a walk in the woods, you've most likely already seen old stumps with young shoots in abundance. That's what can happen if you don't take the trouble to remove the stump: you'll have to keep removing those annoying suckers over the years. To avoid this annual task, contact us at Émondage Magog and we will take care of getting rid of the stump entirely. Call us immediately at 819-201-6659 for a free evaluation.
Space saving and security
Tearing off the stump has the advantage of saving you a certain amount of land. In urban areas, the size of your property, like most, may be limited and you will certainly appreciate being able to benefit from all possible parts of its surface area. Not to mention that a stump is a real danger from a safety point of view. When you come up against it, it is relatively easy to lose your balance or even cripple it.
Increasing the value of your property
A piece of land maintained in very good condition helps to raise the value of a property. If you are expecting to sell your home, you might as well put all possible chances on your side by avoiding any inconveniences that could cause a stumbling block to the deal.
Mushroom
Of course, with time, nature will take care of making the strain disappear. Are you ready to live with mushrooms for years?
Using chemicals?
Sometimes enthusiasts use chemical formulas that precipitate the disintegration of strains. This, however, results in polluting the earth. In addition, environmental protection regulations may prohibit it. The use of chemicals can, among other things, infect groundwater or destroy vegetation in the vicinity of the strain. Also, the use of chemical agents is a serious health risk for your pets.
Use a tractor or an excavator?
A stump and its roots can also be removed mechanically using a tractor or an excavator. While this is an effective technique, it can cause serious damage to your soil. It will take you many hours to repair the mess caused by this procedure. You will also have to get soil to fill the hole left by the removed roots. This means additional costs that you will have to pay, which you did not initially consider. It goes without saying that in addition to the difficulty of moving around on your lawn, these large machines will damage the lawn.
When a stump has been professionally removed, a new tree can be planted on the same day. tree planting