Brisbane stump grinding and stump removal
After removal of the tree, stumps are cut off as close to ground level as practicable.
A machine called a stump grinder can grind the stump down to a certain depth. This may be required so you can...- Replant over it
- Pave or concrete over the area
- Asthetics, so unsightly stumps aren't seen
Alternatively an excavator or backhoe can dig the stump & root ball out. This may be an option where increased depth is required or roots need to be extracted.
Pictured to the left is our Kanga stump grinder, it has 24HP direct drive and can fit through 1m gates. It has a seperate 24HP engine to drive the hydraulics so it's pretty efficient at removing stumps. This one has been modified to deliver approx 30% more power than the standard ones from Kanga. Click here for the 111mb modification video.
Stump grinding debri is raked back over the hole, it's a mixture of sawdust and soil and can be used as mulch. We dont take this away with us unless specified prior.
Underground Services - Pipes Cables Drains
Some underground services that could be nearby are:-- Electricity.
- Water mains
- Gas mains
- Telecommunication cables
- Storm water drains and pipes
- Sewers
- Irrigation
- Septic grids and drains
Whilst we take care and assess each situation no responsibility will be accepted for damage to underground services. Whilst services like Dial Before You Dig and council records are available they dont in all instances show exactly where those service are and at times show nothing at all. If you are totally unsure then you'll need to contract a pipe location organisation etc who can test to locate the services as well as the approximate depth. Often as houses age and maintenance takes place service are replaced and moved no longer where they were say 30 years ago.
Stump grinding - stump removal - termites
Stump grinding is no guarantee that termites will not infest the area as in many instances, roots, debri or timber may remain in the ground. We recommend you to consult a pest controller.
When large trees are in close proximity to house or structures it is likely that roots will be in contact with the slab or even beneath it. As it's a round cutter wheel with guards and belts it's unlikely that all the stump will be removed leaving timber which termites can be attracted to close to the house. It's important you have it treated, or perhaps consider using an excavator which might be able to pull the stump and roots out. Treatment should consist of using a long probe to inject soil nearby too as getting the poison to travel in dead timber is near impossible.