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Do you have a tree
stump you need removing in or around Norwich? Do you fancy
tackling the job yourself if so you can hire one of our tree
stump grinders.
This portable stump grinder is ideal for grinding away small to medium tree stumps in your garden. A front mounted cutter wheel provides maximum operator safety at all times. |
Why You Should Remove Tree Stumps
You might be wondering why you should even bother removing a tree stump?
There are a lots of reasons why getting rid of the old wood is beneficial for your garden.
The most obvious reason is the visual appearance. An ugly stump can detract from the beauty
of your garden, so getting rid of it will enhance your landscaping.
Also, if the stump is in the way of installing a new buildings, extension, conservatory, driveway or patio, or otherwise making a space unusable, getting rid of it is usually the only option.
Old stumps that have been in your garden for years can rot and start to attract mould and fungi, which can contaminate the rest of your garden, harming or even killing other plant life.
Also removing a stump will prevent an unwanted tree from re growing.
Also, if the stump is in the way of installing a new buildings, extension, conservatory, driveway or patio, or otherwise making a space unusable, getting rid of it is usually the only option.
Old stumps that have been in your garden for years can rot and start to attract mould and fungi, which can contaminate the rest of your garden, harming or even killing other plant life.
Also removing a stump will prevent an unwanted tree from re growing.
How a stump grinder works
Small stump grinders are very versatile so they are easy to hire out
and relatively easy for the operator to manoeuvre
around your garden. Smaller stump grinders are also easier to work
with, so they are a ideal for homeowners and diy projects.
Our hire stump grinder is a moderate-sized machine that is mounted on heavy-duty wheels and has a long handle for manoeuvring it around. The handle can be adjusted so you can set the machine up for your height making it easy to use. it also has a braked wheel so that you can easily control the grinder and grind a stump in side-to-side movement.
It has very sharp teeth mounted on the grinding wheel at the front of the machine, which is powered by a Honda 13hp petrol engine.
In essence, the stump grinder removes a stump by cutting the wood down until the stump is gone. As it cuts the stump is turned into sawdust or mulch material that is easy to remove from your yard. Some people even use the mulch in their garden.
Our hire stump grinder is a moderate-sized machine that is mounted on heavy-duty wheels and has a long handle for manoeuvring it around. The handle can be adjusted so you can set the machine up for your height making it easy to use. it also has a braked wheel so that you can easily control the grinder and grind a stump in side-to-side movement.
It has very sharp teeth mounted on the grinding wheel at the front of the machine, which is powered by a Honda 13hp petrol engine.
In essence, the stump grinder removes a stump by cutting the wood down until the stump is gone. As it cuts the stump is turned into sawdust or mulch material that is easy to remove from your yard. Some people even use the mulch in their garden.
How to use a stump grinder
Before you leave here with our stump grinder we will show you exactly how
it works, it is a simple process of aligning the stump grinder in position over the stump
starting at one side grinding the stump in a side to side motion slowly grinding away at the
stump.
Safety First
Stump grinders can be extremely dangerous so always take proper safety precautions. Wear sturdy work boots, long trousers, gloves and goggles. We can hire you this equipment but it is always better to have your own PPE. When the stump grinder is running do NOT go anywhere near the base or the blades.
Safety First
Stump grinders can be extremely dangerous so always take proper safety precautions. Wear sturdy work boots, long trousers, gloves and goggles. We can hire you this equipment but it is always better to have your own PPE. When the stump grinder is running do NOT go anywhere near the base or the blades.
Preparing the area
Before you start working make sure the area is clear of all
obstructions, it can be helpful to clear your work area, trim the grass or plants around
the stump so it’s easier to see and remove. Carefully inspect the area around the stump
and remove any rocks, sticks metal objects that could get thrown by the machine.
Make sure the stump is cut down as low to the ground as possible this will save lots of work later on, by cutting the stump low this will make less work for the stump grinder and make the rest of the removal process much easier. Do not attempt to cut the stump level with the ground using a chainsaw as this can be highly dangerous.
Make sure the stump is cut down as low to the ground as possible this will save lots of work later on, by cutting the stump low this will make less work for the stump grinder and make the rest of the removal process much easier. Do not attempt to cut the stump level with the ground using a chainsaw as this can be highly dangerous.
