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Stump Grinding in Medina, OH

Stumps from old or new tree removals in Medina and nearby towns ground below the surface by a local contractor, with chips hauled or left for mulch. Send the address and how many stumps.

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  • Requests from Medina and 12 nearby towns
  • Two-step form: name and phone first
  • Local tree rules from public sources

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Step 1 of 2: your contact details
Step 2 of 2: about the job

What to have ready

  • How many stumps there are
  • The width of the widest one, if you can measure it
  • How close each stump is to the house, fence, driveway or garden beds
  • Any sprinkler lines, invisible dog fence or landscape lighting nearby

Stump grinding vs stump removal

Stump grinding uses a machine with a spinning, toothed wheel that chews a stump into chips down below the soil line. The deeper roots stay in the ground and rot away over time. Stump removal, by contrast, digs or pulls out the whole root ball, which leaves a much bigger hole.

Stump grindingStump removal
How it worksA spinning, toothed wheel chews the stump into chips below the soil lineThe whole root ball is dug or pulled out
Deeper rootsStay in the ground and rot away over timeCome out with the stump
What it leavesChips raked back into the hole, then soil and seedA much bigger hole

How stump grinding works

  1. Mark buried utilities

    Buried utilities are marked. OHIO811 must be notified at least 2 working days before digging, not counting weekends and holidays, and no more than 16 calendar days ahead.

  2. Clear around the stump

    Rocks, edging and debris around the stump are cleared.

  3. Grind below grade

    The grinder works across the stump and the surface roots until it is below grade.

  4. Deal with the chips

    Chips are raked back into the hole, left in a pile for mulch or hauled away.

  5. Top it off

    You or the contractor top the hole with soil and seed once it settles.

What affects the cost of stump grinding?

The price depends on how many stumps there are, how big they are and how easy they are to reach. No prices are listed here; the contractor quotes after seeing the stumps.

  • Stump diameter and how many stumps there are
  • How far surface roots spread and whether those get ground too
  • Access: gate width, slopes, fences and soft ground
  • Rocks or buried debris in the stump
  • Whether chips are left or hauled

Combining grinding with a tree removal often saves a second trip.

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Why do Medina County owners end up with stumps?

Plenty of stumps are left on purpose. Hinckley Township's tree trimming policy says trees it removes from the road right of way are cut as close to the ground as possible and the stumps are the property owner's responsibility.

Disposal is the other reason. The Medina County Solid Waste District facility takes branches and trunks but not stumps or root balls, and Wadsworth won't pick up yard waste with root balls in it. Grinding turns the stump into chips you can use.

The City of Medina handles its own treelawn stumps: it grinds them after utilities are marked, removes the grindings, backfills, lets the soil settle, then adds topsoil, seed and straw and often plants a new tree.

Stump Grinding questions

Do you need to call 811 before stump grinding?
OHIO811 puts the legal duty on whoever is doing the digging, which for stump grinding is usually the contractor. Notice has to go in at least two working days ahead, not counting weekends and holidays, and no more than 16 calendar days before the work. Confirm the contractor has done it.
What happens to the wood chips?
Grinding leaves a mound of chips and soil roughly where the stump was. They can be raked back into the hole, spread as mulch on beds, or hauled off. Say which you want when you request a quote so it is included.
Will the City of Medina grind a treelawn stump?
The city's Forestry Department grinds the stumps of street trees it removes, after utilities are flagged, then backfills, seeds and often replants. For a stump in your own yard, hire a private crew through the form on this page.
How deep does a stump grinder go?
Depth depends on the machine and what you plan for the spot. Planting grass over the spot needs less depth than planting a new tree there, which calls for deeper grinding and more root removal. Tell the contractor your plan.

Where stump grinding requests are taken

Tree Removal in Medina County

Also served: Chippewa Lake, Westfield Center, Lodi, Spencer, Gloria Glens Park, Litchfield Township, Guilford Township, Chatham Township, Homer Township, Harrisville Township, Westfield Township, Spencer Township, Wadsworth Township, the Medina County parts of Rittman and Creston.

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Other services in Medina

Climber in a harness sawing through a tall tree trunk with sawdust flyingTree RemovalDead, damaged or unwanted trees taken down whole or in sections, with cleanup and hauling agreed up front.Arborist in a helmet and harness pruning leafy branches high in a tree canopyTree Trimming and PruningPruning for deadwood, clearance over roofs and drives, storm risk and structure, without topping.Large fallen tree blocking a road behind a safety barrier, with a red car nearbyEmergency Storm Tree RemovalTrees and big limbs down on houses, cars, fences or drives after a storm, cut off and cleared.Partly cleared wooded lot with stumps and brush piles in front of standing treesLand and Lot ClearingBrush, saplings and selected trees cleared from building sites, fence rows and overgrown acreage.Worker in a helmet cutting logs with a chainsaw near a truck-mounted craneCrane Tree RemovalLarge or hard-to-reach trees lifted out in sections by crane when there is no room to drop them.

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