Tree Stump Removal via Chainsaw

[bigbill]

Best Thread Of the Day.

The guys are right. The second that chain touches dirt it is game over AND you don't have experience with a chainsaw. We like you, don't do it.

I'd drill the bejeebus out of it and pour a bunch of enzyme into the holes than cover it with mulch. In less than one year you will be able to pry it apart with a wrecking bar.

Too bad blasting is illegal so close to homes 'cause I've got some suggestions there.

If I were still living in NE Texas, I could mail him a few pounds of tannerrite. But only if he agreed to video it.

[giordana93]

sounds like a perfect opportunity for cross-training while practicing social distancing: get a nice axe and learn how to sharpen it (if you don't already). Since the tree has been cut, it should no longer continue to heave the wall, although it surely will try to put up some suckers during its death throes...=more victims for the axe

[j44ke]

You can do it.

[Peter Polack]

I removed some tree stumps by digging around the stump to expose the roots, then using a SAWZALL to cut the the roots and free the stump. No worries about ruining a chainsaw chain. Sawzall works lickety-split on roots. Much faster than chopping at them with an axe or a spade shovel.

An alternative is to buy some tree stump killer. Get a large brace bit as suggested above and drill some holes in the stump. Pour the powder in the holes and add water. Add water periodically and it eventually rots the stump and makes it easy to dig out/chop closer to the ground.

One last alternative it to check out the videos on youtube on how to burn out a tree stump, if you think your neighbors won't mind.

[rwsaunders]

Sadly, I recently lost a few large trees to a storm and the crew is here today to grind the stumps and remove the balance of the “lumber”. I should see the owner later this afternoon and if I do, I’ll show him your photo and ask him what he’d do in your situation.

[gt6267a]

First thought upon looking at these photos, without a solid plan, this looks like the kind of thing where one will 10x the problem / expense trying to fix something an easy / cheap way. Pay $50 to rent a chain saw and then $1000 on medical bills or the replacement cost of the chainsaw. Meanwhile, the stump is still there. Before trying anything, get advice from a pro and make sure they are bonded. Remember, when the pro breaks something, it comes off their tab / insurance and not yours. Good luck.

Tom ... are there pics / video of this bus ramp? It sounds interesting.

[rwsaunders]

Bob...I talked with the stump dude Ben and I showed him the photos of your stump/wall situation. “No problem...remove some of the top wall stones, remove a section of fence, perhaps build a slight ramp to stage the machine...do it all the time.” The going rate around here ranges from $100-250/stump depending upon access and quantity.

[mnoble485]

Sadly, I recently lost a few large trees to a storm and the crew is here today to grind the stumps and remove the balance of the “lumber”. I should see the owner later this afternoon and if I do, I’ll show him your photo and ask him what he’d do in your situation.

Is the blue “thing “ on the right your second story fire escape?

Mike

PS Nice back yard.

[kdawg]

You can do it.

That's what I'm thinking - I've removed quite a few that size. It takes a bit of effort as they're firmly in the ground but you can dig around them, expose the largest roots around the stump, cut through them and then use a big lever to roll it out.

You'll get a bit of a collapse where the roots rot away but that's easy enough to fill in.

[rwsaunders]

Is the blue “thing “ on the right your second story fire escape?

Mike...every Spring I put that swingset/playground up for sale and every Spring, Mrs. RW asks me to pull the ad. Our kids are 20, 23 and 26 so I can’t understand her rationale and I’m afraid that if I went down the slide, a seismic event might occur.

[j44ke]

Mike...every Spring I put that swingset/playground up for sale and every Spring, Mrs. RW asks me to pull the ad. Our kids are 20, 23 and 26 so I can’t understand her rationale and I’m afraid that if I went down the slide, a seismic event might occur.

If the slide never gets dirty, you'll know someone is using it.

[gt6267a]

Mike...every Spring I put that swingset/playground up for sale and every Spring, Mrs. RW asks me to pull the ad. Our kids are 20, 23 and 26 so I can’t understand her rationale and I’m afraid that if I went down the slide, a seismic event might occur.

Hopeful for the next generation of sliders?

[mnoble485]

Hopeful for the next generation of sliders?

My thoughts exactly. Will you be “Grand Papa” or Peepaw?

[rwsaunders]

I have a grandcat named Genevieve and a grandfish named Beto...that's enough for me right now.

[stackie]

Having rented a stump grinder, I'd say to leave to pros.

My plot is sloped. Goat level slope. Taking out one stump could not come at it from bottom. From top, the slope plus action would pull the grinder into stump and stall it. Guess I'll have to go at it from side. I'll be careful. next thing you know the stump grinder is on it's side and I've narrowly missed injury. Rental guys were cool about not. They came out and righted it and got it going again. I was ready to give it back, but they gave me a pat on the back and said to keep going. I did, but never again.

Pay a professional.

Jon