Friday, June 6, 2014

Best Methods To Use For Stump Removal

By Sally Delacruz


Places that contain several stumps look bad and unsuitable for economic activities. In order to raise safety, beauty, and economic value of a location, stump removal is a very important process. Furthermore, people passing by that area are at risk from small stubs. Stumbling on them can cause severe injuries to people. This makes it essential to get rid of them.

Cutting down a tree and removing the leaves and the stem does not mark the end of the job if the stump is not removed. One can choose to buy or hire the equipment used for the job and do it themselves or they may hire firms that deliver such services. Local newspapers or the internet should be able to provide some important information on how to locate some of the best firms that remove stumps or rent grinders.

In Spring Hill Florida most service companies demand an amount of at least 90 US dollars to eliminate one piece. On the other hand, the amount charged per day by renting companies depends on the size of grinder, but it does not go lower than 100 US dollars. Therefore if the number of stumps is high, it is cheaper for one to hire the grinder and do the job themselves. Most renting companies may give tips and some training on use of their machines.

Five major methods are available for removing stumps from a place. Each technique requires different amounts of time, efforts, and money to go through. One should consider a method that combines the three factors best in making the choice. The available techniques can be grouped broadly as chemical, manual, natural, mechanical, and use of fire.

In the chemical technique, decomposition of the stump is accelerated by using chemical products. In most products, the decomposition is accelerated by potassium nitrate because it is the main ingredient. Holes drilled on the sides and at the top are used for pouring the chemical into the stub. The product used determines the rate at which the decomposition takes place. Some take as long as months while others only take a few weeks. Once complete decomposition has occurred, the stub can be removed with an axe because it becomes soft and weak.

Mechanical method makes use of machines to do the job. The commonly used machines are the grinders. These machines are directed at the stub with the teeth facing downwards. They chip the wood into small pieces as they grind it away. With proper skills this method should take a few minutes. The area around the stub must however be cleared of any stones, metal, plastics, or other wood.

Manual method entails removing the stub by digging it out using tools such as axes, spades, and machetes. When using this method one should remove all the surrounding roots first before attacking the tap root. That way, it is easier and faster to eliminate the entire stub. The disadvantage of this method is that it requires a lot of physical strength and time if the stub is big.

If the stump is located away from the public, it would be a cheaper and faster alternative to just burn it down. The process can be accelerated by adding fuel such as kerosene or fuel oil. Combustible fuels should however be avoided.




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