Stump Site

Every method, every cost, no upsell

The stump you see is a tenth of the problem.

Each method stops at a different depth. That one fact decides your cost, your wait, and whether you can plant there again.

Cutaway illustration of a tree stump above ground with its root system spreading below the soil line
Depths are typical residential ranges, not a survey. Roots vary by species, soil, and age.
Grinding
$170–500 · same day
$2–5 per diameter inch, $75–150 minimum. Grass grows back; a new tree won't. Chemical
$6–20 · 4–6 weeks
Potassium nitrate softens the wood. Cheapest by far, slowest by far. Full dig-out
$350–800+ · same day
The only method that clears the root ball, so you can plant anything after.

Prices are published contractor ranges for typical residential stumps — always get a quote against your own diameter.

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