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What Are The Risks Of Attempting Tree Stump Grinding In Edmonton Without Professional Help?

Tree Stump Grinding In Edmonton

By Alberta ArboristsPublished 4 months ago 4 min read
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Today there is a huge focus on proper management of trees because they are the only weapon to stop the scourge of climate change that poses an existential crisis to humankind. Often it is observed that during the management of trees, property owners face a lot of challenges when attempting stump grinding on their own without professional help.

Now, stump grinding is not an easy process and it involves a lot of difficult tasks that should be best left to professionals. Here in this article, we will discuss the risks of attempting tree stump grinding on your own.

Risk To Life & Property

Lack Of Tools & Experience

Prolonged Process

Dirty Garden

Risk to Life & Property

Most of the time it is observed that people attempting stump grinding on their own get caught up in a mess because if the work is not carried out meticulously then it poses a significant risk to the spread of pest infection to the other trees in your property also use of heavy machines makes you vulnerable to injuries.

Besides that, attempting tree stump grinding on your own is very risky because there are numerous sewerage pipes, electricity cables and gas pipes and if you damage these items then it will add to your woes.

In addition to this, there are huge machines involved in the stump grinding process and if you aren’t adept at handling these machines then there is a real risk of sustaining injuries in the process.

Often people make the mistake of underestimating the growth of the tree roots because while removing the stumps there are instances of the roots spreading four to six times the area inhabited by the crown of the tree. Furthermore, if you aren’t well equipped with all the necessary tools then neither will the stump be removed completely nor would you be satisfied completely.

Lack of Tools & Experience

Often due to a lack of proper experience in the tree stump grinding process people tend to make immeasurable mistakes that not only complicate the whole process but also make everything very difficult for the future. Moreover, tree stump grinding involves certain exceptional tools that make the challenging process easy.

The tools used by professional Arborists ensure that the tree stumps are grinned efficiently without any risk of injuries to others. For example, equipment like chainsaws and stump grinders are very useful in getting rid of the strongest of tree stumps without any fuss.

Now, if you don’t have such kind of equipment at your disposal then grinding the tree stump on your own is a bad idea that you must shun away.

Some people use heavy-duty earth-moving machines to get rid of the trees in their property and this is a grave mistake they are committing because even if at some point it gets the job done, it inadvertently damages the property.

However, with a stump grinder the damage to your property is negligible because they are designed in such a way that they can reach below the ground and cut out the stump and the roots. Moreover, the experience of the Arborist completely minimizes the risk of injury to anyone present on the property during the process.

Prolonged Process

When you are attempting to grind the stump on your own then the whole process is going to get very lengthy as you won’t be able to get rid of the stump because of lack of tools and experience. However, with the assistance of a professional Arborist, the stumps can be grinned more quickly than what you can achieve on your own.

Besides that, the presence of multiple stumps on your property would also require the usage of efficient stump grinding tools that can get the work done without any fuss. In addition to that, the risk of regrowth of the stump can be completely eliminated with the usage of the correct tools.

Dirty Garden

The stump grinding process is accompanied by a huge quantity of litter that gets spread on your entire garden or property. Now, when you are attempting the stump grinding on your own then you have to clear the debris and this is a very tedious job and takes a lot of time and effort.

If you leave the debris as it is then it spoils the look of your garden or property. That is why it is best left to the professionals to get rid of your tree stump because along with the stump, the garbage will also be taken care of by them..

Finally

The above-discussed factors are the significant risks involved in removing the tree stump on your own without any professional help. Going through all those risks involved in grinding the tree stump without any professional help, one can effectively conclude that it is better to seek the assistance of an Arborist than attempt it on your own.

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If you are passionate about trees and taking up the cudgels to fight against climate change by planting more trees, then we at Alberta Arborists are more than happy to help you in your endeavor.

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