Grinding a stump leaves the roots in the ground and a hole that keeps settling. Pulling it takes the root ball with it — which is what you want if that ground is going under a pad, a driveway, a fence line, or a mower.
We root-rake the area afterward so the sticks and roots come to the surface and leave, instead of turning up under a tire two years from now.
What is included
- Stumps pulled with the root ball, any size
- Root raking and debris cleanup
- Holes backfilled and compacted
- Fence line grubbing
- Post-storm cleanup and downed tree removal
- Debris piled, burned or hauled
What drives the price
- Number of stumps and how big they are
- Species — mesquite roots run further than most people expect
- Whether the ground has to be left mow-ready or just cleared
- How close the stumps sit to fence, utilities or structures
- Debris disposal
What it runs
| Work | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Stump grinding, per stump | $150–$400 | per stump |
| Stump grinding, minimum job | $1,200–$2,500 | per job |
Ranges, not quotes. Every job is priced on site and in writing, and the number you get is the number you pay unless you change the scope.
Stump Removal — questions we get
Grinding or pulling — which do I want?
If nothing is going on top of that ground and you just want the stump out of sight, grinding is fine. If it is going under a pad, a drive, or a mower, pull it.
Will you fill the hole?
Yes. Holes are backfilled and packed so the ground does not sink after the first few rains.
Stump Removal across the service area
Other work we do
Land Clearing
Mesquite, cedar and shin oak taken off the acre — roots and all — so the grass comes back and the property is usable again.
Demolition
Old house, leaning barn, burned-out mobile home or a slab you want gone — torn down, hauled off and left clean enough to build on.
House & Barn Pads
A pad that is set high enough, packed tight enough, and drains the right direction — so the slab your builder pours sits on ground that will not move.
Driveways & Culverts
An entrance that does not wash out — built up, crowned, rocked and piped so you can get a truck and trailer in after a rain.
Ponds & Drainage
New tanks dug, old ones cleaned out, dams rebuilt, and water moved away from the places it should not be sitting.
Site Prep & Grading
Rough grade to finish grade — the dirt work that happens before anybody else can start, done to elevation and on schedule.
Need stump removal priced?
Free on-site estimate, in writing, with the haul-off included.