Grinder Stump Removal Stump grinding & stump removal · Lyman, SC
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Before & after stump grinding & stump removal projects around the Upstate

These are real projects from real properties in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and other Upstate communities. See the challenges, the work, and the results—from lawn stumps to large rootballs and difficult access. Cleanup varies by project; photo captions identify work in progress and photos taken before final cleanup.

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Greenville, SC

A 12-foot oak stump

Greenville: A 12-foot oak stump — Before: the large oak stump and surrounding root flare.
Before: the large oak stump and surrounding root flare.
Greenville: A 12-foot oak stump — After: remaining soil leveled after the mulch was moved on site.
After: remaining soil leveled after the mulch was moved on site.

This oak stump measured approximately 12 feet across. We ground it about 10 inches below grade, staged more than seven yards of mulch in a wooded landscape area, and used the remaining soil to level the work area.

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Lyman, SC

An eight-foot stump with an irregular shape

Lyman: An eight-foot stump with an irregular shape — Before: the remaining stump, with portions missing from an earlier tree fall.
Before: the remaining stump, with portions missing from an earlier tree fall.
Lyman: An eight-foot stump with an irregular shape — After: the stump ground and resulting material leveled in place.
After: the stump ground and resulting material leveled in place.

This stump was approximately eight feet across, with an irregular shape left when part of it broke away with the fallen tree years earlier. We ground the remaining stump and leveled the resulting material in place.

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Spartanburg, SC

Grinding a large rootball after a storm

Spartanburg: Grinding a large rootball after a storm — Before: the large rootball beside the grinder.
Before: the large rootball beside the grinder.
Spartanburg: Grinding a large rootball after a storm — After: leveled dirt, with a small amount of wood chips visible on the surface.
After: leveled dirt, with a small amount of wood chips visible on the surface.

A storm left this rootball approximately 20 feet across and an estimated seven feet tall. We ground it, hauled away approximately 15 yards of mulch, and leveled the remaining dirt so the area could return to lawn.

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Anderson, SC

A rootball on a steep slope

Anderson: A rootball on a steep slope — Before: a large rootball on the steep incline.
Before: a large rootball on the steep incline.
Anderson: A rootball on a steep slope — After: grinding debris leveled in place on the slope.
After: grinding debris leveled in place on the slope.

The steep incline made positioning the grinder and working across this large rootball more challenging. After grinding, we leveled the debris in place.

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Boiling Springs, SC

Reclaiming lawn from a stump and surface roots

Boiling Springs: Reclaiming lawn from a stump and surface roots — Before: the stump and surface-root area within the lawn.
Before: the stump and surface-root area within the lawn.
Boiling Springs: Reclaiming lawn from a stump and surface roots — After final cleanup: the remaining dirt leveled in the stump and root areas.
After final cleanup: the remaining dirt leveled in the stump and root areas.

A large stump and extensive surface roots occupied part of this lawn, with healthy grass making the roots harder to see. We moved approximately five yards of mulch to a new backyard landscape area and leveled the remaining clean dirt.

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Greer, SC

Working around landscape plants

Greer: Working around landscape plants — Before: the rootball near existing landscape plants.
Before: the rootball near existing landscape plants.
Greer: Working around landscape plants — After grinding, before final cleanup.
After grinding, before final cleanup.

This small rootball sat on a slight incline near landscape plants that needed protection. We ground the rootball and hauled away the chips as part of the completed job; the second photo was taken before final cleanup.

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Taylors, SC

Reaching a stump behind a retaining wall

Taylors: Reaching a stump behind a retaining wall — Before: the large stump in the landscape bed.
Before: the large stump in the landscape bed.
Taylors: Reaching a stump behind a retaining wall — After: ground material spread in the surrounding landscape bed.
After: ground material spread in the surrounding landscape bed.

A long, narrow staircase and a six-foot retaining wall made this landscape-bed stump difficult to reach. We used two 12-foot ramps to get the equipment into position, then spread the ground material in the surrounding bed.

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Wellford, SC

Handling the debris from a large stump

Wellford: Handling the debris from a large stump — During grinding: the large stump being worked.
During grinding: the large stump being worked.
Wellford: Handling the debris from a large stump — After leveling, before final leaf-blower cleanup.
After leveling, before final leaf-blower cleanup.

This large lawn stump produced enough material that cleanup was a significant part of the job. We removed the chips and used a compact loader to help level the remaining material.

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Inman, SC

When the roots are the bigger job

Inman: When the roots are the bigger job — During root grinding: the work extends across the lawn.
During root grinding: the work extends across the lawn.
Inman: When the roots are the bigger job — After: the stump and root areas leveled.
After: the stump and root areas leveled.

The surface roots spread throughout the lawn and required considerably more work than the stump itself. Grinding them meant working across a larger area of lawn; we leveled the stump and root areas afterward.

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Campobello, SC

Two unusually dense root mats

Campobello: Two unusually dense root mats — Before: one of the two stumps and its dense exposed roots.
Before: one of the two stumps and its dense exposed roots.
Campobello: Two unusually dense root mats — After: a view of the leveled work area.
After: a view of the leveled work area.

Two stumps on this property had unusually dense mats of exposed surface roots. We ground the stumps and roots, hauled away more than 20 yards of mulch, and leveled the remaining dirt.

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Mauldin, SC

A rootball taller than the machine

Mauldin: A rootball taller than the machine — Before: the rootball standing taller than the grinder.
Before: the rootball standing taller than the grinder.
Mauldin: A rootball taller than the machine — After: the rootball ground and remaining material leveled.
After: the rootball ground and remaining material leveled.

This storm rootball stood taller than the seven-foot machine beside it. We removed a few yards of wood chips and used the remaining material to level the area for its return to lawn.

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Five Forks, SC

Grinding around underground utilities

Five Forks: Grinding around underground utilities — Before: utility markings around the stump in the landscape bed.
Before: utility markings around the stump in the landscape bed.
Five Forks: Grinding around underground utilities — After final cleanup: chips spread in the landscape area.
After final cleanup: chips spread in the landscape area.

Public utility lines ran through this stump, so we located them by hand digging and verified their depth before grinding below grade. The chips were spread in the surrounding landscape area.

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Simpsonville, SC

Checking utilities through a landscape-bed stump

Simpsonville: Checking utilities through a landscape-bed stump — Before: the stump within the landscape bed.
Before: the stump within the landscape bed.
Simpsonville: Checking utilities through a landscape-bed stump — After: chips spread in place in the landscape bed.
After: chips spread in place in the landscape bed.

Utility markings ran directly through this stump, requiring hand digging to confirm the lines’ location before grinding. After grinding, we spread the chips in the surrounding landscape bed.

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Duncan, SC

Grinding a partially settled rootball

Duncan: Grinding a partially settled rootball — Before: the partially settled rootball beside the play area.
Before: the partially settled rootball beside the play area.
Duncan: Grinding a partially settled rootball — After: the rootball ground and the area leveled.
After: the rootball ground and the area leveled.

This large rootball had partially settled but still stood approximately 30 inches above the ground, in addition to the original stump. We moved approximately five yards of mulch to the woods and leveled the area.

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A raised landscape area beside steps

A raised landscape area beside steps — Before: equipment beside the raised landscape area.
Before: equipment beside the raised landscape area.
A raised landscape area beside steps — After: a view of the worked landscape area.
After: a view of the worked landscape area.

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A stump among established shrubs

A stump among established shrubs — Before: the stump within the planted area.
Before: the stump within the planted area.
A stump among established shrubs — After: the worked area among the surrounding shrubs.
After: the worked area among the surrounding shrubs.

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Leveling a mounded stump area

Leveling a mounded stump area — Before: the mounded stump area beside the grinder.
Before: the mounded stump area beside the grinder.
Leveling a mounded stump area — After: a wider view showing how level the stump area was left.
After: a wider view showing how level the stump area was left.

We ground this medium-sized, mounded stump, relocated the resulting material elsewhere on the property, and leveled the stump area. The wider after photograph shows how the finished surface meets the surrounding lawn.

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A row of stumps

A row of stumps — Before: several stumps along the work area.
Before: several stumps along the work area.
A row of stumps — After: the same area following grinding.
After: the same area following grinding.

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A rootball beside a log the homeowner wanted to keep

A rootball beside a log the homeowner wanted to keep — Before: the stump and rootball beside the previously cut log.
Before: the stump and rootball beside the previously cut log.
A rootball beside a log the homeowner wanted to keep — After: the stump area ground, with the log intentionally retained.
After: the stump area ground, with the log intentionally retained.

The approximately 10-foot log had been cut before we arrived. It was intentionally left for the homeowner’s plans while we ground the stump and rootball.

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Multiple stumps along a property edge

Multiple stumps along a property edge — Before: several stumps near the fence and utility markers.
Before: several stumps near the fence and utility markers.
Multiple stumps along a property edge — After: the area following grinding.
After: the area following grinding.

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Grinding a stump within a lawn

Grinding a stump within a lawn — Before: the lawn stump beside the grinder.
Before: the lawn stump beside the grinder.
Grinding a stump within a lawn — After: a view of the worked area.
After: a view of the worked area.

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An uprooted stump in a lawn

An uprooted stump in a lawn — During grinding: the uprooted stump and rootball.
During grinding: the uprooted stump and rootball.
An uprooted stump in a lawn — After: a view of the worked area within the lawn.
After: a view of the worked area within the lawn.

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A stump with a wider work area

A stump with a wider work area — Before: the stump within the lawn.
Before: the stump within the lawn.
A stump with a wider work area — After: the worked area extends beyond the visible stump.
After: the worked area extends beyond the visible stump.

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A tall stump beside a garden swing

A tall stump beside a garden swing — Before: the tall stump beside the swing.
Before: the tall stump beside the swing.
A tall stump beside a garden swing — After: the worked area following grinding.
After: the worked area following grinding.

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Rootball grinding on a lakeside slope

Rootball grinding on a lakeside slope — Before: the rootball on the sloping property.
Before: the rootball on the sloping property.
Rootball grinding on a lakeside slope — After: the lakeside work area from another angle.
After: the lakeside work area from another angle.

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A large stump near a fence

A large stump near a fence — During grinding: the stump beside the fence.
During grinding: the stump beside the fence.
A large stump near a fence — After: a wider view of the worked area.
After: a wider view of the worked area.

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Multiple stumps in a lakeside lawn

Multiple stumps in a lakeside lawn — Before: multiple stumps within the lawn.
Before: multiple stumps within the lawn.
Multiple stumps in a lakeside lawn — After grinding: cleanup underway with a leaf blower.
After grinding: cleanup underway with a leaf blower.

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An uprooted rootball near a house

An uprooted rootball near a house — Before: the uprooted stump and rootball.
Before: the uprooted stump and rootball.
An uprooted rootball near a house — After: the worked area following grinding.
After: the worked area following grinding.

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Grinding across an open area

Grinding across an open area — During the job: the grinder and loader in the work area.
During the job: the grinder and loader in the work area.
Grinding across an open area — After: another view of the worked area.
After: another view of the worked area.

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A large stump beside a house

A large stump beside a house — Before: the large stump near the house and fence.
Before: the large stump near the house and fence.
A large stump beside a house — After: the area following grinding.
After: the area following grinding.

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