Stump grinding is the clean, modern way to get rid of a stump without digging a hole in your yard. A stump grinder drives up to the stump and lowers a spinning cutting wheel into the wood. That wheel is lined with carbide teeth, and as it swings through the stump it chews the wood into small chips — the same way a big router bites into a board, only a lot more of it.
The machine ARM Co Stump Grinding uses is a Rayco track-mounted stump grinder. Instead of wheels, it rides on tracks, so it spreads its weight out and rolls gently over a lawn instead of tearing it up. That also means it can get through a standard backyard gate, work on a slope, and reach stumps a big truck-mounted grinder simply cannot get to.
When the grinding is done, what used to be a solid stump is a pile of wood chips mixed with soil. We rake that smooth so the spot is level with the surrounding ground, and you can mow straight over it. You can leave the chips as mulch or have us haul them away — your call.
- Rayco track-mounted stump grinder
- Handles stumps from 3 inches in diameter to 8 feet wide
- Residential & commercial
- Cleanup after every job
How Bob Does It
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You send a photo
Call or text Bob a picture of the stump at (706) 207-2341. Include something for scale — a shovel, a boot, a soda can — so he can see how wide it is. He'll look it over and give you a quote.
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Bob schedules the grind
Once you say go, Bob puts you on the schedule. He shows up with the Rayco track-mounted grinder and gets it into position, whether the stump is in an open front yard or behind a gate in the back.
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The grinder goes to work
The cutting wheel is lowered into the stump and swept side to side, chewing the wood down into chips. Bob works the stump across its full width so the whole thing is ground out, not just the middle.
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Cleanup
After the stump is ground, Bob rakes the chips smooth so the area is level. Leave them as mulch, or have him haul them away. Either way you're left with a clean, mowable spot.
Pine vs. Hardwood Stumps
Not every stump grinds the same. Pine stumps are resinous — the wood is softer and the chips come off fairly quick, but the resin can gum up a bit and the stump often has a wide, shallow root flare that needs to be chased out. A pine in an open yard is usually a fast, clean grind.
Hardwoods like oak are a different animal. The wood is dense and heavy, so the carbide teeth have to work harder and the grind takes longer for the same size stump. Hardwoods also tend to hold more moisture, and an old oak stump can be surprisingly tough down where the trunk meets the roots.
Some hardwoods — oak, maple, sweetgum — keep sending up sprouts from the stump and the roots long after the tree is cut down. As long as the stump and the upper root crown are sitting there, those sprouts keep coming back. Grinding the stump out stops that cycle, because there's no longer anything left above ground to sprout from.
Why Not Just Leave It
A stump left in the yard is more than an eyesore. As the wood slowly decays, it becomes a food source and a nesting site for pests. Termites and carpenter ants are drawn to decaying wood, and a stump right next to your house or outbuildings is an open invitation for them to set up shop nearby.
Stumps are also tripping hazards. In a back yard where kids run around, or a front yard where guests walk to the door, a stump you've gotten used to seeing is a stump someone else hasn't. Mowing around them year after year is a nuisance too — every stump is an obstacle you have to steer around, and the mower scalps the ground trying to get close.
Grinding the stump out takes care of all of that at once. The pest attractant is gone, the tripping hazard is gone, and you can mow in a straight line again. The spot is left level and ready for grass, a flower bed, a fence post, or just open lawn.
What Customers Say
“Mr ARMOUR did an amazing job! I will definitely use their business again. He was here right at eight and ground out 4 stumps in about an hour. The grinder went well under the level of the ground, he then raked and smoothed the mulch level. He then went on to grind 3 small stumps as a bonus.”
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Stump Grinding — Common Questions
What size stumps can you grind?
We grind stumps from 3 inches in diameter up to 8 feet wide. The Rayco track-mounted grinder handles small yard stumps and large, old-growth stumps alike.
Can the grinder get into my backyard?
Yes. The Rayco is track-mounted and compact enough to fit through a standard backyard gate, so it can reach stumps a truck-mounted grinder can't.
Will grinding damage the rest of my yard?
No. The tracks spread the machine's weight out, and we're careful around sprinkler heads, lines, invisible dog fence wire, and landscape lighting you point out.
Do you grind pine and hardwood stumps?
Both. Pine is softer and resinous; hardwoods like oak are dense and take longer. Some hardwoods keep sprouting until the stump is ground out.
What happens to the wood chips after grinding?
You choose. We can rake the grindings smooth and leave them as mulch, or haul them away. Tell us what you'd like done with the grindings.
How do I get a quote for stump grinding?
Call or text Bob a photo of the stump at (706) 207-2341. Include something for scale and the number of stumps, and he'll give you a quote.
Where We Work
ARM Co Stump Grinding is locally owned in Madison County and serves six Northeast Georgia counties. See the full service area →
Clarke County
Oconee County
Oglethorpe County
Franklin County
Get a Stump Grinding Quote
Tell us about the job. Bob will get back to you. Or call (706) 207-2341.