An Apex crew member grinding an oak stump with an orange stump grinder, chips flying

Stump grinding in Lafayette. The stump goes, the lawn stays.

We check for underground utilities, grind below the grass and leave the chips as mulch or haul them away. Your call.

“Did an outstanding job… Excellent clean up and care for your property.”

Rick Randazzo, Google review

A stump is more than an eyesore.

Left alone, it keeps costing you. Small stumps take us 15 to 30 minutes. Large ones, a few hours.

A large oak stump standing in a green lawn Draws termites and ants Gets in the way of the mower Trips kids, pets and guests Spoils the look of the yard

Grinding or full removal?

Ground 4 to 12 inches below the grass. The roots stay and rot away.The stump and the whole root system are dug out.

How
The grinder shreds the stump below ground. Roots stay and break down naturally.
Heavy machinery digs out the whole stump and root system.
Cost
More affordable: less labor and equipment.
Significantly more: labor-heavy, heavy machinery.
Your yard
A stump-sized patch you can fill with chips or soil.
A large crater to backfill with new soil. Best when you build or replant right there.

Price depends on the stump.

Diameter, location and how deep it needs to go. Tell us about it and we will send a free estimate.