Toronto Stump Removal

About Toronto Stump Removal

Passionate about stump removal!

Toronto Stump Removal is a business specializing in the removal of tree stumps. Stump removal is what we do full time and what we are passionate about. With thousands of stumps removed we are the experts and no job will "stump" us. We use top of the line machines called the stump grinders that remove tree stump with efficiency and precision. We employ friendly professionals with years of experience in the tree industry who really know their way around a tree stump.

Call us and we will explain in detail the process involved in the removal of a tree stump and answer any questions you may have regarding your specific situation. Measure your stump straight across at the widest part before you call us and we will provide you with an estimate right over the phone.

Providing professional stump removal service in Toronto and the GTA!

Why remove a tree stump?

After your tree is cut down, you are often left with an eye sore of the tree stump left behind. Removal of the stump will ensure that roots of the tree will not continue to grow and potentially compromise integrity of your foundation, driveway, or stonework.

Removing that unsightly stump will improve the look of your landscape and eliminate tripping hazards for you and your family. It will also make it easier for you to cut grass, put down sod, or plant flowers where the stump used to be thereby beautifying your yard.

Why remove a tree stump?

You may want to get rid of that unattractive tree stump to simply improve on the appearance of your yard. A rotting stump can ruin the esthetic flow of your garden or landscape and decrease the value of your property.
To re-claim a wasted area on your property as usable land which could be better utilized as an extension of your outdoor living space or playground for your children. You can also use it for your building projects such as patio, garden shed, or a gazebo.
To prevent the roots - which stay alive long after the tree is cut down - to spread and crack any paved area in the vicinity of the stump.
To eliminate any tripping hazards for you and your family.
To prevent pests and insects from nesting in the decaying stump.
To make it easier to cut the grass without an obstacle in your way.

How is a tree stump is removed?

Our technicians use a process called stump grinding to remove stumps and roots of different shapes and sizes. We use top-of-the-line stump grinding machines which basically “chew up” the tree stump and transform it into a pile of wood chips. The wood chips are then used to fill in the empty hole where the stump used to be. Our equipment is compact and light-weight and will not damage anything on your property in any way. Stump grinding is the fastest, safest and the most ecological way to remove a tree stump.

Toronto Stump Removal also removes bushes and shrubs.

What is a stump grinder?

A stump grinder or stump cutter is a power tool or equipment attachment that removes tree stumps by means of rotating a cutting disk that chips away the wood.

A typical stump grinder incorporates a cutter wheel with fixed carbide teeth. The cutter wheel movements are controlled by hydraulic cylinders to push the cutter wheel teeth laterally through the stump and raise and lower the cutter wheel.

Because of its compact size, using a stump grinder is a fast, cost effective and environmentally friendly way to remove that unwanted tree stump from your lawn or yard without causing any damage to the landscape surrounding it.

Tree Related facts and info

Emerald Ash Borer

Due to the recent invasion of the Emerald Ash Borer, a lot of the stumps removed by Toronto Stump Removal belong to dead or diseased Ash Trees.

An ash tree is most easily identified by:

1. It has an opposite branching pattern (two branches come off the main stem, one on each side and directly opposite each other).

2. It has compound leaves with 5-11 leaflets (depending on the species of ash). Leaflets are moderately toothed and may be stalked or sessile.

3. In winter: first look for the opposite branching pattern and stout twigs of ash. Small branches grow off larger branches opposite one another. Likewise, buds and leaf scars are opposite one another on twigs.

Next, Ash trees have many small dots (vascular bundles) on their leaf scars, forming a semi-circle or crescent pattern.

And, white and green ashes have thick, diamond-patterned bark, while black ash bark is thin, ashy-gray, and scaly.

The Emerald Ash Borer attacks both healthy and stressed Ash trees when its larvae tunnel through the tree's vascular system which delivers water, nutrients and sugars throughout the tree. Emerald Ash Borer will only travel a few kilometers per year on its own; however it can be easily dispersed long distances by people moving infested materials, such as firewood, logs, lumber, and woodchips.

Range

Emerald Ash Borer was first discovered in North America in 2002. It is thought to have been shipped to Canada in untreated wooden packaging materials. The range of Emerald Ash Borer in Ontario expands through the movement of infested materials.

Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer

Attacking both stressed and healthy Ash trees
No known natural enemies to control the population or spread
Once infested, mortality of Ash trees is nearly 100%
Loss of habitat and food for other species
Extremely harmful to urban and rural biodiversity
Loss of valuable timber that is used for furniture, building and recreational products

How to Identify Emerald Ash Borer

Trees appear to be thinning at the crown, dead branches and yellowing of leaves
Adults emerge from a D-shaped exit hole between mid May and late June
Adults are metallic blue-green
Bodies are narrow and 8.5 to 14 mm long
Larvae are a creamy white colour with a light brown head

For more information visit Invasive Species Center