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Burning Your Stump Out

David Burges • February 17, 2020

Have you ever thought about burning your stump out? This sound like a great idea...or does it?

How To Burn a Stump Out

Unfortunately, I am not going to tell you how to burn a stump Out because I have never been successful at doing it. There are lots of YouTube videos that go into great detail on how to burn your stump out, and I have watched several of them.

Things To Consider

You will want to check with state and local laws regarding burning laws. In some areas it is illegal to burn anything. Burning your stump out is a very timely process and you will need to supervise the fire the entire time. Fire burns up not down, so it is very hard to get the stump to burn below ground level. Smoke....It is a very smokey process, because the stump will be smoldering most of the time (don't want to make the neighbors mad).

Make A Fire Pit

You could make it into a fire pit. Keep throwing firewood on the stump to keep it burning. As you are enjoying time outside setting around the fire you can be getting rid of the stump a little at a time. I am not saying this will work, just an idea.

My Experience

I have been called to look at lots of stumps that people have tried to burn out but have not been successful. I find that most burn to ground level if lucky. The homeowner then discovers they cannot grow grass over where the stump was at. After burning a stump, it sucks the moister out of the stump making it very hard to grind.

End Result

If you were successful burning the stump out.... well done! If you tried to burn the stump out but were not so lucky, we are here to help you with that pesky stump. Request your free written quote and we will be happy to check it out for you. We offer a no pressure no obligation written quote, and as always you never pay until we have finished the job.

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