Stump grinding and removal clears old stumps out of lawns, flower beds and driveways so the space can be used again. Birchcliff Tree Service grinds each stump below the surface, fills the hole with the chips and leaves the ground ready for soil and seed.
Old stumps are common in Birchcliff yards, left behind by past removals of ash, birch and elm. A rotting stump trips the mower, hosts carpenter ants and mushrooms, and on some species pushes up sprouts that want to be a tree again. Our grinder chews the stump into chips, taking it down well below ground level. Compact machines fit through most backyard gates, which matters on narrow older lots.
We call in utility locates before any grinding, so buried gas, water and electrical lines stay safe. The grinding work is fully insured. Once the stump is gone, we can remove the chips or leave them as mulch.
Across Toronto, expect roughly $150 to $450 for each stump, with wide trunks and gated backyards landing near the top of that band. Grouping three or four stumps into one trip lowers the cost of each. We send the price in writing before the grinder starts.
Our grinder normally reaches 6 to 10 inches under grade, deep enough to lay sod or dig a planting bed on top. If you plan to plant a new tree in the same spot, we can go deeper or offset the hole.
There is a little mess near the stump, but the grinder stays close to its work. Plywood goes down along the grinder's path, and the leftover chips get raked up before we leave.
The main root mass under the stump is ground out. Side roots running out under the grass stay behind and slowly rot, feeding the soil as they go. They rarely cause trouble once the stump is gone.
Yes. Wide stumps and hardwoods like oak and maple take more time than softer woods. We factor that into the quote, so you will know the price before the work starts.
Let us clear that stump so your yard can be used again. Send a photo, the rough width and where it sits on the lot, and we will quote it fast. You can also go to the home page to see our other tree services.
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Tree trimming and pruning from Birchcliff Tree Service lifts heavy limbs off roofs, opens up shaded yards and removes weak wood before it breaks. We prune maples, oaks, lindens, spruce and the neighbourhood's many birches with clean cuts that let each tree seal the wound on its own.
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Dead branch removal is how Birchcliff Tree Service clears grey, bark-shedding limbs from birch, ash and maple crowns before gravity picks the moment for you. Birchcliff Tree Service cuts dead wood back to healthy tissue and lowers each piece to the ground under control.
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Emergency storm damage cleanup from Birchcliff Tree Service lifts snapped trunks and limbs off roofs, cars and fences quickly, then secures whatever is left standing. Birchcliff Tree Service answers storm calls first and puts everything else on hold until they are handled.
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Tree removal on a 1920s Birchcliff lot usually means taking a dead or failing tree apart from the top, one roped piece after another, between two houses and a garage. We handle the permit question, the rigging, the cleanup and the stump if you want it gone as well.
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Crown thinning and canopy reduction let an oversized Birchcliff shade tree stay put while it loses weight, bulk and reach. We pull select inner limbs to open the canopy and trim back the long reachers that hover over the roof.
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Tree cabling and bracing give a split or top-heavy maple, oak or linden a second set of supports, so a tree with one weak joint can keep shading the yard. The hardware is a steel cable strung between upper limbs, or a threaded rod passed through a split, and both go in during a single climb.
View Tree Cabling and BracingMention the species, the spot and the worry, and an arborist will book a no-charge visit to price it.
A short description is plenty to start with, and we will follow up to book a time. If talking it over is easier, call us at (647) 370-3241 and we will book the visit by phone.
