Stump grinding in Bloomfield Hills, MI: Ask what killed the tree, then grind.
A dead ash, a storm damaged oak, a stump the last owner left behind. HD Landscape grinds them below grade, and in Bloomfield Hills it pays to find out what is under and around a stump first, so the ground can take sod, a bed or a new tree.
- Ground below grade
- Old ash and oak stumps
- Ready for sod or a bed
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Stumps in Bloomfield Hills
On a wooded Bloomfield Hills lot, find out what is underground before the grinder starts.
On an open lawn a stump is a quick job. On a wooded lot the roots run under walks and beds, private lines cross the yard, and why the tree died can matter as much as the stump itself.
Private lines do not get marked
Michigan requires a MISS DIG 811 notice at least three business days before digging, but private lines do not get marked. That includes sprinkler lines, dog fence wire and lines to a pool or detached garage, so tell us where yours run.
Ash stumps left by the borer
Emerald ash borer killed ash across southeast Michigan, and the city's ordinance lists ash among its removable trees. If one of those stumps still sits at the edge of the lawn or back in the tree line, it can go.
Oak stumps need a question first
Oak wilt moves through root systems from one oak to the next, and cutting the tree does not stop it. If an oak dropped its leaves fast in summer, have it checked before work starts. The city's ordinance expects an arborist to confirm a disease like oak wilt before a tree comes out as diseased.
Chips make a poor base for grass
Grinding leaves a mound of chips, and University of Illinois Extension says wood mixed into soil can tie up nitrogen as it breaks down. For a lawn or a new bed, the chips should come out and good soil should go in. How they leave goes on your estimate.
If the tree is still standing
Talk to the city first. Bloomfield Hills wants tree removals reviewed by its building department before work starts. We take down smaller trees. The big ones need a tree company, and we can grind what they leave.
What you get
The grind is the easy part. The spot is the job.
A stump job is about the yard you get back. Every piece of it shows up on your estimate before we start.
- Grinding
Stump ground below grade so the spot can be reused.
- A plan for the chips
Shavings handled the way your next step needs, spelled out on the estimate.
- Ready for what is next
Set up for sod, a bed or stone, and we can do that work too.
- Cleanup
The site left clean before we go.
Buried utility lines get marked before any grinding. In Michigan that takes at least three business days, so plan on it.
In Bloomfield Hills
Stump work in Bloomfield Hills needs some lead time, because buried lines get marked before digging.
Text a photo and tell us how many stumps, how wide they are and what stands between the drive and the stump, such as a gate, a slope or a bed. That is usually enough for a first answer, and Jake will look in person if it is tricky.
Utility marking takes at least three business days, so plan on a little lead time. On the day, expect the stump ground below grade, the area raked and the spot left ready for what comes next, whether that is sod, a new planting or fresh mulch.
- Notice needed
- 3 business days for MISS DIG
- Estimate
- Free and itemized
- Standing tree
- City review before removal
- Tell us about
- Private lines and gates
HD Landscape did an outstanding job. They trimmed bushes, planted new shrubs, put down mulch, cut down a tree, grinded down the tree stump and had a company repair fence for me. They were so nice and did everything I asked. They showed up on time and gave me itemized costs beforehand.
Anne J.Trim, plant, mulch, tree and stump
Jake and his team were awesome! I had my yard completely gutted, leveled, new sod, pea gravel behind the garage and new plants. I was impressed with how clean they left the job and how efficient they were. What would’ve taken me a week was done in one day. …
Rob E.Full yard redo with sod
Questions
What people ask about stump grinding in Bloomfield Hills.
If yours is not here, call or text (586) 718-8762.
Do you do stump grinding in Bloomfield Hills?
Yes. HD Landscape grinds stumps in Bloomfield Hills, MI, from one old ash in the lawn to several along a tree line. We grind below grade, and how far below comes down to what is going there next, so tell us the plan and we will grind to suit it.
Does Bloomfield Hills require a permit to grind a stump?
The city's tree rules are about removing trees, so start there if the tree is still standing: the building department wants to review every removal before work begins. If the tree is long gone and you are unsure, a quick call to the city settles it. Live in Bloomfield Township? Different rules apply there.
Can I plant a new tree where the stump was?
Yes, with some care. University of Illinois Extension says wood left in the soil can make it hard to grow a lawn or another plant in that spot, and it recommends hauling off the chips and filling the hole with quality topsoil. You can also shift the new tree away from the old stump. If the city ever requires a replacement tree, its ordinance encourages deciduous canopy trees and does not accept arborvitae or other small conifers.
What if my oak died from oak wilt?
Have it looked at first, because oak wilt can move through connected roots to nearby oaks. A Michigan State University Extension forester writes that simply cutting dead oaks will not stop it, and that treatment means severing the roots around the infection, set up by professionals who know the disease. That is a call for a specialist before it is a job for us. The state also takes reports of suspected cases.
Can you grind a stump near a stream or wetland?
Ask the city first. Bloomfield Hills sets a natural features setback of 25 feet from the edge of a wetland or the high water mark of a watercourse unless it decides otherwise, and wetlands turn up throughout the city. Text us a photo of where the stump sits, and we can talk through whether that call needs to happen before we schedule.
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