Stump grinding in Rome, GA
Taking the stump below the grass line, and what's left afterward.
Once the tree is gone, the stump is a separate decision. Grinding turns it into chips below the grass line; full removal pulls the stump and major roots out of the ground.
Call 811 first
A grinder cuts down into the soil where gas, water, cable and electric lines can run. Georgia 811 asks for a locate ticket at least 3 business days before digging, by dialing 811 or using its online request. Ask the contractor whether they place the ticket or you should.
What grinding costs
| Item | Published range |
|---|---|
| One stump (average) | $250 |
| Most homeowners | $120 to $400 |
| By diameter | $2 to $5 per inch |
| Minimum fee | About $100 |
| First stump / each extra | $100 to $150 / $40 to $75 |
| Digging out roots | $100 to $200 per hour |
| Hauling the grindings | $50 to $200 |
Angi names stump diameter, wood hardness and access as the biggest price drivers. Lawn Love's land clearing guide prices stump removal at $130 to $350 a stump.
Chips, roots and the hole
Grinding leaves a mound of chips mixed with soil. Angi suggests using them as mulch or packing them back into the hole, and puts sod over the patch at $1 to $2 a square foot. Not every grinding job includes full root removal, so ask what's covered.
Disposal around Rome is limited. Floyd County's leaf and brush pickup excludes stumps by name. The city's Walker Mountain Landfill accepts inert material, which it defines to include debris from land clearing; ask the scale house whether a whole stump qualifies before hauling one there.
Common questions
How deep does a grinder go?
It depends on the machine and the job, and the published guides used here don't set a standard depth. Ask the contractor, especially if you plan to plant or build on the spot.
Will Floyd County pick up a stump?
No. The county's yard debris definition leaves out stumps, along with pine straw and grass clippings.
Get your stump priced
Ring the number or send the form. A tree removal contractor working Rome and Floyd County follows up, comes to see the tree and names a price. Requesting one is free.
Got the voicemail instead? Leave a name, a number to ring back, the address, and a word on whether the tree is standing, leaning or already down.