stump grinding

Hello
On Friday, an oak tree will be felled on our property because it stands too close to the building window. Afterwards, the stump is to be removed by milling.

My question: Does anyone have experience with this? Is it better to mill away the stump or to completely dig it out with an excavator? Many say the milling machine is the cleaner option. Does anything remain that could regrow? Or will nothing be left of the root afterwards that could pose a danger? Of course, I don't want anything to grow back there in a few years.

Regards

Hello,

On Friday, an oak tree will be cut down on our property because it is too close to the building boundary. Afterwards, the stump is supposed to be removed with a grinder.

My question: Does anyone have experience with this? Is it better to grind away the stump or to completely dig it out with an excavator? Many say the grinder is the cleaner option. Does anything remain that could regrow? Or is there really nothing left of the root afterwards that could pose a risk? Of course, I don't want anything to grow back there in a few years.

I rather see the practical advantages of an excavator and also the costs you can expect for yourself.

Have you asked your local municipality what the disposal of a tree root costs? You’ll be shocked... especially considering that you can buy it later as humus.

Rhineland regards

Don't understand your contribution sorry :-) what is the practical advantage of an excavator? What do you mean by the costs and what can I buy later as humus?

Hello,

Don't understand your post sorry :-) what is the practical advantage of an excavator? What do you mean by the costs and what can I later buy as humus?

I probably assumed too much knowledge; so nothing sorry.

If you have the root dug out by an excavator "and" you have enough space on your property outside the building window, I would have the stump reburied elsewhere. There it will rot peacefully and harm no one.

If, on the other hand, you have to dispose of the root, you will be surprised by the costs that will come your way. That always annoys me because the root is cut up at the dump and left to itself. In a few months/years you can then buy "your root" back expensively as humus.

Btw, whether milling or excavating - if done properly, nothing new will sprout ;)

Rhenish greetings

Okay, now I understand.. Thanks

I am just wondering if it is necessary to have someone come specially for milling when excavators are already buzzing around the construction site at the start of construction. Wouldn't it be easier to have the stump removed with an excavator? Or is that not possible because it is too heavy or some other reason?

I actually found the answer from Bauexperte quite understandable :)
Make sure you get the stump pulled out with an excavator or a similarly suitable machine and bury it where it won't cause any trouble. If that doesn't work, ask your disposal site how much it costs to dispose of the stump and simultaneously ask for the grinding and disposal of the stump. After that, of course, you decide on the more expensive option, right?
No one can tell you whether the stump can simply be pulled out who hasn't seen neither the "pulling device" nor the stump.