Here, learn how to remove a tree stump at home.
Safety Considerations
No matter what method you use, be sure to wear the proper protective gear.
A bow saw can also sever the roots as you uncover them.
The Spruce / Ana Cadena
If you’re not confident, make a run at use a bow saw for all your cutting.
Exposing the roots may require more digging, but it will be safer.
undefined undefined / Getty Images
Extract the Stump
Pull the stump from the hole.
The Spruce
Watch closely to ensure that no smoldering embers get blown by the wind or ignite nearby vegetation or structures.
Tree stumps will smolder for days to weeks.
Roots can also smolder underground for a long time, causing septic systems to ignite or damage the foundation.
The Spruce / Ana Cadena
Never burn anything near a structure.
Only use this method if you’re physically able to handle it.
Never use gasoline or motor oil to burn a stump.
The Spruce / Ana Cadena
Gasoline is dangerously explosive, and motor oil creates toxic smoke when burned.
Chemical removal, however, should begin immediately after youremove the tree.
They will have the tools and personnel to do this work quickly and safely.
Toshiro Shimada / Getty Images
A stump grinder is costly, weighing over 1,000 pounds, and requires special hauling to a site.
Although it can be rented, using it is often best left to a professional.
Operating these tools requires expertise and safety gear.
olga_prava / Getty Images
The fastest way to remove a tree stump is to grind or burn it.
Manual removal is a quicker method but is the most strenuous and physically demanding.
Potassium Nitrate | Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet.New Jersey Department Of Health.
undefined undefined / Getty Images
University of Illinois Extension
Chemical Control Of Unwanted Vegetation.Natural Resource Stewardship,
kolesnikovserg / Getty Images
The Spruce / Ana Cadena
The Spruce / Ana Cadena
Yuriy_Kulik / Getty Images
