Removing a tree stump can be a bit of a task. So the team here at Stump eraser have made this handy guide for those of you looking to tackle the job yourself...
If you want to remove a stump yourself the best thing you can do yourself is to try and remove the stump by hand. This method is best for smaller tree stumps or a stump from an old or diseased tree. You'll need the right tools to do this yourself so make sure you have a chainsaw or limbing saw, a pickaxe, a shovel, a digging bar as well as an axe and a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a chain.
1. Remove the top portion of the trunk but leave enough to leverage.
2. Use the shovel, pick and digging bar to reveal the roots around the stump.
3. Use a hose to wash away the dirt and reveal more dirt.
4. Cut off the major roots with the axe.
5. Slowly push up the stump so more roots are exposed and cut them away with the axe until it is uprooted. If you can't uproot the stump like this wrap the chain around the stump and try pulling with the vehicle.
This is a simplified guide on how you can get rid of a stump, it can be a significant task so if you'd rather leave it to the experts contact a stump removal expert.
