STUMP GRINDING IN SPOKANE, WA
We grind every stump 6 inches below grade, sometimes more. Whether it's a 60-inch ponderosa stump in your front yard or twelve scattered stumps from a hedgerow removal, our purpose-built grinders handle the job in hours — not the days you'd spend wrestling a rental.
A leftover stump isn't just ugly. It's a tripping hazard, a mowing obstacle, a magnet for carpenter ants and pavement ants, and — for ponderosa pine — a slow-release reservoir for bark beetles that can spread to nearby healthy trees. Most homeowners think they'll deal with it later. Three years later it's still there, surrounded by suckers, and the surrounding lawn is dying because the decaying root mass is hogging nitrogen.
We solve all of that in a single visit. Our self-propelled grinders chip the entire stump down to mulch in 20–60 minutes per average stump, including the structural roots that radiate out below grade. You're left with a hole full of clean wood chips that you can leave to mulch a flower bed or rake out and backfill with topsoil for grass.
We grind stumps from any size tree — from 4-inch fruit-tree stubs to 70+ inch ponderosa monsters — across Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Mead, Deer Park, Cheney, Post Falls, and Coeur d'Alene.
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What We Handle
Standard residential stump grinding
Single stumps 6–30 inches in diameter. Ground 6" below grade with a clean cleanup. Most jobs are 1–2 hours start to finish.
Large pine & fir stumps (30"+)
Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and old-growth larch leave massive stumps with thick lateral roots. We bring the larger Vermeer grinder for these — full removal in a half-day.
Multiple stump packages
Hedgerow removals, orchard clearings, lot clears — discounted per-stump pricing for 5+ stumps on the same site. We can grind 20+ stumps in a single day.
Tight-access stump grinding
Backyard stumps behind 36-inch gates? Our narrow-track grinder fits through standard residential gates. Some stumps in extremely tight access require hand-grinding — we'll quote it honestly.
Stump grinding + topsoil backfill
We can leave the chips in place for mulching, rake them flat, or fully remove the chips and backfill with topsoil seeded for grass. Add-on pricing is transparent.
Why Property Owners Pick Us
- Self-propelled, residential-grade grinders that won't tear up your lawn
- Underground utility locate (Washington 811) included on every job
- We grind structural roots, not just the visible stump
- Cleanup included — we don't leave a chip pile and a bill
- Transparent per-inch or per-stump pricing — no surprise charges
- Same-week scheduling for most Spokane addresses
How We Work
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Free quote
Send us a photo or schedule a 10-minute on-site visit. We measure the stump diameter at ground level (the widest part) and quote per inch or flat per-stump.
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Utility locate
We call Washington 811 to mark gas, water, and electric lines before grinding. This is free, required by law, and prevents the kind of mistakes that make the news.
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Grind
Grinder rolled in, stump chipped to 6" below grade, structural roots followed and ground out where accessible.
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Cleanup
Chips raked into the hole or hauled away — your choice. Surrounding area pressure-blown clean.
What It Costs
Stump grinding in Spokane typically runs $4–$7 per inch of stump diameter, with a $150 minimum. A 24-inch stump runs about $120–$170. Large 50-inch+ ponderosa stumps run $250–$400. Multi-stump discounts apply at 5+ stumps. Add-ons (chip haul-off, topsoil backfill) are quoted separately. Call (509) 204-4333 for a same-day quote.
Common Questions
How much does stump grinding cost in Spokane?
We charge $4–$7 per inch of stump diameter measured at ground level. A typical 18" stump runs $90–$130. Large pine stumps (40"+) run $200–$400. There's a $150 service minimum for one-off jobs.
How deep do you grind?
Standard depth is 6 inches below grade, which is enough for re-sodding or planting grass. We can grind deeper for replanting trees or building footings — quoted on request.
Do you remove the chips?
Your choice. Most homeowners leave the chips in place to backfill the hole and use as mulch. We can also haul them away or bring in topsoil for an additional fee.
Will the roots grow back?
Most species (pine, fir, maple, fruit trees) won't sucker after the stump is fully ground. Aspen, cottonwood, and Russian olive can sucker from lateral roots — for those species we recommend a stump treatment or following up with herbicide on suckers.
Can you grind a stump near my house, fence, or sprinkler lines?
Yes. We can grind within a foot of structures with the right grinder. We always call 811 for utility locates before starting, and we ask you to mark sprinkler heads and shallow drip lines we should avoid.
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