Stump removal and gargae base questions

DUTR

Been digging this morning, still attempting to remove the conifer stumps, feel I have made some progress but wondering if I'm fighting a losing battle?

The white line is 'ground' level





Also this thing



Also, when finally getting round to a wider base, would the whole area be dug up or a base laid over the current garage and shed base?




thanks for any responses :thumb:

Tr1pp

you are going to struggle with the roots of the burnt conifer especially. I would suggest a digger. doing this by hand will be soul destroying, believe me.

regarding the concrete, I beleive its good practice to remove the existing base when pouring new concrete groundworks as new concrete doesnt bond to old concrete too well and cause cracking over time.

DUTR

Tr1pp wrote: »

you are going to struggle with the roots of the burnt conifer especially. I would suggest a digger. doing this by hand will be soul destroying, believe me.

regarding the concrete, I beleive its good practice to remove the existing base when pouring new concrete groundworks as new concrete doesnt bond to old concrete too well and cause cracking over time.

Thanks for replying
I did contact a local excavator hire company and emailed them a pic next to a shovel, they rung back and said a 1.5 T or 3T would not do it, and suggested a JCB (which they didn't hire out) , I thik once the stumps are removed then the roots should be easier? As then I can run over the ground with an excavator ?

sillygoose

Is there access at least a normal gate width into the back? get a stump grinder man in.

I had a couple of huge conifer roots to get rid of. Cost about £50, he had a powerful petrol driven machine on wheels that is narrow enough to get through a gate. on the end of an arm is high speed grinder. He just steers it and it chews the stump away in about an hour well below ground level, nothing left but sawdust you can use as compost and it won't grow back.

PS if there is wider access some stump grinders have bigger self propelled machines that can demolish a 4 foot oak tree stump in no time even)

DUTR

sillygoose wrote: »

Is there access at least a normal gate width into the back? get a stump grinder man in.

I had a couple of huge conifer roots to get rid of. Cost about £50, he had a powerful petrol driven machine on wheels that is narrow enough to get through a gate. on the end of an arm is high speed grinder. He just steers it and it chews the stump away in about an hour well below ground level, nothing left but sawdust you can use as compost and it won't grow back.

PS if there is wider access some stump grinders have bigger self propelled machines that can demolish a 4 foot oak tree stump in no time even)

Yes a stump grinder was considered, although the cost is nearer £200, there is wide access as the fence panels and gravel board can be removed :cool:

sillygoose

DUTR wrote: »

Yes a stump grinder was considered, although the cost is nearer £200, there is wide access as the fence panels and gravel board can be removed :cool:

Sounds pricey, the one I used was no amateur, full livery new truck, company logo clothes, full range of equipment and a tidy job. The main conifer was originally a 30 foot high slow growing variety, very thick stump.

I do find services are cheaper hear in the Midlands, perhaps your in the South? but might still be worth shopping around, I can't think of a better solution to your situation.

Tr1pp

DUTR wrote: »

Yes a stump grinder was considered, although the cost is nearer £200

unless it is essential that the roots are removed fully I would go with the grinder option and take it down well below ground level. £200 will sound pretty reasonable when your still digging 2 days later

DUTR

sillygoose wrote: »

Sounds pricey, the one I used was no amateur, full livery new truck, company logo clothes, full range of equipment and a tidy job. The main conifer was originally a 30 foot high slow growing variety, very thick stump.

I do find services are cheaper hear in the Midlands, perhaps your in the South? but might still be worth shopping around, I can't think of a better solution to your situation.

I'm in Birmingham, who did you use?

sillygoose

DUTR wrote: »

I'm in Birmingham, who did you use?

ah-ha now your asking, it was 18 months ago but doing a local web search

http://www.jfslandscapes.co.uk/ looks very familiar, local father and son business. In Redditch but covers the general area so should cover Brum.

ormus

all depends on how you value your time.
if you can afford it then a tree stump grinder makes an easy job of it.
however its not that hard to dig down/it out and cut the roots. just takes a bit of time.
pour some jeyes fluid on (whats left) the roots and they will die off.

DUTR

Just an update, spent another 40 mins or so, seems to be progressing now as the stump is moving with a little foot pressure (not shown too well in the video due to the anti shake feature

Click on the pic to play vid