Sun State Trees & Property Maintenance, Inc

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A Sun State Tree Service: I've been using A Sun State Tree Service in Orlando for years for removing a few trees and my monthly landscaping and misc. work. Thanks for doing a great job every time. Annie

To remove a 30-in.-dia. red maple stump, we used a state of the art stump grinder, the same size machine found at most rental dealers. It has a powerful 25-hp engine and 16-in.-dia. cutting wheel that's studded with 16 forged-steel teeth. This is a loud, powerful machine with a sophisticated hydraulic system. We start by using a shovel or garden mattock to remove any rocks from around the base of the stump. This is important because rocks can dull or damage the teeth on the cutting wheel. Next, we use a chain saw to carefully trim the stump close to the ground. Use the hydraulic lever to raise the grinder wheel a few inches above the stump. Drive the machine forward to position the wheel directly over the stump's front edge. Start the wheel spinning and slowly lower it about 3 in. into the stump. Use the hydraulic lever to slowly swing the wheel from side to side to clear out the wood. After you've dug down at least 4 in., raise the wheel, advance the machine a few inches and repeat.

One of the worst tree companies I have every had working at my house