So you’re ready to bite the bullet and cut down that tree. Before you dig that chainsaw out of the garage or call your local tree company, there are a few important things you should know.

There are several reasons why someone may consider taking down a tree. New landscaping, disease and safety issues are just a few. No matter the reason, it’s important to inform yourself of the bylaws for your district.

It goes without saying that trees provide a number of benefits to our environment.

• provide habitat for wildlife by supplying food and shelter,
• absorb pollution, improve our air quality, and regulate microclimates,
• retain storm water and reduce flooding, and enhance the scenic landscape.

Trees and vegetation are particularly important in a riparian zone – the transitional area between aquatic and upland environments along the banks of watercourses. In a riparian zone, trees and vegetation also:

• reduce detrimental sediment, nutrients and water pollution,
• keep water shaded and cool for aquatic life, and
• minimize streambank erosion.

When trees and vegetation are removed, the ability of these areas to provide such benefits is greatly diminished or totally lost. To mitigate our impact on the environment, it is critically important to maintain healthy, mature trees and vegetated areas.

Knowing your city’s bylaws is important. Most local districts are serious about protecting urban forests by restricting tree removal from private lands and ensuring replacement trees are provided when trees are required to be removed.

The (BC) Tree Protection Bylaws differ from city to city. The easiest way to quickly find out what you need to know is by visiting your district’s website. Almost all of them have their bylaws available for easy online viewing. Alternatively, a quick call to your local district office can answer any questions you may have based on your individual circumstances.

My opinion on the matter has since changed. Gifts come may different forms as noted by our operator while out on a job last week. It seems straight forward enough. Four stumps to be ground in the front yard of a lovely property in Surrey.

Clearly well maintained and cared for by the owners, the stumps has been there for years. Not really in anyone’s way – with the exception of the lawn mover – they didn’t do much to deter from the beautiful landscaping.

The client’s wife had a different opinion on the matter – and a birthday coming up. This year, she wanted to get rid of those stumps and her special day turned out to be the perfect opportunity to request such a gift. Sure enough, the husband called us up and granted her wish of a stump free property.

Do you have a birthday coming up and are not sure what to ask for? Consider requesting the gift of a renewed landscaping! Check out the short video below.

Removing a stump on your own isn’t always an easy task. More than once we’ve been called to a site where the homeowner has spent hours, and sometimes days trying to rid their property of a stump. The risk of potentially tearing up the yard and the unnecessary labour that’s involved doesn’t always make sense.

Stump grinding will not only do away with the original stump, it will also grind the stump to the point that it will not produce much in the way of little sprouts all over the yard, as is common with stumps and root systems that are left in the yards where a tree used to stand. The tree stump is ground below the surface of the rest of the ground, getting rid of much of the pulp that could lead to future growth in that area or the area around it. Stump grinding usually limits the amount of future growth, makes the yard look better, and is affordable, making it a great option for most homeowners.

While in the past it wasn’t uncommon to see stumps in quite a few of the yards in any given neighborhood, it’s becoming less and less common all the time, because of the convenience and affordability of stump grinding. You can make over the whole look of your yard with stump grinding, because you’ll quickly and easily take away the unsightly stump.

Please visit our website for additional information on our pricing policy or call us @ 604-859-7668 for your free personalized quote.

Our Purpose

We exist to answer the need for professional stump removal services in Western Canada. We believe in customer service, and in the value of every customers time.

Our Equipment

We use the most powerful modern equipment available. Our equipment allows us to offer consistent pricing, and rapid on site services. Our commitment to renewing the environment extends to both our transport vehicles and our stump grinding equipment.

Our Service

When you think of Four Seasons, Disney, and WestJet you likely can form an opinion on their customer service standards. We want Stump Express to be added to your list of companies that provide remarkable customer service.

Our Commitment to the Environment

Stump Express has partnered with Tree Canada to ensure that at least two trees are planted for every stump that we remove. We encourage you to grind that old stump and put your land to use growing a new tree or other landscape that will contribute to the cleaning of the air we all breathe.

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