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Next: How to remove a tree stump? The best way to start, when you’re wondering how to remove a tree stump, is to cut it as close to the ground as possible with a chainsaw.

Learn how to remove a tree stump from your yard as safely and easily as possible.

And never use a stump grinder without wearing work boots, and eye and hearing protection. To remove the 30-in.-dia. red maple stump, I rented a Vermeer Model SC252 stump grinder.

The best method to get rid of a tree stump depends on your timeline. Left alone, most stumps will take years to naturally rot and decompose.

Backhoes, excavators or loaders can be used to dig up a tree stump. This process will easily sever large roots in the ground, making it easier to remove the stump.