Common Stump Problems in Shorewood
Shorewood combines compact lots with an unusually mature urban forest. The Village maintains roughly 6,440 street trees along with hundreds of trees in parks and open spaces. Mature trees are also a major part of the village’s residential character, where tree-lined streets stretch from Lake Michigan to the Milwaukee River.
Older homes can make stump access especially important. About 52% of Shorewood housing units were built before World War II, and much of the village developed during the 1920s. When a mature tree comes down on established properties, the remaining stump may sit close to a garage, walkway, fence, patio or neighboring yard. Broad roots can also push through turf and make an already compact lawn harder to maintain.
Before grinding begins, we contact Diggers Hotline for public utility markings. Property owners should identify private sprinkler lines, invisible pet fencing, landscape lighting and other buried features. Standard service reaches at least 6 inches below grade, with deeper grinding available when you need more clearance.