Stump Removal - Burning Out a Stump

After removing a tree many times you will see a stump left and getting rid of it can be a tough job. Great post to read to get rid of the stump without much effort would be to burn it out. Before you proceed you can find two things that you should do first.

? When things are dry, it really is easier to burn so if the stump have not yet dried properly you should wait until it has dried.
? Before you start the burn, call your local fire department to make sure that you won't be breaking any rules about burning where you live. If it's okay to burn, make sure the stump is nowhere near any flammable materials or near any building.

Stump burning steps

? You will need a chain saw to cut an "X" at the top of the stump. The deeper and wider the X the better for burning the stump. Fill the area that was just made with gasoline or kerosene but usually do not light it. You should give it time and energy to soak in to the stump, that may take several hours. After the fuel has soaked in, pour more in the area until it flows over the side and leave it sit overnight.
? Set fire to the stump another morning by lighting some paper and tossing it on top of the trench. To make the burn up more effective and go faster it is possible to follow the aforementioned paragraph but before you set it burning get yourself a large metal barrel. How big it actual has to be will depend on how large of a stump you must burn. Cut off underneath, the surface of the metal barrel, and place the barrel on the entire stump. Toss in a few log and put even more fuel on the logs so a good fire will start.
? When you are utilizing the barrel for stump removal, devote more logs after the fire is burning good. The barrel helps to keep a high temperature therefore the stump will burn more efficiently since it is soaked in fuel. Keep investing in more logs and allow it continue to burn until the stump removal is finished. If you need to burn it even more the next day, it is possible to cut another X in the stump or drill some holes in, pour more gasoline or kerosene on the stump and set it burning again.

If the stump removal involves a stump that's deep rooted and really big burning it out might not work so you might hire someone professional to do the stump removal. Make sure that you wear protective gloves to protect the hands from being burned.