After removing a tree many times you will have a stump left and getting rid of it can be a tough job. One method to get rid of the stump without much effort is to burn it out. Before you proceed there are two things you need to do first.

? When things are dry, it is easier to burn so if the stump have not yet dried properly you need to wait until it has dried.

? Before you start the burn, call your neighborhood fire department to be sure that you will not be breaking any rules about burning where you live. If it is okay to burn, make certain the stump is nowhere near any flammable materials or near any building.

Stump burning steps

? You will require a chain saw to cut an “X” on the top of the stump. The deeper and wider the X the higher for burning the stump. Fill Tree Stump Removal Wokingham that was just made out of gasoline or kerosene but do not light it. It is advisable to give it time to soak in to the stump, that may take several hours. Once 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 along with the trench. To help make the burn more effective and go faster it is possible to follow the aforementioned paragraph but before you set it on fire get yourself a large metal barrel. What size it actual should be will depend on how large of a stump it is advisable to burn. Cut off the bottom, the surface of the metal barrel, and place the barrel on the entire stump. Toss in a few log and put some more fuel on the logs so a good fire will start.

? When you are using the barrel for stump removal, put in more logs after the fire is burning good. The barrel keeps a high temperature so the stump will burn up more efficiently since it is soaked in fuel. Keep putting in more logs and allow it continue to burn until the stump removal is finished. If you want to burn it some more the next day, you can cut another X in the stump or drill some holes in, pour more gasoline or kerosene on the stump and set it on fire again.

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