Stump Grinding in Startex, SC
Just south of Wellford, the old Startex mill village has mature yard trees and crape myrtle clumps. Their stumps are ground below grade, and the price is settled from pictures before the work.
Grinding and Removing Stumps in Startex, SC
Startex is named after a product. In 1936 Walter Montgomery Sr. bought the mill here and renamed it for Startex, the brand of household textiles the plant made, and the village carried the name on. In 1956 SJWD Water District was set up to serve the mill towns of Startex, Jackson, Wellford and Duncan. The mill is gone now and the village has been getting smaller, from 988 people at the 2000 census to 745 in 2020. What is left is a village of houses whose yard trees have had decades to grow.
From Tryon, North Carolina, Startex is a normal run for JB Stump Grinding & Land Management. A stump of fair size is reason enough to call. In a village this small, two or three neighbors can share one visit with very little extra effort, which brings each household's cost down. Text or email Jordan a picture of the stump with a shoe beside it, another of the gate or drive, and the street name. The method is on the main stump grinding page.
Crape myrtle clumps by the porch
Crape myrtle is planted in yards all over the South, and NC State Extension describes it as multi-trunked and fast-growing, six to thirty feet tall depending on the variety. That shape makes for an odd stump: not one cut face but a cluster of trunks joined at the base. Measure the whole clump across at ground level, not one stem, and send that number. Crape myrtles often stand close to a house, a walk or a driveway, so frame the picture to include whatever is next to the clump. See crape myrtle stump removal.
Old yards, old service lines
In a village that has had houses on it for generations, the water service, a gas line or an old cable may run under the front yard right where a tree once stood. Public lines are marked through 811 ahead of grinding. Lines that belong to you are not, so point out anything you know runs from the meter to the house, plus any sprinkler pipe, garden lighting wire or power run out to a shed. The wheel normally stops a few inches under the surface, four to eight, and knowing what lies below decides how a stump is approached.
No town hall: Spartanburg County decides
Startex has no town government. It is a census-designated place, so questions about the strip by the street, setbacks or a stump near a drainage ditch go to Spartanburg County. Wellford, right next door, is a city with its own rules, so check which side of the line your address is on. By default the chips go back in the hole with soil on top; a pile for your beds, or a trailer load hauled off at a separate price, are the alternatives. Neighboring towns are listed on the Spartanburg County page.
What We Get Called for in Startex
The four jobs that come up most around Startex. Everything else we do is listed underneath.
01Stump Grinding & Removal
Stumps ground out below grade, grindings dealt with, and the ground left clean.
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02Tight Access
A narrow tracked grinder for stumps behind gates, beside houses and up against patios.
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03Old & Rotted Stumps
Old, soft, hollow and grown-over stumps ground below grade, rot and all.
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04Full Stump Removal
The whole stump and root ball lifted out and hauled off, for spots that will be built on.
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Startex Stump Questions
The big questions each have a full guide. Shorter answers are on the FAQ page.
Who do I call about rules for a stump near the street in Startex, SC?
Spartanburg County. Startex is unincorporated, so there is no town office, and the county handles questions about the strip by the road and setbacks. If your address turns out to be inside Wellford, ask the City of Wellford instead. Buried public utilities near the stump are located through 811 beforehand.
How do I measure a crape myrtle stump with several trunks in Startex?
Measure across the whole cluster at ground level, from the outside of one trunk to the outside of the farthest one, since the grinder has to take all of it. Count the trunks too. Then send a picture with a tape or a shoe beside the clump, and one of the route in from the street.
Can neighbors in Startex share one stump grinding visit?
Yes, and in a village where houses are this close it works well. The machine is unloaded once and walked from yard to yard, so each household pays for its own stumps without carrying the whole trip. Each neighbor sends pictures of their stumps and the way to them, and each gets a separate quote.
Photos from our stump jobs
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What People Say Afterwards
Word for word from the Google profile. The same three things keep coming up: he shows up when he says he will, the work is clean, and the ground is left tidy.
“Jordan with JB Stump Grinding & Land Management did an excellent job from start to finish. He was professional, courteous, respectful, and showed up exactly when he said he would. His work was very clean and neat, and he took the time to make sure everything was cleaned up and the property looked great before he left.”
“Exceptional job from start to finish — he was professional, efficient, and clearly takes a lot of pride in his work. His pricing was very fair and reasonable, and the quality of the work was excellent. He showed up, worked hard, and left the area looking great when it was finished.”
“I have used JB Stump Grinding multiple times and I couldn’t be more impressed! Jordan did a great job, showed up when he said he would, and left everything clean when he was finished. Professional, dependable, and easy to work with.”
“I have used JB twice and will use him again anytime. He is a pleasure to work with and also does a fantastic job. He cuts, cleans up and delivers. Definitely deserves 5 stars.”
“Jordan is a stand up guy! Can’t thank him enough! Would highly recommend him to anyone!”
“Best stump removal in the area!”
How a Job Runs
Send two photos
One of the stump with something for scale, one of the way in, plus your town. Call, use the form, or email the photos.
Get your quote
Jordan quotes every job himself. Estimates are free, and you have the number before any work starts.
Lines get marked
Public utility lines are located through 811 before grinding near them. 811 does not mark private lines, so point out irrigation, lighting, invisible fence and septic parts.
The grind
The stump is ground in passes to below grade, usually four to eight inches under. Tell us first if you are planting or laying turf and it goes deeper.
Clean ground
Grindings are raked back into the hole and topped, left in a pile for your beds, or hauled off. Any marks on the lawn get raked.
Got a Stump in Startex?
Send two photos and tell us it is in Startex, or call Jordan. Estimates are free.