Don in LA
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My son is planning a 30'X40' workshop with a concrete slab. He has cut down 3 pines from the site and one water oak. The trees range from 10 to 18" in diameter. He is debating whether to leave the stumps and place about a foot of fill over them, grind the stumps, or remove the stumps. Of course, leaving the stumps would be the easiest option but I was concerned about the stumps rotting and eventually leaving a void under the slab. The slab is being placed over sand---the entire area has about 15' depth of sand. Also, there is a 12" water oak which will be about 6 to 8 feet from the slab. I think that the roots could cause problems with the slab down the road. Opinions?