We offer affordable stump removal services to residential and commercial property owners in Greenwood Lake NY and throughout Orange County New York.

Stump removal is an often overlooked task that soon becomes a necessity should the stump become hazardous for a variety of reasons detailed below. You can rely on Tommy Trees to provide an effective stump grinding service at the right price. Contact us for an estimate for your Greenwood Lake NY property today.

Why you should grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following article explains the many reasons why you should choose Tommy Trees stump grinding services.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same stump location

Tree root systems commonly spread out into the yard practically as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left behind making it impossible to start a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 feet of the existing site.

If you really want to replace that old shade tree with a new one| then the stump has to be ground up for you to create some space.

Old tree roots take forever to break down

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly too. Roots connected to a stump appear to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Various trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump stops the tree from becoming an unwelcome addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Spreading roots can threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential hazard for injury

The potential for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the top reason why a sizeable tree stump ought to be removed as opposed to being left in place. There have been instances where an 80 yr walnut was removed leaving behind a stump with a girth of over 100 inches. It was not until a crack started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole some 6 feet deep| which is just an accident waiting to happen.

Why use Tommy Trees to grind out tree stumps on your Greenwood Lake NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Greenwood Lake NY. What happens if your gardener or one of the  workers becomes hurt? Are these people insured? Tommy Trees is an Orange County NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Greenwood Lake NY. Working effectively at a local level is important for the management of trees| care of the environment and result in both affordable and reliable tree care for Orange County NY residents.

Stump grinding is the easiest and most efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take many months or years to work. Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably speedier and can generally be executed in well under an hour.
Physically excavating out tree stumps is quite dangerous and labor intensive
If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips.  Most if not all Greenwood Lake NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of compact chips and dirt. Stump grinding will definitely make a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disturbance to the bordering area and landscaping. You can also utilize the mulch to landscape.

Stump Removal can protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even larger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances of further spreading out of diseased wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are ugly and diminish the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be more convenient| faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to be a safety hazard for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| do not hook a chain to your truck and attempt to pull it out. They possess very deep-seated root systems and you might twist the framework of your car or even set off the air bags. Chains may also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

Don’t hesitate to contact us for stump removal services in Greenwood Lake NY today.

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