We offer affordable stump removal services to residential and commercial property owners in Harriman 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 Harriman NY property today.

Why you should remove tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Tree root systems typically spread out in to the yard practically as far as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left behind which makes it difficult to start a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 ft of the existing site.

If you wish to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump ought to be ground up so as to create some space.

Older tree roots take a long time to degrade

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly as well. Roots attached to a stump appear to last much longer and can obstruct planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

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

Stump Removal lessens potential hazard for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the biggest reason why a sizeable tree stump ought to be removed as opposed to being actually 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 wasn’t until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole some 6 feet deep| and that is just an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Harriman NY. What happens if your landscaper 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 Harriman 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 best and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take quite a few months or years to work. Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is much speedier and can usually be carried out in well under an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is quite dangerous and labor intense
Should you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips.  Most if not all Harriman NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of little chips and dirt. Stump grinding will definitely make a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disturbance to the bordering area and landscaping. You can also use the mulch to landscape.

Stump Removal can protect healthy trees from insects and disease

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

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and diminish the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be more convenient| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| don’t ever hook a chain up to your car or truck and attempt to drag it out. Stumps possess quite deep-seated root systems and you can twist the framework of your car or truck or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also snap resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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

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