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

Why you ought to grind 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 tough to replant in the same stump location

Tree root systems commonly stretch out in to the yard just about as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left which makes it impossible to plant a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 ft of the existing site.

If you wish to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump must definitely 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 also. Roots connected to a stump appear to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

Various trees do not really die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the subsequent year. These suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from developing into an unwelcome addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Spreading roots can endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential hazard for injury

The potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the most significant reason why a large tree stump ought to be removed instead of being actually left in place. There have been instances where an 80 year walnut was removed leaving behind a stump with a girth of over 100 inches. It was not until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole approximately 6 feet deep| and that is simply an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Highland Falls NY. What happens if your gardener or any of the  workers gets hurt? Are these guys insured? Tommy Trees is an Orange County NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Highland Falls 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 efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take many months or years to work. Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably faster and can usually be carried out in well below an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is very hazardous and work intensive
If you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Highland Falls NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of small chips and dirt. Stump grinding will make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disturbance to the bordering area and landscaping. You can also make use of 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| and even larger animals. Removing a stump minimizes 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 market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be easier| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential for being a safety threat for slip and fall injury law suits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| don’t hook a chain to your vehicle and attempt to yank it out. Stumps possess very deep-seated root systems and you might twist the frame of your truck or even set off the air bags. Chains may also give way resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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

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