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

Why you ought to grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following blog post details the many reasons why you should choose our stump grinding services.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same area

Tree roots frequently stretch out in to the yard just about as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left behind which makes it difficult to plant a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 ft of the existing location.

If you intend to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump must be ground up for you to create some space.

Older tree roots take forever to degrade

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly too. Roots attached to a stump seem to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Particular trees do not die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the following year. These kinds of suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of coming back as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump stops the tree from developing into an undesirable 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 for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the main reason why a big tree stump should 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 wasn’t until a crack opened 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 Middletown NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Middletown NY. What happens if your landscaper or one of the  workers gets 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 Middletown 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 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 a lot quicker and can usually be accomplished in well under an hour.
Manually digging out tree stumps is extremely risky and labor intense
Should you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Middletown NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of little chips and dirt. Stump grinding will certainly create a much smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disruption 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 prevents infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even bigger 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 unsightly and diminish the appeal and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be more convenient| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury suits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| don’t ever hook a chain up to your vehicle and try to yank it out. Stumps possess extremely deep-seated root systems and you can twist the frame of your vehicle and even trigger the air bags. Chains may also give way causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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

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