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

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

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same stump location

Tree root systems usually spread out into 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 difficult to start a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 feet of the old site.

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

Old tree roots take years to decompose

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate swiftly also. Roots attached to a stump seem to last much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Specific trees do not really die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the subsequent year. These suckers are a little bit like 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 portion of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from turning into an undesirable 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 for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the top reason why a substantial tree stump should be removed rather than 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 a hole approximately 6 feet deep| and that is just an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

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

Chemical treatments can take many months or years to work. Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is substantially quicker and can usually be finished in well below an hour.
Physically excavating out tree stumps is very dangerous and work intense
If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all New Milford NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled heap of little chips and dirt. Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption to the encompassing 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| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump helps prevent further proliferating of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

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

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| don’t hook a chain to your truck and try to pull it out. Stumps have extremely deep root systems and you might twist the frame of your vehicle or even set off the air bags. Chains can also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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

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