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

Why you should remove 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 difficult to replant in the same location

Tree root systems generally spread out into the yard practically as far as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it impractical to start a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the existing location.

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

Older tree roots take years to break down

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate quickly also. Roots attached to a stump appear to last much longer and can obstruct planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Some trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a little bit like 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 defends against the tree from becoming 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 collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the greatest reason why a big tree stump should be removed instead of 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 a hole some 6 feet deep| and that is simply an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Cornwall NY. What transpires 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 Cornwall 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 is able to chew out the roots to well under the ground level. Grinding the stump is much speedier and can normally be performed in well within an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is quite hazardous and labor intense
Should 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 Cornwall NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of small chips and soil. Stump grinding will make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disturbance to the encompassing 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 minimizes the risk of further proliferating 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 market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be easier| faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to be a safety hazard for slip and fall injury law suits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| do not hook a chain to your truck and try to drag it out. Stumps have very deep-seated root systems and you could twist the frame of your vehicle or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also break resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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

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