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

Why you should grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Tree root systems typically spread out into the yard nearly as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it unfeasible to plant a new| replacement tree anywhere inside 10 ft of the old location.

If you want to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump has to be ground up in order to create some space.

Older tree roots take years to degrade

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate quickly also. Roots connected to a stump appear to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Certain trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump stops 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 most important reason why a big tree stump should be removed rather than 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 wasn’t 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 occur anytime.

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

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

Chemical applications can take quite a few 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 faster and can usually be completed in well within an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is very hazardous and work intensive
Should you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of rather than small chips.  Most if not all Port Jervis NY land fills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of small-sized chips and soil. Stump grinding will definitely make a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disruption 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| and even larger animals. Removing a stump protects against further proliferating of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and detract from the beauty and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be much easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| don’t ever hook a chain up to your truck and try to pull it out. They have very deep-seated root systems and you might twist the framework of your vehicle and even set off the air bags. Chains can also give way resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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

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