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

Why you should get rid of tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Tree roots frequently stretch out in to the yard just about 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 difficult to start a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the old location.

If you wish to replace that old shade tree with a brand new one| then the stump must definitely be ground up in order to create some space.

Old tree roots take forever to degrade

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly too. Roots connected to a stump appear to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

Some trees do not die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the next year. These kinds of suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will likely come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump helps prevent the tree from becoming an unwanted addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Expanding roots can endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a large tree stump should be removed rather than being actually 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 approximately 6 feet deep| which is just an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Westbrookville NY. What transpires if your gardener or one of the  workers becomes 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 Westbrookville 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 easiest and most effective way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take several 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 a lot quicker and can typically be accomplished in well below an hour.
Physically excavating out tree stumps is extremely risky and labor intensive
If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to dispose of rather than small chips.  Most if not all Westbrookville NY landfills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of compact chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly make a considerably smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in 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 helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump avoids further spreading of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and diminish the beauty and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be much easier| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability for being a safety risk for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| do not hook a chain to your vehicle and attempt to yank it out. Stumps possess extremely deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the frame of your car or truck or even set off the air bags. Chains might 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 Westbrookville NY today.

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