Stump Grinding Fort Montgomery NY Tree Service Orange County New York 10922

We offer affordable stump grinding services to residential and commercial property owners in Fort Montgomery NY and throughout Orange County New York. Stump grinding 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 Fort Montgomery NY property today.

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

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same area

Stump grinding Fort Montgomery NYTree roots generally extend out in to the yard virtually as much as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it difficult to start a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 ft of the existing site. If you choose to replace that old shade tree with a new one| then the stump should be ground up for you to create some space.

Aged tree roots take a long time to break down

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

Suckers may break out

Various trees do not really die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the next year. These kinds of suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will likely return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from turning into an unwelcome addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Expanding roots can endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Potential hazard for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a sizeable tree stump should be removed instead of 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 some 6 feet deep| and that is just an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Fort Montgomery NY. What transpires if your gardener or any of the  workers becomes hurt? Are they insured? Tommy Trees is an %county% NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Fort Montgomery 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 %county% NY residents.


Stump grinding is the most convenient and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take quite a few 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 usually be executed in well under an hour.


Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and work intense

Should you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of instead of small chips. 
Most if not all Fort Montgomery NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of small chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will create a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will create less disruption to the encompassing area and landscaping.
You can also use the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even larger animals. Removing a stump helps prevent further spreading out of infected wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and detract from the appeal and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to be a safety risk for slip and fall injury suits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| don’t ever hook a chain up to your truck and attempt to pull it out. Stumps have quite deep-seated root systems and you could twist the frame of your car or truck or even set off the air bags. Chains may also break causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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