Stump Grinding Highland Falls NY Tree Service Orange County New York 10928

We offer affordable stump grinding services to residential and commercial property owners in Highland Falls 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 Highland Falls NY property today.

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

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same stump location

Stump grinding Highland Falls NYTree root systems usually spread out into the yard practically as much as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left behind making it difficult to start a new| replacement tree any where within 10 ft of the old site. If you want to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump must definitely be ground up so as to create some space.

Old tree roots take forever to break down

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly as well. Roots attached to a stump appear to last much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping amenities.

Suckers may break out

Specific trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump stops the tree from becoming an unwelcome addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Spreading roots can threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Potential for injury

The potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the greatest reason why a big tree stump ought to be removed instead of being 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 actually 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 Highland Falls NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Highland Falls NY. What transpires if your landscaper or any of the  workers becomes hurt? Are these companies insured? Tommy Trees is an %county% NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Highland Falls 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 easiest and most effective way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take many months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well under the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is a lot quicker and can typically be carried out in well below an hour.


Physically digging out tree stumps is quite hazardous and work intense

If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips. 
Most if not all Highland Falls NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of small-sized chips and soil.
 Stump grinding will create a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump.
 Grinding will create less disturbance to the surrounding area and landscaping.
You can also use the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

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

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and detract from the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be much easier| faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury law suits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| don’t hook a chain up to your vehicle and attempt to pull it out. Stumps have quite deep root systems and you could very well twist the framework of your car or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also break resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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