Stump Grinding Southfields NY Tree Service Orange County New York 10975

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

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

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Southfields NYTree roots generally spread out in to 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 which makes it unfeasible to plant a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the existing site. If you really want to replace that old shade tree with a new one| then the stump must definitely be ground up in order to create some space.

Old tree roots take years to decompose

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

Suckers may emerge

Particular trees do not die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will likely come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump helps prevent the tree from turning into 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 most significant reason why a big tree stump should be removed as opposed to 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 was not until a crack started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole approximately 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Southfields NY. What happens if your landscaper or one of the  workers becomes hurt? Are these people insured? Tommy Trees is an %county% NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Southfields 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 dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take many months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is a lot faster and can generally be carried out in well within an hour.


Manually digging out tree stumps is extremely risky and work intensive

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 Southfields NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of compact chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will make a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump.
 Grinding will result in less disruption to the surrounding area and landscaping.
You can also make use of the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even larger animals. Removing a stump protects against further proliferating of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and diminish the appeal and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be more convenient| faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury law suits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| never hook a chain to your truck and attempt to yank it out. They have quite deep root systems and you could very well twist the frame of your car or truck and even trigger the air bags. Chains may also break causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

Topic: Stump Grinding service Southfields NY