Stump Grinding West Point NY Tree Service Orange County New York 10997

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

Why you ought to clear away 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 West Point NYTree root systems generally stretch out in to the yard nearly as far as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left which makes it impossible to plant a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 feet of the existing site. If you want to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump needs to be ground up for you to create some space.

Old tree roots take forever to break down

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate swiftly as well. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can block planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Suckers may come up

Particular trees do not die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the subsequent year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of coming back as one tree| will return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump defends against the tree from turning into an undesirable addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Expanding roots can threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Potential for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the biggest reason why a large tree stump ought to 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 was not until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole some 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in West Point NY. What transpires 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 West Point 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 can easily chew out the roots to well below the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is much speedier and can typically be accomplished in well below an hour.


Physically excavating out tree stumps is very dangerous and labor intense

Should you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard instead of small chips. 
Most if not all West Point NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of compact chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will create a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will create less disruption to the bordering area and landscaping.
You can also utilize the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

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

Protecting 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 be much easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| don’t hook a chain up to your truck and try to yank it out. They have extremely deep-seated root systems and you can twist the frame of your motor vehicle or even set off the air bags. Chains may also give way causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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