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 should remove tree stumps with a stump grinding service

The following post outlines the many reasons why you should look at Tommy Trees stump grinding services.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Fort Montgomery NYTree root systems usually extend out into the yard almost as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left behind making it impossible to plant a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 ft of the existing site. If you choose to replace that old shade tree with a new one| then the stump must be ground up so as to create some space.

Aged tree roots take a long time to decompose

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly too. Roots attached to a stump seem to last much longer and can block planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping features.

Suckers may spring up

Various trees do not die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the following year. These suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump stops the tree from developing into an unwanted 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 cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a big tree stump should be removed as opposed to 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 was not 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 occur anytime.

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 happens if your landscaper or one of the  workers gets 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 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 easiest and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

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


Physically digging out tree stumps is very dangerous and labor intense

Should you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips. 
Most if not all Fort Montgomery NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of compact chips and soil.
 Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump.
 Grinding will cause less disturbance to the encompassing area and landscaping.
You can also make use of the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even larger animals. Removing a stump avoids further spreading out of diseased wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are ugly and detract from the beauty and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be easier| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to be a safety hazard for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| never hook a chain up to your truck and try to drag it out. They possess extremely deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the frame of your car or truck or even trigger the air bags. Chains can also snap resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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