Stump Grinding Marlboro NY Tree Service Orange County New York 12542

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

Why you should clear away tree stumps with a stump grinding service

The following blog post outlines the many reasons why you should consider our stump grinding service.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same location

Stump grinding Marlboro NYTree root systems most likely spread out into the yard nearly as much 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 start a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the existing site. If you intend to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump needs to be ground up for you to create some space.

Aged tree roots take years to break down

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

Suckers may break out

Certain trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump defends against the tree from becoming an unwanted 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 leading reason why a sizeable tree stump ought to be removed rather than 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| which is simply an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Marlboro NY. What happens if your gardener or one 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 Marlboro 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 efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take several months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is considerably speedier and can typically be performed in well below an hour.


Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely risky and labor intense

Should you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips. 
Most if not all Marlboro NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of small-sized chips and soil.
 Stump grinding will create a much smaller hole compared to digging out the stump.
 Grinding will result in 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 helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump minimizes further spreading of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and detract from the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be more convenient| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential for being a safety threat for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t hook a chain to your car and attempt to yank it out. Stumps possess extremely deep root systems and you might twist the framework of your car or even set off the air bags. Chains might also bust resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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