Stump Grinding Maybrook NY Tree Service Orange County New York 12543

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

Why you should remove tree stumps with a stump grinding service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same area

Stump grinding Maybrook NYTree root systems usually stretch out into the yard almost as far as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it difficult to plant a new| replacement tree any where within 10 ft of the existing site. If you want to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump has to be ground up for you to create some space.

Older tree roots take a long time to decompose

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

Suckers may emerge

Various trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the following year. These suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump defends against the tree from developing 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 hazard for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the most important reason why a large tree stump ought to 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 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 Maybrook NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Maybrook NY. What happens if your landscaper 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 Maybrook 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 best and most efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take quite a few months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well under the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is much quicker and can commonly be executed in well within an hour.


Manually excavating out tree stumps is very dangerous and labor intensive

If you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to dispose of rather than small chips. 
Most if not all Maybrook NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of compact chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will certainly create a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will cause less disruption 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| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump defends against further spreading of diseased wood to healthier 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 likely be easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury law suits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| never hook a chain to your car or truck and attempt to yank it out. They have very deep-seated root systems and you might twist the frame of your car or truck or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also break resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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