Stump Grinding Montgomery NY Tree Service Orange County New York 12549

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

Why you ought to grind tree stumps with a stump grinding service

The following post explains the many reasons why you should consider our stump grinding services.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Montgomery NYTree roots most likely stretch out in to 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 old site. If you want to replace that old shade tree with a brand new one| then the stump ought to be ground up so as to create some space.

Aged tree roots take a long time to decompose

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly too. Roots attached to a stump appear to last much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and other landscaping features.

Suckers may spring up

Certain trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the following year. These suckers are a little bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of 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 helps prevent the tree from becoming 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 possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the leading reason why a big tree stump should be removed instead of being 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 wasn’t until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole approximately 6 feet deep| which is just an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Montgomery NY. What transpires if your landscaper or any 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 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 most convenient and most efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications 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 a lot faster and can typically be performed in well within an hour.


Manually digging out tree stumps is extremely risky and work intensive

Should you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard as opposed to small chips. 
Most if not all Montgomery NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of small chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will definitely make a much smaller hole compared to digging out the stump.
 Grinding will result in less disruption to the surrounding area and landscaping.
You can also utilize the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances of further spreading of diseased wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and diminish the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to be a safety risk for slip and fall injury law suits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t ever hook a chain up to your car and attempt to pull it out. Stumps have extremely deep-seated root systems and you might twist the frame of your car or truck or even set off the air bags. Chains may also bust causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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