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

Why you ought to take out tree stumps with a stump grinding service

The following article details the many reasons why you should consider our stump grinding service.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same area

Stump grinding Newburgh NYTree roots frequently extend out in to the yard almost as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left behind which makes it difficult to plant a new| replacement tree anywhere inside 10 feet of the old location. If you wish to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump should be ground up in order to create some space.

Old tree roots take a long time to decompose

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly also. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Suckers may spring up

Specific trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will likely come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump defends against the tree from becoming an unwelcome addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Expanding roots can endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Potential for injury

The potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the leading reason why a sizeable tree stump should be removed rather than 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 started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was 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 Newburgh NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Newburgh NY. What happens if your gardener or any of the  workers becomes hurt? Are these companies insured? Tommy Trees is an %county% NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Newburgh 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 quite a few months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well under the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is substantially speedier and can usually be finished in well under an hour.


Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and labor intense

Should you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips. 
Most if not all Newburgh NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of small chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will create a much smaller hole compared to digging out the stump.
 Grinding will create 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 prevents infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump minimizes further proliferating of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and diminish the beauty and 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 be a safety hazard for slip and fall injury suits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| do not hook a chain up to your truck and attempt to drag it out. They possess very deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the framework of your vehicle or even set off the air bags. Chains might also break causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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