Stump Grinding Slate Hill NY Tree Service Orange County New York 10973

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

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

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same stump location

Stump grinding Slate Hill NYTree root systems most likely stretch out in to the yard just about as much as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it unfeasible to start a new| replacement tree anywhere within 10 feet of the old location. If you choose to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump must be ground up so as to create some space.

Older tree roots take years to degrade

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down quickly also. Roots connected to a stump appear to last much longer and can obstruct planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping amenities.

Suckers may break out

Specific trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will likely return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump helps prevent the tree from turning into 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 hazard for injury

The potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the most significant reason why a big 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 started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole some 6 feet deep| which is just an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Slate Hill NY. What happens if your landscaper or one of the  workers gets 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 Slate Hill 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 effective way to remove tree stumps.

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


Manually digging out tree stumps is very dangerous and work intensive

If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of rather than small chips. 
Most if not all Slate Hill NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of little chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will create a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will cause less disruption to the bordering area and landscaping.
You can also make use of 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 spreading out of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are ugly and detract from the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be more convenient| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to be a safety threat for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| do not hook a chain up to your truck and try to yank it out. They have quite deep-seated root systems and you can twist the framework of your truck or even set off the air bags. Chains can also bust resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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