Stump Grinding Sterling Forest NY Tree Service Orange County New York 10979

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

Why you ought to get rid of tree stumps with a stump grinding service

The following article outlines the many reasons why you should consider our stump grinding services.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Sterling Forest NYTree roots frequently stretch out into the yard almost 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 difficult to start a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 ft of the old site. If you intend to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump must be ground up for you to create some space.

Older tree roots take forever to decompose

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

Suckers may emerge

Some trees do not really die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will likely come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump prevents 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 endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Potential for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the greatest reason why a large tree stump ought to 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 was not until a crack opened 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 happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Sterling Forest NY. What happens if your landscaper or any of the  workers gets hurt? Are these people insured? Tommy Trees is an %county% NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Sterling Forest 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 several months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well under the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is substantially speedier and can normally be executed in well within an hour.


Manually digging out tree stumps is very hazardous and labor intense

If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips. 
Most if not all Sterling Forest NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of compact chips and soil.
 Stump grinding will certainly make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will create less disruption to the encompassing 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| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump defends against further spreading out of diseased wood to healthy 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| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| do not hook a chain up to your vehicle and try to pull it out. They possess quite deep root systems and you can twist the frame of your vehicle and even trigger the air bags. Chains might also bust causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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