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 should grind tree stumps with a stump grinding service

The following post details the many reasons why you should look at our stump grinding service.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Sterling Forest NYTree roots most likely stretch out into the yard just about as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left which makes it impractical to start a new| replacement tree anywhere inside 10 feet of the existing site. If you want to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump has to be ground up for you to create some space.

Old tree roots take a long time to break down

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate quickly as well. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can obstruct planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping amenities.

Suckers may come up

Certain trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the following year. These suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from turning into 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 hazard for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the top reason why a large tree stump ought to be removed as opposed to being actually 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 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 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 gardener or any 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 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 efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take many months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well under the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is much speedier and can commonly be carried out in well below an hour.


Manually digging out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and labor intensive

If you dig out 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 Sterling Forest NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of compact chips and soil.
 Stump grinding will create a much smaller hole compared to digging out the stump.
 Grinding will cause less disturbance 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 protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump defends against further spreading out of diseased wood to healthier 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 is going to be much easier| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to become a safety threat for slip and fall injury suits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| never hook a chain up to your vehicle and attempt to drag it out. Stumps possess extremely deep-seated root systems and you might twist the framework of your car and even trigger the air bags. Chains can also bust causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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