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 blog post explains the many reasons why you should choose Tommy Trees stump grinding service.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Sterling Forest NYTree roots typically extend out in to the yard nearly as far as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left behind which makes it unfeasible to plant a new| replacement tree anywhere within 10 feet of the old location. If you really want to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump will need to be ground up so as to create some space.

Aged tree roots take years to break down

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

Suckers may break out

Particular trees do not die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the following year. These suckers are a 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 section of the root stump stops the tree from developing into an undesirable 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 greatest reason why a sizeable tree stump should be removed instead of being 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 wasn’t until a crack started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole some 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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 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 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 most convenient and most efficient 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 quicker and can generally be carried out in well under an hour.


Physically excavating out tree stumps is very hazardous and labor intense

Should you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard instead of small chips. 
Most if not all Sterling Forest NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of little chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will result in less disturbance to the bordering 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 spreading of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and diminish the beauty and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| don’t hook a chain to your vehicle and try to pull it out. They have very deep root systems and you could twist the frame of your car or truck and even trigger the air bags. Chains may also give way resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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