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 get rid of tree stumps with a stump grinding service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same area

Stump grinding Sterling Forest NYTree root systems usually stretch out in to 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 behind making it unfeasible to plant a new| replacement tree at any place inside 10 ft of the existing location. If you really want to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump needs to be ground up in order to create some space.

Aged tree roots take years to break down

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly too. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping features.

Suckers may spring up

Specific trees do not die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump helps prevent 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 endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Potential for injury

The potential for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the leading reason why a big tree stump ought to be removed as opposed to 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 was not until a crack started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole approximately 6 feet deep| which is simply 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 transpires if your landscaper 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 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 several months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well under the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is substantially faster and can typically be performed in well under an hour.


Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely dangerous and labor intense

If you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of instead of small chips. 
Most if not all Sterling Forest NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of compact chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will create a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump.
 Grinding will cause less disturbance to the bordering area and landscaping.
You can also use the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump minimizes the risk of further spreading out of diseased 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 be much easier| faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your vehicle and attempt to drag it out. Stumps possess quite deep-seated root systems and you might twist the framework of your vehicle and even set off the air bags. Chains may also snap resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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