Stump Grinding West Point NY Tree Service Orange County New York 10996

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

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

The following article outlines the many reasons why you should choose Tommy Trees stump grinding services.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same location

Stump grinding West Point NYTree roots commonly extend out in to the yard almost as far as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it difficult to plant a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 feet of the existing site. If you intend to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump must definitely be ground up in order to create some space.

Older tree roots take forever to break down

After a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate swiftly as well. Roots connected to a stump appear to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping features.

Suckers may emerge

Some trees do not die after they’ve been felled| 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 likely come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest section 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 threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Potential for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a large 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 was not until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole some 6 feet deep| and that is simply an accident waiting to happen.

Why use Tommy Trees to grind out tree stumps on your West Point NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in West Point NY. What transpires if your gardener 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 West Point 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 applications can take quite a few months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well below the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is much faster and can usually be executed in well within an hour.


Physically excavating out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and labor intense

If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard instead of small chips. 
Most if not all West Point NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled heap of little chips and soil.
 Stump grinding will definitely create a much smaller hole than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will cause less disturbance to the surrounding 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 reduces the chances of further spreading of infected wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and diminish the appeal and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be more convenient| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity to become a safety risk for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| don’t hook a chain up to your vehicle and try to yank it out. They have very deep-seated root systems and you can twist the frame of your car or truck 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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