Stump Grinding Westbrookville NY Tree Service Orange County New York 12785

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

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

The following blog post details the many reasons why you should choose our stump grinding service.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Westbrookville NYTree roots frequently extend out into the yard almost as far as the branches did on the live 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 at any place inside 10 ft of the existing location. If you wish to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump must definitely be ground up for you to create some space.

Older tree roots take years to decompose

After a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly also. Roots connected to a stump seem to survive much longer and can block planting shrubs| flowers| and other landscaping amenities.

Suckers may break out

Particular trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the subsequent year. These suckers are a little bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will likely come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump prevents the tree from turning into an unwanted 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 potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a big tree stump should be removed rather than 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 wasn’t until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole approximately 6 feet deep| which is just an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Westbrookville 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 Westbrookville 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 easiest and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take many months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is considerably quicker and can normally be performed in well below an hour.


Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely risky and labor intense

Should you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips. 
Most if not all Westbrookville NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled heap of compact chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will create a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will create less disruption to the encompassing area and landscaping.
You can also use the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding prevents infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even larger animals. Removing a stump defends against further spreading of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and detract from the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be more convenient| much faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the capability for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| do not hook a chain up to your car or truck and attempt to pull it out. They have extremely deep root systems and you might twist the frame of your motor vehicle or even set off the air bags. Chains can also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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