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 ought to clear away tree stumps with a stump grinding service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Westbrookville NYTree root systems frequently stretch out into the yard virtually as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left behind making it unfeasible to start a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 ft of the old location. If you wish to replace that old shade tree with a brand new one| then the stump needs to be ground up so as to create some space.

Aged tree roots take years to degrade

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate swiftly also. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Suckers may spring up

Specific trees do not really die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These kinds of 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 new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump helps prevent 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 endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Potential for injury

The potential for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the top 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 started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was 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 gardener or one 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 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 effective way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take many months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well below the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is substantially faster and can generally be completed in well under an hour.


Manually digging out tree stumps is extremely 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 Westbrookville NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of little chips and soil.
 Stump grinding will certainly make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will create less disruption 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| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances 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 is going to be easier| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential for being a safety threat for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t hook a chain to your truck and try to pull it out. They have extremely deep-seated root systems and you can twist the framework of your car or truck or even set off the air bags. Chains may also bust causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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