Stump Grinding Westtown NY Tree Service Orange County New York 10998

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

Why you ought to remove tree stumps with a stump grinding service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same location

Stump grinding Westtown NYTree root systems generally 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 which makes it impossible to start a new| replacement tree at any place inside 10 ft of the old site. If you choose to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump will need to be ground up for you to create some space.

Old tree roots take forever to break down

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly also. Roots attached to a stump seem to last much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping features.

Suckers may spring up

Some trees do not really die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These kinds of suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will likely come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump helps prevent the tree from becoming 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 most significant reason why a substantial tree stump ought to be removed rather than being 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 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 Westtown NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company which provides stump grinding and other tree services in Westtown NY. What happens if your landscaper or one 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 Westtown 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 applications can take many months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well below the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is considerably speedier and can commonly be completed in well within an hour.


Physically digging out tree stumps is quite hazardous and labor intense

Should you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of rather than small chips. 
Most if not all Westtown NY land fills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of little chips and dirt.
 Stump grinding will definitely create a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will cause less disturbance to the encompassing area and landscaping.
You can also make use of the mulch to landscape.

Protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances of further spreading of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and detract from the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability for being a safety threat for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| never hook a chain to your car and attempt to drag it out. Stumps have extremely deep root systems and you might twist the framework of your car or truck and even set off the air bags. Chains can also give way causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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