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 get rid of tree stumps with a stump grinding service

The following article explains the many reasons why you should look at Tommy Trees stump grinding service.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the exact same stump location

Stump grinding Westtown NYTree root systems usually extend out in to the yard just about 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 impractical to start a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 ft of the old location. If you intend to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump should be ground up for you to create some space.

Old tree roots take a long time to break down

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down quickly also. Roots connected to a stump appear to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping amenities.

Suckers may spring up

Some trees do not die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the next year. These kinds of suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of coming back as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump stops the tree from turning into an unwelcome addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Expanding roots can endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Potential hazard for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the main reason why a big 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 was not until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole approximately 6 feet deep| and that is just an accident waiting to happen.

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 transpires 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 treatments can take quite a few months or years to work. 
Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. 
Grinding the stump is substantially faster and can generally be accomplished in well within an hour.


Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and labor intense

If you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips. 
Most if not all Westtown NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of small chips and soil.
 Stump grinding will certainly create a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump.
 Grinding will result in less disruption to the surrounding area and landscaping.
You can also make use of 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 defends against further proliferating of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Protecting the value of your property

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

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| never hook a chain to your truck and try to drag it out. Stumps have extremely deep-seated root systems and you could twist the frame of your car or truck or even set off the air bags. Chains may also give way causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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