We offer affordable stump removal services to residential and commercial property owners in Chester NY and throughout Orange County New York.

Stump removal 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 Chester NY property today.

Why you should remove tree stumps with a stump removal 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 stump location

Tree roots most likely extend out in to the yard just about as much as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left making it difficult to start a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the existing location.

If you choose to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump ought to be ground up in order to create some space.

Old tree roots take a long time to decompose

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly as well. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Specific trees do not really die after they’ve been chopped down| 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 coming back as one tree| will likely return 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. Expanding roots can threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential for injury

The potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the greatest reason why a big tree stump ought to be removed as opposed to being actually 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| which is simply an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Chester NY. What transpires if your gardener or one of the  workers becomes hurt? Are they insured? Tommy Trees is an Orange County NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Chester 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 Orange County NY residents.

Stump grinding is the easiest and most effective way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take several months or years to work. Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. Grinding the stump is a lot faster and can commonly be completed in well within an hour.
Manually digging out tree stumps is extremely risky and work intensive
If you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard instead of small chips.  Most if not all Chester NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of small-sized chips and soil. Stump grinding will definitely make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disruption to the surrounding area and landscaping. You can also use the mulch to landscape.

Stump Removal can protect healthy trees from insects and disease

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

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and detract from the beauty and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be more convenient| faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity for being a safety risk for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your vehicle and try to yank it out. Stumps have very deep-seated root systems and you could twist the frame of your motor vehicle and even trigger the air bags. Chains might also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

Don’t hesitate to contact us for stump removal services in Chester NY today.

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