We offer affordable stump removal services to residential and commercial property owners in Cornwall 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 Cornwall NY property today.

Why you ought to clear away tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same location

Tree roots most likely spread out into the yard just about as much 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 impossible to plant a new| replacement tree at any place inside 10 feet of the old location.

If you want to replace that old shade tree with a brand-new one| then the stump must be ground up so as to create some space.

Old tree roots take a long time to decompose

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots break down quickly also. Roots connected to a stump seem to last much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Specific trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a little bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from developing into an unwelcome addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Spreading roots can threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential for injury

The possibility 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 was not until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole some 6 feet deep| which is just an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Cornwall NY. What transpires if your gardener or one of the  workers gets hurt? Are these guys insured? Tommy Trees is an Orange County NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Cornwall 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 most convenient 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 under the ground level. Grinding the stump is much faster and can normally be finished in well within an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and labor intense
If you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard instead of small chips.  Most if not all Cornwall NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of compact chips and dirt. Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disturbance to the encompassing area and landscaping. You can also make use of 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| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances of further proliferating of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are ugly and diminish the beauty and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to become a safety risk for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| do not hook a chain to your truck and attempt to drag it out. Stumps possess quite deep-seated root systems and you can twist the framework of your motor vehicle or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also break resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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

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