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 should clear away tree stumps with a stump removal 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 exact same area

Tree root systems commonly stretch out into the yard almost as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left which makes it difficult to start a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 ft of the existing site.

If you really want to replace that old shade tree with a brand-new one| then the stump will need to be ground up for you to create some space.

Old tree roots take years to degrade

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate quickly too. Roots attached 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 spring up

Some trees do not really die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump prevents the tree from becoming an unwanted 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 instead of 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 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 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 landscaper or one of the  workers gets 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 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 efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take quite a few months or years to work. Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well under the ground level. Grinding the stump is much quicker and can commonly be executed in well within an hour.
Physically excavating out tree stumps is very hazardous and labor intense
If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to dispose of rather than small chips.  Most if not all Cornwall NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of compact chips and dirt. Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption 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 helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even larger animals. Removing a stump protects against further proliferating of diseased wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

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

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| never hook a chain up to your vehicle and try to yank it out. Stumps possess extremely deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the frame of your vehicle and even trigger the air bags. Chains can also snap 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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