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

Why you should remove tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following post details the many reasons why you should consider our stump grinding service.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same location

Tree roots frequently spread out in to the yard practically as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left behind making it impractical to plant a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 feet of the old location.

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

Older tree roots take forever to degrade

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly too. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can emerge

Certain 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 little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will likely return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump helps prevent the tree from becoming an undesirable addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Expanding roots can endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the top reason why a sizeable tree stump ought to be removed rather than being 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 approximately 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Fort Montgomery NY. What happens if your landscaper or any 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 Fort Montgomery 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 effective way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take many months or years to work. Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is a lot faster and can usually be performed in well within an hour.
Physically excavating out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and labor intensive
If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of instead of small chips.  Most if not all Fort Montgomery NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled heap of little chips and dirt. Stump grinding will create a much smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disturbance 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 helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even larger animals. Removing a stump helps prevent further spreading of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

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

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t hook a chain to your car and attempt to pull it out. Stumps have quite deep-seated root systems and you could twist the framework of your truck or even trigger the air bags. Chains may also break resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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

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