We offer affordable stump removal services to residential and commercial property owners in Greenwood Lake 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 Greenwood Lake 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 choose our stump grinding services.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same stump location

Tree roots usually extend out into the yard nearly as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left behind making it difficult to plant a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 ft of the old location.

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

Older tree roots take a long time to decompose

After a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly as well. Roots connected to a stump appear to last much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

Various trees do not die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the subsequent year. These suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from turning into an unwelcome addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Spreading roots can endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential hazard for injury

The potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the biggest reason why a large tree stump should be removed as opposed to 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 actually a hole some 6 feet deep| and that is just an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Greenwood Lake NY. What transpires if your landscaper or one of the  workers becomes hurt? Are these companies insured? Tommy Trees is an Orange County NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Greenwood Lake 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 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 quicker and can usually be performed in well within an hour.
Manually digging out tree stumps is quite dangerous and labor intensive
Should you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Greenwood Lake NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of small chips and soil. Stump grinding will make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in 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 helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even larger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances of further spreading of infected wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects 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 is going to be much easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to be a safety hazard for slip and fall injury law suits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| never hook a chain to your car or truck and try to drag it out. They possess quite deep root systems and you could twist the frame of your motor vehicle or even trigger the air bags. Chains can also bust causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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

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