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

Why you ought to grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the exact same stump location

Tree root systems most likely extend out into the yard just about 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 difficult to start a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 feet of the existing location.

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

Older tree roots take years to break down

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly too. 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

Some trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the subsequent year. These kinds of suckers are a little bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will likely come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from developing into an unwanted 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 leading reason why a sizeable tree stump should 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 started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole approximately 6 feet deep| and that is just an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Harriman NY. What happens if your gardener 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 Harriman 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 best and most efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take quite a few months or years to work. Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well under the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably faster and can commonly be completed in well below an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is quite dangerous and work intensive
Should you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Harriman NY landfills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of small-sized 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 bordering area and landscaping. You can also utilize the mulch to landscape.

Stump Removal can protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding prevents infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even larger animals. Removing a stump protects against further proliferating of infected wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and diminish the appeal and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be easier| faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity to become a safety risk for slip and fall injury law suits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| never hook a chain up to your car and try to yank it out. They have very deep-seated root systems and you can twist the framework of your car or truck or even trigger the air bags. Chains can also break causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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

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