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 should take out tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same location

Tree roots generally extend out in to the yard almost as much 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 impossible to start a new| replacement tree at any place inside 10 ft of the old site.

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

Aged tree roots take years to break down

After a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate quickly too. Roots attached to a stump seem to last much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and other landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Some trees do not die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the subsequent year. These suckers are a bit similar to 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 prevents the tree from developing into an undesirable 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 possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the most significant reason why a big tree stump ought to be removed as opposed to 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 approximately 6 feet deep| and that is simply an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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 any 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 most convenient and most dependable 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 under the ground level. Grinding the stump is substantially faster and can commonly be accomplished in well below an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and labor intensive
Should you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard instead of small chips.  Most if not all Harriman NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of small chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disruption to the surrounding 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 prevents infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even larger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances of further spreading of infected 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 is going to be much easier| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the capability for being a safety threat for slip and fall injury suits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| do not hook a chain to your car or truck and try to yank it out. Stumps have extremely deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the framework of your motor vehicle or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also bust resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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

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