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 clear away tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following article details the many reasons why you should look at our stump grinding services.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same stump location

Tree root systems generally stretch 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 which makes 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 different one| then the stump must definitely be ground up for you to create some space.

Older tree roots take years to degrade

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly too. Roots connected to a stump appear to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Specific trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a little bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump defends against the tree from turning into 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 cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the top reason why a sizeable tree stump ought to be removed as opposed to being actually 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 wasn’t until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole approximately 6 feet deep| which 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 any of the  workers gets hurt? Are these people 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 efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take many months or years to work. Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is much faster and can typically be completed in well below an hour.
Manually digging out tree stumps is very dangerous and labor intensive
If you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Harriman NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of small chips and dirt. Stump grinding will create a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption to the encompassing area and landscaping. You can also use the mulch to landscape.

Stump Removal can protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump protects against further spreading of diseased wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and diminish the beauty and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity for being a safety threat for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not 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 have very deep-seated root systems and you might twist the framework of your car or truck or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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

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