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

Why you ought to clear away tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following blog post outlines the many reasons why you should consider our stump grinding services.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same location

Tree roots generally extend out into the yard almost 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 start a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the old location.

If you wish 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.

Old tree roots take a long time to decompose

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly also. Roots attached to a stump seem to last much longer and can block planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

Certain trees do not really die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will likely come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from turning into an undesirable addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Spreading 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 greatest reason why a substantial tree stump should be removed instead of 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| which is just an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Highland Falls NY. What happens if your landscaper or any of the  workers gets 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 Highland Falls 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 treatments can take many months or years to work. Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably quicker and can generally be finished 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 discard rather than small chips.  Most if not all Highland Falls NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of small-sized chips and soil. Stump grinding will definitely make a much smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption to the bordering 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| or even larger animals. Removing a stump protects against further spreading of infected wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and detract from the beauty and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be more convenient| faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity to become a safety threat for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your car or truck and try to drag it out. Stumps possess very deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the framework of your car or truck and even set off the air bags. Chains may also snap 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 Highland Falls NY today.

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