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

Why you should remove tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same area

Tree root systems most likely stretch out in to the yard nearly as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left behind which makes it impossible to plant a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 ft of the old site.

If you choose to replace that old shade tree with a different 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 swiftly also. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Certain trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump stops 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 hazard for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a large 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 started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole approximately 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Johnson NY. What transpires if your gardener or one 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 Johnson 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 easiest and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take quite a few months or years to work. Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably speedier and can normally be accomplished in well below an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is very risky and labor intense
If 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 Johnson NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of little chips and soil. Stump grinding will definitely make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption 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 helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump prevents further proliferating of diseased wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and detract from the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be more convenient| faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury suits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| don’t ever hook a chain up to your vehicle and try to yank it out. They have quite deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the framework of your vehicle and even set off the air bags. Chains might 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 Johnson NY today.

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