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

Why you should take out tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following blog post details the many reasons why you should consider Tommy Trees stump grinding service.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same location

Tree roots usually spread out in to the yard practically as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it impossible to start a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the old location.

If you want to replace that old shade tree with a new one| then the stump will need to be ground up so as to create some space.

Older tree roots take years to decompose

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly as well. Roots attached to a stump seem to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

Particular trees do not die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the next year. These kinds of suckers are a little bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than coming back as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump prevents the tree from becoming 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 possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the main 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 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 actually 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 Marlboro NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Marlboro NY. What happens if your gardener or any of the  workers becomes hurt? Are these guys insured? Tommy Trees is an Orange County NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Marlboro 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 dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take several months or years to work. Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably speedier and can usually be performed in well below an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is very hazardous and labor intense
If 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 Marlboro NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of small chips and dirt. Stump grinding will make 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 helps prevent further spreading out of diseased wood to healthy 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 will be more convenient| faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential for being a safety hazard for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your truck and attempt to pull it out. Stumps have very deep-seated root systems and you can twist the framework of your 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 Marlboro NY today.

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