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

Why you should grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same area

Tree root systems generally stretch out into the yard virtually 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 difficult to plant a new| replacement tree anywhere within 10 ft of the existing location.

If you intend to replace that old shade tree with a brand-new one| then the stump needs to be ground up for you to create some space.

Older tree roots take forever 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 other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can emerge

Specific trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the following year. These suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of coming back as one tree| will likely return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump defends against the tree from developing 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 biggest reason why a large tree stump should be removed rather than being 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 a hole some 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Maybrook NY. What transpires if your gardener 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 Maybrook 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 several months or years to work. Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is much faster and can commonly be performed in well under an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely risky and labor intensive
Should you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Maybrook NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of small chips and dirt. Stump grinding will definitely make a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disturbance to the encompassing area and landscaping. You can also utilize 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 minimizes further spreading out of infected wood to healthier 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 is going to be easier| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity to be a safety threat for slip and fall injury law suits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your truck and try to yank it out. Stumps have quite deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the framework of your car and even set off the air bags. Chains might also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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

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