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

Why you ought to grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following post details the many reasons why you should choose our stump grinding services.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same area

Tree root systems typically stretch out into the yard almost as far as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left behind which makes it difficult to start a new| replacement tree at any place inside 10 ft of the existing site.

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

Old tree roots take forever to degrade

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down quickly too. Roots attached to a stump appear to last 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 really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump reduces the chances of 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 hazard for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the biggest reason why a substantial tree stump should be removed as opposed to 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 was not until a crack started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole some 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Middletown NY. What happens if your gardener or one of the  workers becomes 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 Middletown 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 dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take quite a few 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 much speedier and can commonly be accomplished in well within an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is quite hazardous and labor intense
If you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips.  Most if not all Middletown NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled heap of small chips and dirt. Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disturbance to the encompassing 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 helps prevent further spreading of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and diminish the beauty and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury suits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your vehicle and try to pull it out. They possess extremely deep-seated root systems and you might twist the framework of your motor vehicle and even trigger the air bags. Chains might 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 Middletown NY today.

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