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 should take out tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same stump location

Tree roots most likely spread out into the yard practically 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 at any place inside 10 feet of the existing location.

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

Aged tree roots take years to break down

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly also. Roots attached to a stump seem to last much longer and can block planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Specific trees do not really die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These kinds of suckers are a bit similar to 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 parts of the root stump reduces the chances of 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 endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the biggest reason why a sizeable tree stump ought to be removed rather than 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 started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole approximately 6 feet deep| and that 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 transpires if your gardener or any 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 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 easiest and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take many months or years to work. Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. Grinding the stump is much faster and can typically be finished in well below an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is very dangerous and labor intensive
If you remove your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips.  Most if not all Middletown NY land fills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of compact chips and soil. Stump grinding will definitely create a considerably smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will create 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| and even larger animals. Removing a stump protects against further spreading of diseased wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are ugly and diminish the beauty and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be more convenient| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity for being a safety risk for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your truck and try to drag it out. Stumps have extremely deep root systems and you could very well twist the framework of your car or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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

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