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 explains the many reasons why you should choose Tommy Trees stump grinding services.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same stump location

Tree root systems frequently extend out into the yard virtually as far as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left behind making it impractical to plant a new| replacement tree at any place within 10 feet of the existing location.

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

Older tree roots take years to break down

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly too. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and other landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Particular trees do not die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the next year. These kinds of suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will likely return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump stops the tree from becoming an unwelcome 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 hazard for injury

The potential for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a substantial tree stump ought to 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 actually a hole approximately 6 feet deep| which is just 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 guys 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 best and most efficient 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 below the ground level. Grinding the stump is a lot speedier and can normally be carried out in well below an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is quite risky and labor intensive
Should you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Middletown NY landfills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of little chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly make a much smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption to the bordering area and landscaping. You can also use the mulch to landscape.

Stump Removal can protect healthy trees from insects and disease

Stump grinding prevents infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even larger animals. Removing a stump minimizes further spreading of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are ugly and detract from the appeal and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be much easier| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| do not hook a chain to your truck and try to drag it out. Stumps have extremely deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the framework of your car or truck and even set off the air bags. Chains may also give way causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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

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