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 grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following article 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 roots generally extend out in to the yard just about as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left making it difficult to start a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the old site.

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

Older tree roots take a long time to degrade

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly too. Roots connected to a stump seem to survive much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

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 rather than returning as one tree| will return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump reduces the chances of the tree from becoming an undesirable addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Spreading roots can endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a large tree stump should be removed instead of 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 a hole some 6 feet deep| and that 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 any 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 best and most efficient 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 beneath the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably faster and can typically be executed in well within an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely dangerous and work intense
If you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Middletown NY landfills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of little chips and soil. Stump grinding will make a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disturbance 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 helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump minimizes further spreading out of infected wood to healthy 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 likely be much easier| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential 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 vehicle and attempt to pull it out. Stumps have quite deep-seated root systems and you might twist the frame of your car and even trigger the air bags. Chains may also bust resulting in 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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