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 clear away tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following blog post outlines the many reasons why you should choose Tommy Trees stump grinding service.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same location

Tree root systems commonly stretch out in to the yard just about as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it impossible to start a new| replacement tree anywhere within 10 ft of the old site.

If you wish to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump must definitely be ground up in order to create some space.

Old tree roots take years to decompose

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down very quickly as well. Roots attached to a stump seem to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

Various trees do not really die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the following year. These suckers are a little bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of coming back as one tree| will likely return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump prevents the tree from turning into 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 large tree stump ought to 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 was not until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole some 6 feet deep| which is just an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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 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 easiest and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take several months or years to work. Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is substantially faster and can commonly be carried out in well below an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is quite risky and work intense
Should you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all Middletown NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of compact chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will cause 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| or even larger animals. Removing a stump avoids further proliferating of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and detract from the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be much easier| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| don’t hook a chain to your car and attempt to drag 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 may 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 Middletown NY today.

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