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

Why you ought to clear away tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following post explains the many reasons why you should consider Tommy Trees stump grinding service.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same location

Tree root systems usually stretch out into the yard nearly 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 making it unfeasible to plant a new| replacement tree any where within 10 ft of the existing location.

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

Old tree roots take years to break down

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly as well. Roots attached to a stump seem to survive much longer and can hinder 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 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 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. 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 most significant reason why a large tree stump should be removed rather than being actually 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 wasn’t until a crack started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole some 6 feet deep| which is just an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Monroe NY. What transpires if your landscaper or any of the  workers becomes hurt? Are they insured? Tommy Trees is an Orange County NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Monroe 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 is able to chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is much quicker and can usually be finished in well within an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is very hazardous and labor intense
If you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips.  Most if not all Monroe NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound of small chips and soil. Stump grinding will definitely make a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disturbance to the bordering 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 prevents infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| and even bigger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances of further spreading out 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 market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be much easier| faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to be a safety risk for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t hook a chain to your truck and try to drag it out. Stumps have extremely deep-seated root systems and you might twist the framework of your truck and even set off the air bags. Chains can also give way causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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

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