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 take out tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same stump location

Tree root systems usually extend out in to the yard practically 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 difficult to plant a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the old site.

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

Older tree roots take years to decompose

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate quickly too. Roots attached to a stump appear to survive much longer and can block planting shrubs| flowers| and other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Specific trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| 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 return as ten or twenty trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump stops the tree from developing into 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 collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the greatest reason why a substantial 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 opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole some 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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 dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take quite a few months or years to work. Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well under the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably faster and can generally be finished in well within an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is very risky and labor intensive
If you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of instead of small chips.  Most if not all Monroe NY landfills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of compact chips and dirt. Stump grinding will certainly create a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption to the encompassing 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| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump helps prevent further spreading out of infected wood to healthy trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and diminish the appeal and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be much easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential for being a safety risk for slip and fall injury suits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| don’t hook a chain to your vehicle and attempt to yank it out. They have quite deep root systems and you can twist the frame of your vehicle or 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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