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

Why you ought to take out tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the exact same location

Tree root systems typically stretch out in to the yard almost 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 plant a new| replacement tree any where inside 10 ft of the old location.

If you intend to replace that old shade tree with a fresh one| then the stump should be ground up for you to create some space.

Older tree roots take years to degrade

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate quickly as well. Roots connected to a stump seem to last much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

Some trees do not really die when they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of coming back as one tree| will come back as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump defends against the tree from turning into an undesirable addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Expanding roots can threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential hazard for injury

The potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the most significant reason why a substantial tree stump should be removed instead of 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 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 New Milford NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in New Milford NY. What transpires if your gardener 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 New Milford 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 treatments can take several months or years to work. Our stump grinder can chew out the roots to well under the ground level. Grinding the stump is much quicker and can commonly be completed in well under an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and labor intensive
If you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips.  Most if not all New Milford NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of small chips and dirt. Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disturbance to the surrounding 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 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 detract from the appeal and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be more convenient| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to be a safety hazard for slip and fall injury law suits.

Do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| don’t hook a chain up to your vehicle and try to yank it out. Stumps have extremely deep root systems and you could twist the framework of your truck or even set off the air bags. Chains can also break causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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

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