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

Why you should get rid of tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following post outlines the many reasons why you should choose our stump grinding service.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same area

Tree root systems typically 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 more thick roots are also left which makes it impractical to plant a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the existing site.

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

Aged tree roots take forever to degrade

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly as well. Roots connected to a stump appear to last much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Various trees do not die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the following 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 trees . Grinding down the stump and the thickest portion of the root stump stops the tree from developing 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 for injury

The potential for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a sizeable tree stump ought to 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 was not until a crack opened 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 Sterling Forest NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Sterling Forest NY. What happens if your gardener or one of the  workers becomes hurt? Are these companies insured? Tommy Trees is an Orange County NY local company and has the expertise and knowledge for tree care and tree removal in Sterling Forest 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 efficient 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 below the ground level. Grinding the stump is considerably quicker and can commonly be completed in well within an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is extremely dangerous and labor intense
Should you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard instead of small chips.  Most if not all Sterling Forest NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of small chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly make a much smaller hole rather than digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disruption to the bordering area and landscaping. You can also utilize 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 helps prevent further spreading of infected wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are bad-looking and diminish the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be more convenient| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to become a safety risk for slip and fall injury law suits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever you do| do not hook a chain up to your car and try to pull it out. They possess quite deep root systems and you might twist the framework of your car or even set off the air bags. Chains can also break resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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

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