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

Why you should remove tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same area

Tree roots frequently spread out in to the yard practically as much as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left making it impossible to start a new| replacement tree anywhere inside 10 feet of the old location.

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

Aged tree roots take a long time to decompose

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly too. Roots connected to a stump appear to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and many other landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Specific trees do not really die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the following year. These kinds of suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of coming back as one tree| will likely come back 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 undesirable addition to your yard. Ground out stumps are less likely to start re-growth of roots. Spreading roots can threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential for injury

The potential for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the greatest reason why a substantial tree stump should be removed instead of being 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 wasn’t until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole some 6 feet deep| and that is simply an accident waiting to happen.

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

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in West Point NY. What transpires if your landscaper or one of the  workers gets 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 West Point 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 effective way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take several months or years to work. Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. Grinding the stump is much speedier and can typically be executed in well within an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is extremely hazardous and work intensive
Should you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of rather than small chips.  Most if not all West Point NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of little chips and soil. Stump grinding will make a considerably smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disruption to the encompassing 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 protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even larger 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 ugly and detract from the beauty and market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be much easier| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t hook a chain to your car and try to yank it out. They possess extremely deep root systems and you can twist the framework of your car or truck and even set off the air bags. Chains can 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 West Point NY today.

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