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 take out tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following article details the many reasons why you should consider our stump grinding services.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the same area

Tree root systems most likely spread out in to the yard nearly as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left behind which makes it unfeasible to plant a new| replacement tree anywhere inside 10 ft of the old location.

If you choose to replace that old shade tree with a brand-new one| then the stump needs to be ground up in order to create some space.

Aged tree roots take forever to break down

After a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly as well. Roots attached to a stump seem to survive much longer and can obstruct planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Certain trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a bit like 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 parts of the root stump prevents the tree from turning into an unwanted 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 hazard for injury

The possibility for a collapse or a sinkhole in the yard is the biggest reason why a big tree stump should be removed instead of being 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 started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole approximately 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 happens if your gardener or any 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 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 efficient way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take several 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 much quicker and can typically be carried out in well under an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is quite hazardous and labor intensive
If you dig out your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all West Point NY landfills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of small chips and soil. Stump grinding will definitely make a considerably 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 protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump defends against further proliferating of diseased wood to healthy 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 much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to become a safety hazard for slip and fall injury suits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| never hook a chain up to your car and try to pull it out. Stumps have extremely deep root systems and you could very well twist the frame of your car or even set off the air bags. Chains may also give way resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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

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