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 clear away tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following blog post details the many reasons why you should look at our stump grinding service.

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same location

Tree root systems typically stretch out into the yard practically as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left behind which makes it impractical to start a new| replacement tree anywhere within 10 ft of the existing location.

If you really want to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump must 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 break down very quickly also. Roots connected to a stump appear to last much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can spring up

Specific trees do not die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will likely return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump defends against the tree from becoming an unwanted 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 cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the top reason why a sizeable tree stump ought to 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 was not until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually 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 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 any of the  workers gets hurt? Are these guys 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 best and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take many 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 a lot quicker and can usually be accomplished in well under an hour.
Manually digging out tree stumps is very dangerous and work intense
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 West Point NY land fills will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured mound of compact chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly make a much smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disruption 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 helps prevent infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even bigger animals. Removing a stump minimizes the risk of further proliferating of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are ugly and diminish the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will be much easier| a lot quicker and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to become a safety threat for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your truck and attempt to drag it out. Stumps possess very deep root systems and you could twist the frame of your car or truck and even trigger the air bags. Chains can also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or people.

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

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