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 ought to grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same area

Tree root systems usually spread out into the yard nearly as far 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 difficult to plant a new| replacement tree anywhere within 10 ft of the existing location.

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

Older tree roots take forever to break down

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

Stump removal prevents suckers which can emerge

Certain trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the ensuing year. These suckers are a bit similar to the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and instead of returning as one tree| will return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest section of the root stump helps prevent 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 endanger sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential hazard for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the greatest reason why a big tree stump ought to be removed as opposed to 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 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 occur anytime.

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 gardener or any of the  workers gets hurt? Are these people 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 treatments can take several months or years to work. Our stump grinder can easily chew out the roots to well under the ground level. Grinding the stump is much faster and can normally be finished in well within an hour.
Physically excavating out tree stumps is extremely dangerous and labor intensive
Should you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard as opposed to small chips.  Most if not all West Point NY land fills will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled mound 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 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| or even larger animals. Removing a stump avoids further proliferating of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are ugly and detract from the appeal and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be easier| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capacity for being a safety threat for slip and fall injury suits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

What ever you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your car and attempt to yank it out. Stumps have quite deep-seated root systems and you could very well twist the frame of your car or truck and even set off the air bags. Chains may also give way causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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

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