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 outlines the many reasons why you should consider our stump grinding service.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same stump location

Tree root systems frequently stretch out in to the yard almost as much as the branches did on the living tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left which makes it unfeasible to start a new| replacement tree at any place inside 10 ft of the old site.

If you intend to replace that old shade tree with a different one| then the stump must be ground up for you to create some space.

Older tree roots take forever to decompose

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly also. Roots attached to a stump appear to last much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Certain trees do not die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a little bit like 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 section of the root stump prevents 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 threaten sidewalks or foundations.

Stump Removal lessens potential hazard for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the primary reason why a large tree stump should be removed as opposed to 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 wasn’t until a crack started 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 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 becomes hurt? Are they 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 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 beneath the ground level. Grinding the stump is a lot speedier and can usually be performed in well within an hour.
Manually excavating out tree stumps is very dangerous and work intensive
Should you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to dispose of 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 heap of small chips and dirt. Stump grinding will create a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption to the encompassing area and landscaping. You can also utilize 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 prevents further spreading of diseased wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and diminish the beauty and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be much easier| much faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to become a safety risk for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Definitely do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| do not hook a chain up to your car or truck and attempt to drag it out. They possess extremely deep-seated root systems and you could twist the framework of your motor vehicle or even trigger the air bags. Chains might also give way causing 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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