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 grind tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following blog post details the many reasons why you should choose Tommy Trees stump grinding services.

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

Tree roots commonly stretch out into the yard almost as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left making it impractical to plant a new| replacement tree anywhere inside 10 feet of the old site.

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

Older tree roots take years to degrade

After a stump has been ground up| the roots break down quickly as well. Roots attached to a stump appear to last much longer and can obstruct planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Specific trees do not really die after they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the following year. These kinds of suckers are a little bit like the multi headed Greek “Hydra” and rather than returning as one tree| will return as ten or twenty new trees. Grinding down the stump and the thickest parts of the root stump prevents the tree from developing into an unwelcome 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 primary reason why a sizeable tree stump should be removed as opposed to 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 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 landscaper or one 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 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 substantially speedier and can generally be carried out in well under an hour.
Manually digging out tree stumps is very hazardous and labor intense
Should you dig out your tree stump with a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to discard instead of small chips.  Most if not all West Point NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured heap of little chips and soil. Stump grinding will definitely create a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will create less disturbance to the surrounding area and landscaping. You can also utilize 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| and even larger animals. Removing a stump reduces the chances 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 market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be easier| faster and safer. Exposed stumps have the capability to be a safety risk for slip and fall injury law suits.

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Whatever 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 frame of your truck and even set off the air bags. Chains may also break 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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