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 remove tree stumps with a stump removal service

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

Stumps make it tough to replant in the same location

Tree roots generally stretch out into the yard practically as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left making it unfeasible to plant a new| replacement tree at any place inside 10 ft of the existing site.

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

Older tree roots take forever to break down

After a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate very quickly also. Roots attached to a stump appear to last much longer and can obstruct planting shrubs| flowers| and various other landscaping amenities.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can break out

Various trees do not die when 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 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 defends against the tree from turning into an undesirable 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 hazard for injury

The potential for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the biggest reason why a substantial tree stump ought to 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 wasn’t until a crack started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole some 6 feet deep| which 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 becomes 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 easiest and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical applications can take many months or years to work. Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well beneath the ground level. Grinding the stump is much speedier and can commonly be executed in well below an hour.
Physically excavating out tree stumps is quite risky and work intensive
Should you remove 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 decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a measured pile of small chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly create a considerably smaller hole compared to digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disruption 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 protects against infestations of bees| wasps| hornets| termites| other insects| or even larger animals. Removing a stump minimizes the risk of further spreading out of infected wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

Tree stumps are unsightly and detract from the beauty and value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard is going to be much easier| faster and much safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to be a safety hazard for slip and fall injury personal injury lawsuits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

No matter what you do| never hook a chain to your car or truck and attempt to yank it out. They possess extremely deep root systems and you can twist the framework of your vehicle and even set off the air bags. Chains may also break resulting in damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or people.

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

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