We offer affordable stump removal services to residential and commercial property owners in Westbrookville 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 Westbrookville NY property today.

Why you should take out tree stumps with a stump removal service

The following blog post explains 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 usually stretch out in to the yard virtually as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the thicker roots are also left which makes it impossible to plant a new| replacement tree at any place inside 10 ft of the old site.

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

Old tree roots take a long time to degrade

Once a stump has been ground up| the roots break down swiftly too. Roots connected to a stump seem to survive much longer and can hinder planting shrubs| flowers| and other landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can emerge

Certain trees do not die when they’ve been felled| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a little 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 portion of the root stump stops the tree from becoming 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 for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the biggest reason why a substantial tree stump should be removed as opposed to being actually 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 wasn’t until a crack opened up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was actually a hole approximately 6 feet deep| which is simply an accident waiting to happen.

Why use Tommy Trees to grind out tree stumps on your Westbrookville NY property?

Tommy Trees is a fully insured tree service company providing stump grinding and other tree services in Westbrookville 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 Westbrookville 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 most convenient and most dependable 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 considerably quicker and can commonly be accomplished in well under an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is very dangerous and labor intensive
Should you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you are going to still have the huge stump to discard rather than small chips.  Most if not all Westbrookville NY dumping grounds will decline tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled heap of small-sized chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly create a much smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will result in less disruption to the bordering 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| or even larger animals. Removing a stump helps prevent 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 market value of your home or business property. Mowing your yard will likely be easier| a lot quicker and safer. Exposed stumps have the potential to be a safety threat for slip and fall injury lawsuits.

Warning do not take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t ever hook a chain to your car or truck and try to drag it out. They have very 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 can also bust causing damage to the vehicle or injury to close-by property or persons.

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

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