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 post details the many reasons why you should consider Tommy Trees stump grinding service.

Stumps make it difficult to replant in the exact same area

Tree roots frequently extend out into the yard almost as far as the branches did on the live tree. By leaving the tree stump in place| the more thick roots are also left behind which makes it impractical to plant a new| replacement tree any where within 10 feet of the old location.

If you intend 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

Soon after a stump has been ground up| the roots deteriorate quickly too. Roots attached to a stump appear to last much longer and can get in the way of planting shrubs| flowers| and various landscaping features.

Stump removal prevents suckers which can come up

Particular trees do not really die after they’ve been chopped down| and will send up suckers the next year. These suckers are a 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 portion of the root stump prevents 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 hazard for injury

The possibility for a cave-in or a sinkhole in the yard is the most important 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 started up in the stump that discovered beneath the stump was a hole approximately 6 feet deep| and that is simply an accident waiting to occur anytime.

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 happens if your landscaper 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 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 easiest and most dependable way to remove tree stumps.

Chemical treatments can take several months or years to work. Our stump grinder is able to chew out the roots to well below the ground level. Grinding the stump is much speedier and can usually be carried out in well below an hour.
Physically digging out tree stumps is very dangerous and labor intensive
Should you remove your tree stump using a shovel| you will still have the huge stump to dispose of rather than small chips.  Most if not all Westbrookville NY dumping grounds will not accept tree stumps. Grinding will leave you with a controlled pile of small-sized chips and soil. Stump grinding will certainly create a much smaller hole than digging out the stump. Grinding will cause less disruption to the surrounding area and landscaping. You can also make use of 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 bigger animals. Removing a stump minimizes further proliferating of infected wood to healthier trees and shrubs.

Stump Removal protects the value of your property

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

Don’t take risks removing tree stumps

Regardless of what you do| don’t hook a chain to your vehicle and try to yank it out. Stumps have extremely deep root systems and you might twist the framework of your vehicle and even trigger the air bags. Chains can also snap causing damage to the vehicle or injury to nearby property or persons.

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

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