Tree removal companies have stump grinders, and own the specific heavy machinery required to take out the stump properly and thoroughly. The smart move is to grind the stump, and remove the root system supporting it.

Tending to this wound in your yard will benefit the health of all greenery that surrounds it. Having a decapitated tree sitting in your yard is sort of like having an open, festering wound. When a tree stump harbors disease, it is likely that the disease will spread to live trees. Although live trees can also be susceptible to disease and infestations, tree stumps are especially vulnerable. Termites are a particularly destructive insect that can move to the home when they have grown too large in number to be confined to the stump. Tree stumps attract insects and other vermin. The grass will continue to disappear, while the stump’s spread will worsen. The grass will often die from lack of water, and any attempt to water it will only provide more water to the new growth from the stump. Grass is the plant life most vulnerable to the problems caused by this continued growth. This new growth will also sap nutrients from the ground, causing the lawn or other surrounding plant life to suffer. This new growth will also cause the roots to continue growing, which can be destructive to the yard, to cement, or sewer lines. Continued GrowthĪnother reason is that cutting down a tree does not prevent the stump from generating new growth. No one wants a guest to be injured, and the liability issues arising from an injury are always troublesome. Soil around the stump can settle, leaving depressions in the ground that can cause trip-and-fall injuries. A backyard party could wind up with a guest being hurt by tripping over a tree stump they didn’t see. Anyone moving about in the yard during the dark is at risk of tripping over the uneven terrain. Visitors may trip over roots growing out from the stump. Children playing in the yard where a stump has been left run a risk of serious injury, and children running fast may not notice that stump. One of the important reasons is the liability issue. Another issue with tree stumps is they create an unsightly yard appearance. These are three important reasons to r emove the tree stumps in your yard. Leaving a stump after a tree has been cut down will leave you with issues of safety and liability, unwanted tree growth, and insect infestation.

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