If you have a stump on your property as a result of a fallen or cut tree, it can be an unsightly part of your landscape and a potential hazard for those in and around your home. If you’re hesitating to call a professional stump grinding expert to extract it, consider the following reasons why you should consider having it removed as soon as possible.

Why You Should Have Your Stumps Grinded

1. Improve Visual Appeal 

Stumps can ruin the look of even the most well-cared-for yards. Stump grinding can maintain your exterior aesthetic and give your yard more space, which might be especially beneficial if you have a small yard. You can plant flowers or vegetables in that space, put a decorative ornament there, or give your pets and children more space to run around and play. As a bonus, the new space and visual appeal can also increase the value of your property – which can help sell your home if you put it on the market in the future. 

2. Prevent Stump Sprouting

If you leave a stump alone, it can begin to regrow. Before you know it, you’ll have another tree growing in the same spot. If you decide you don’t want that tree, you may have to invest in costly tree removal services. Getting the stump ground, however, will ensure that its roots will be destroyed, eliminating any chance of regrowth in the process.

​​​​​​​3. Remove Stump Hazards

If you have children, pets, or senior citizens regularly traversing your yard, stumps can present a significant safety risk. Not only can stumps harbor pests – like termites – that pose substantial risks to the rest of your home, but people and animals can trip on them and injure themselves. Also, they may make mowing the grass around them more dangerous than it has to be. If you accidentally hit it with your mower, it can seriously damage the mower or cause pieces of blade or stump to fly up and injure you or someone in or around the yard.

 

If you’re looking for an expert stump grinding service in the greater Cincinnati, OH, and Northern Kentucky area, contact Mike’s Tree Service today. Located in Cleves, OH, they have over 25 years of experience serving their clients with a wide array of tree services ranging from removal to maintenance. For more information, call (513) 353-0395 today or visit their website for a full list of services.