Should I Remove a Tree Stump on my Property in Bucyrus and Shelby, Ohio?
Every expert agrees with an emphatic “yes” that it’s wise to remove a tree stump from a property, especially if it’s located in a garden or yard or next to a home. Although some people love the look of a freshly cut stump or moss and green plants that grow over an old one, a property owner should always remove a stump because it causes a lot of problems over time.
Transfer of Diseases or Pests
If a property owner cuts down a tree because of disease or pests, the stump and underground roots can transfer these types of problems to nearby healthy trees. A stump can attract pests even if the tree was healthy and cut down for aesthetic reasons or to bring more sunlight into an area. No matter if the stump contained pests when cut or not, it offers insects the opportunity to access healthy trees, lawns, gardens and even outdoor sheds and the home. Several wood-damaging pests populate Ohio that cause expensive property damage, including carpenter ants and bees, termites, and wood-boring beetles.
Dangerous Health Risk
Rotting stumps can also serve as a breeding ground for microorganisms that can harm humans and pets, including bacteria and even black mold. If young children play near a stump, they’re at risk for breathing in harmful mold spores and experiencing respiratory and immune system problems. A stump next to the home can pose an indoor health risk because of spores that float through the air and enter the home through windows and doors. People and pets then breathe them in and become ill. The spores can also accumulate and colonize in dark, moist areas. The resulting mold growth then produces more spores. Additionally, stumps and their roots are a fall hazard. A homeowner might face expensive medical bills or even a lawsuit if someone falls because of a stump.
Devaluation of the Home
Stumps can continue to grow roots and shoots for years. As a result, the roots can damage underground pipes and sewage systems, which can lead to expensive remediation efforts. If a homeowner wants to sell their home, they might need to make these repairs before buyers will consider it. Busted water lines or merely a lot of rain can cause new shoots and saplings to grow all over a lawn or rise in a garden. This forces the homeowner to lose time and money digging and ripping out areas where new saplings have grown their own root systems twisted into the old stump one. A rotting tree stump covered in mold, fungi and lichen also causes devaluation because its rotted, ugly appearance destroys a home’s curbside or backyard appeal.
Why Choose a Professional?
People often attempt to remove a stump on their own with a chainsaw by hand or a chain and motor vehicle. Our team at Full Tilt Stump Grinding would never suggest that a non professional attempt to remove a tree stump on their property. The risk is not worth the reward. The former method often leads to injuries and the latter often leads to vehicle damage. For example, a property owner might lose control of the chainsaw and cut themselves, back over the stump by accident during preparation with the chain and damage their axle or muffler or rip off their bumper while trying to pull the stump out. A professional knows the right ways to remove a stump using a combination of burning, cutting, and grinding techniques. They also know how to remove roots safely, quickly, and inexpensively without causing a lot of landscape damage.
We invite you to contact us today to schedule your quick quote.