Why You May Need a Tree Stump Removed

Whether you recently removed a tree from your yard, or if you’ve had a stump for years, you may be wondering if you should remove the tree stump. There are many reasons you may need to remove a tree stump. There are landscaping concerns and even safety concerns, but still how do you know if your stump needs to be removed?

Unsightly Landscaping

One of the most obvious reasons to remove a tree stump is for cosmetic purposes. A stump in your lawn is unsightly to look at and can even decrease your property value. While there are many ways to try and work around a stump in your lawn, there’s really no fixing it without removal.

Wasted Space

There’s not a lot you can do with the area of a tree stump, and from a landscaping point of view, that is now wasted

space that could be used for something else. Stumps can take up a lot of space depending on the size and what type of tree it was. That space that could be better used for a garden, or something else that will elevate the landscaping of your yard and make it more visually appealing.

New Growth

Stumps in your yard also encourage new growth. While new growth sounds like a good thing, it can actually be quite unsightly under the circumstances. New trees can start to grow up around the stump, too close to ever really succeed. These growing trees can be rather unsightly sprouting up around the stump, and will likely draw more attention to the stump.

How Tree Stumps are Hurting Your Garden

Tree stumps can affect your lawn and garden in multiple ways. Stumps in your yard are a haven for beetles, termites, ants, and other wood-boring insects. These insects are now in the proximity of your other trees and plants, and your home as well. Wood-boring insects are a big risk to your home and are costly to deal with. Dead stumps are also at risk of fungi forming on their surface, which can be dangerous for kids and pets.

Tree stumps also make it harder to upkeep your garden. Having to mow around stumps is tricky and can damage your lawn mower. If the grass is especially high around the stump, you may even crash into the stump and cause damage, or get hurt.

Home Hazards

Even after the tree has been removed, the roots can continue to grow from the stump. Roots can be harmful to concrete sidewalks and driveways, or even your sewage or foundation. The boring insects that are drawn to stumps are also a potential risk as they may infiltrate your home as well.

Safety Hazards

Tree stumps can cause safety hazards to your family and friends. Kids playing in the yard can easily overlook a dangerous stump and may run into it and get hurt. Rotting stumps are also dangerous for kids, because they may try to stand on the stump, only for the stump to crumble under them, causing them to fall.

Stumps in your yard can also be a hazard to adults as well, you may even need to remove a tree stump from your yard to decrease your liability. Stumps in your yard are potentially a liability because unknowing neighbors or guests can get injured by tripping over a stump in your yard.

Need to Remove a Tree Stump From Your Yard?

Decide that you need to remove a tree stump from your property? LTRC Tree Specialists is here to help you out. Our professionals can help remove unsightly and dangerous stumps from your yard. Visit our website or call (404) 977-4682 today!