If you have just had the dead tree removed, you’re probably left with at least one large stump on your property. Leaving a stump after the tree removal may leave you with several issues like safety, liability, and unwanted tree growth. The presence of a tree stump may be an invitation for pests and insects at sight. The longer the stump remains on your property, the more significant nuisance it can become, so here are the following reasons why stump removal is crucial for your property:
Safety hazard
It may be a big deal for you, but the stump can be a safety hazard if you have kids at home. If you have children running around your property or your children play with a neighbor’s children, all it takes is one fall to deal with a liability or personal injury lawsuit. If the stump is present near the waterlines, sewage pipes, or power lines, it may become difficult for workers to perform their duty safely.
Invitation for pests
Stumps make an ideal home for various pests and insects that may spread from your garden to every corner of your property. Termite’s colonies infest stumps from underground and make a nest, multiply it, and gradually consume the whole stump. When they are done feasting, they may move to anything close to the wood, such as healthy trees, shrubs, and even homes and shelters.
Maintenance
A tree stump will be your worst enemy if you like to maintain your property. Old stumps can cause inconvenience while mowing and also damage the equipment. It doesn’t matter whether you are using a push-mower or a high-end zero-turn riding mower, nick blades, or stump bends; it doesn’t matter. In some cases, stumps may even damage crankshafts.
Property damage
Though most of the stumps are dead, some are still alive, and as they grow, their roots may cause severe damage to the property, such as:
- Hazardous bumps and rifts
- Disrupt landscaping
- Suck essential resources from other plants and grass
- Crack foundation
- May cause damage to your neighbor’s property
As the process happens with time, most homeowner insurance policies do not cover the expense of root damage. That little stump can make a big hole in your pocket, so it’s better to remove it without a second thought.
Stumps may harbor diseases.
Even if the dead tree is removed, the stump can still harbor diseases. Armillaria root rot may cause root decay, brown leaves, and weakened trunks in trees and shrubs. It can live for years and cost the health of greenery. Eventually, the tree may fall unexpectedly. Do not keep a stump on your property to harbor diseases. Many tree and root diseases are fungal and in thrive old wood.
If you need stump removal, call JNP tree removal now!
Stumps are the perfect spot for pests, so do not let them live on your property. Located in the heart of Bridgeport, Connecticut, JNP Tree Removal LLC. It has a team of professionals who are there to serve you and satisfy you.
