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What are Some Common Problems Associated with Tree Stump Removal Process?

Tree Stump Removal

By Alberta ArboristsPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

The importance of trees in protecting our environment and contributing towards a sustainable way of life cannot be described in words. The trees are the most important factor in our fight against climate change and giving proper attention to their growth and maintenance is everyone’s responsibility.

However, most of the time it is seen that the majority of people lag behind when it comes to taking proper care of trees after their plantation and also after they have grown. Like humans trees also face their natural death or may die due to natural or human-related activities.

Now, the major challenge while removing a dead tree or for that matter, any tree is the stump of the tree. There is no doubt that stump removal is a complex process & many people face problems due to the tree stump. Here in this, article we will discuss the problems associated with stump removal & why you should remove the tree stump.

Problems during Stump Removal

There are numerous problems faced by people when they try to remove a tree stump on their own with the help of videos available on the internet. Now, you must know that every tree is different and depending on the type of tree its stump also differs in terms of strength & how deep the roots go beneath the ground.

Most people are surprised to find that the roots of the trees go far below the ground that they had imagined during the stump removal process. While the roots may create problems during the removal process, you might also inadvertently hit the water pipe, gas lines, electrical wires, and cables while trying to remove the stump on your own.

Often it is seen that people get into worse sorts of trouble because they were trying to remove the tree stump in their backyard on their own. That is why it is often advised that you must get in touch with professional Arborists when it comes to removing tree stumps from your property.

Reasons for Removing Stumps

Now, most people think that it is not necessary to remove the trunk from their property as it is not posing as a hindrance to their work. However, the following factors should prompt you into action when it comes to removing the tree stumps:

Can Destroy the Property

One of the biggest factors that should prompt you into action when it comes to removing the tree stumps is related to your property. Most of the time it is observed that when people cut the tree and leave the stump intact it happens to damage their house and property.

Most people don’t understand that the tree is cut but the root continues to grow under the ground. These growing roots can damage the underlying pipes and wires that are connected to your house. At times, it is also seen that these roots also adversely affect the foundation of your house and that is definitely alarming.

Attracting Insects & Pests

Often it is seen that stumps left intact attract many kinds of insects and pests because these stumps start to decay and attract various insects and they start to build their nest inside the stump. This is when you must get in touch with your Arborists to remove the stump because the insects & pests can affect the growth of other trees.

Most of the time it is seen that people delay in removing the affected stump and the pests from these stumps affect the growth of other trees located around the stump.

Safety Issues

Another important reason for removing the tree stump from your property is that the presence of the tree stump does lead to safety-related issues in your property. Your children might trip on a tree stump and trip over leading to grievous injuries.

In addition to this, when you will be carrying out landscaping of your property, then you are going to face a host of issues related to the presence of the tree stump on your property.

Finally

The above-discussed factors are some of the common problems & the reasons behind the immediate removal of tree stumps in your housing property. Delaying the removal of the stump is only going to affect your housing property and other wires and pipes running underneath the ground.

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Alberta Arborists

If you are passionate about trees and taking up the cudgels to fight against climate change by planting more trees, then we at Alberta Arborists are more than happy to help you in your endeavor.

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