I bought my house 2 yrs ago. there are 2 bradford pear trees in my front yard. The roots have taken over.?

I have little trees all over my yard. the root system is unreal. i have dug up most of my yard to get the roots and little trees out and the more I hatchet up the more they seem to grow. any suggestions i am thinking of cutting the trees down completely. the roots are so bad you can not walk in my yard especially barefooted haha...thanks
I bought my house 2 yrs ago. there are 2 bradford pear trees in my front yard. The roots have taken over.?
hire an arborist (someone who specializes in trees) to get the best advice
Reply:Take the tree down, hire a stump grinder, have them eat the roots too, then replant the yard.
Reply:a tree that is a true pain---the first big blow you get it will be a leaner. I would cut them down and buy some Pretty hardy but messy magnolias. I never saw one blown down after a hurricane. A magnolia grows fast and blooms within about 4 years. I started many from cuttings from a neighbors tree that hung in our yard in NC.
Reply:Remove the trees, although Bradford pear look good a few weeks out of the year (when they are in bloom) they are a weak tree and the roots are very shallow. You need to plant a stronger tree contact you city park and rec, forestry or a botanic gardens and see what type of tree they recommend for your location.