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Tree Service in Placerville
Need a tree pro in Placerville? We can find one. Call (530) 771-8785 and we'll set up a visit, whether you're near Main Street or way up one of the steep roads above town.
We're the ones who make the calls. The pro looks at the tree and names the price.
The county seat on the hill
Most spots around us are unincorporated, but Placerville has city hall and all. The county government sits here as well, and 10,747 people called it home in 2020. Both highways, 50 and 49, meet right in town. And it's the one place Highway 50 has traffic lights, three of them, when the rest is freeway.
The town climbs. Downtown is about 1,867 feet up. Other parts run from around 1,800 feet to almost 4,000. So the weather at the bottom of town and the top can be pretty different.
The weather service puts Placerville in the Central Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone, same as Shingle Springs. The higher streets can still see more snow than that suggests.
Steep lots, tight streets
A lot of Placerville homes sit on hillsides. Trees on a slope lean downhill over time, and that's usually where the houses are. When a big pine or oak comes down on a hill, it tends to slide or roll.
Narrow streets and steep driveways make tree work harder too. A pro may need to take a tree down in small pieces and carry them out by hand. That adds time, so it adds cost.
Since Placerville is a city, it may have its own tree rules apart from the county. Ask the city before taking out a big tree, especially one near a street.
The trail and the old rail line
An old rail line through town is now a 37-mile path for walking and biking, running from Folsom to Camino. Trees along it can drop limbs on the trail after storms. If a tree from your yard hangs over it, keep an eye on it.
Help in a hurry
For fire or injuries, 911 comes first. Station 25 on Sacramento Street keeps a crew there day and night. Station 26, down on Main Street, is where the district keeps its ladder truck.
For a tree on your house or across your drive, call us next and we'll start finding a pro.
What it costs
A big tree in the 60 to 100 foot range runs $900 to $1,200 in the cost guides. A big job that needs a crane can run $1,500 to $2,500. On a steep lot with no truck access, it can land on the high side.
Before you call
It helps to know a few things before we start calling around for you.
Is the tree on your land or the city's? Trees along a city street may be the city's to handle. Is it touching a wire? Then PG&E or 911 comes first. Is it on a slope where it could slide? Tell us that too.
A quick photo from a safe spot helps the pro plan. You can send one with the callback form. Then we'll find someone who works Placerville and lock in a time.
Placerville questions
Do you cover all of Placerville?
Sure do. Downtown, the hills above it, and the county land ringing the city.
Does the city have its own tree rules?
It may. Placerville is a city, so check with them before you cut a large tree, especially near a street.
Can a crane get up my road?
Maybe not on the narrow ones. Tell us about your road and the pro will plan for it.
Close by
Our home page covers tree service in Shingle Springs, not far from Placerville. Neighbors on this site: tree service in Smith Flat, plus tree service in El Dorado. Handy reading for Placerville folks: hazard tree inspection. Or scan every town on our list.