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Tree Service in Placerville

Placerville sits up Highway 50 from us, and it's part of our area. Call (530) 999-7156. We know pros who handle both downtown yards and the steep hills outside, and we'll get one scheduled.

No charge to call. The price comes from the pro.

A real city, with its own rules

Unlike Cameron Park, Placerville is incorporated, and it's where the county government sits. About 10,747 people lived there at the 2020 census. That's a different setup from ours here.

Why that matters for tree work. Our own CSD notes that the county's clearing rules reach every built parcel in El Dorado County but one city: Placerville. Living within the city? Ask Placerville's own staff before any tree work. Your pro can help.

Not sure if you're in the city? Your mail may say Placerville even when the house sits outside city limits. Your tax bill or a parcel lookup will tell you.

Rain comes down hard here

Placerville gets a lot of rain. The yearly average is about 38.11 inches, over about 66 days with rain. The wettest month on record dropped 23.29 inches, in December 1955. The most in one day was 6.22 inches, on February 14, 2000.

Soaked ground lets trees go. When roots sit in wet soil for days and a wind comes up, trees can tip over roots and all. Fixr notes uprooted trees tend to happen in wet spells and storms. Watch for a fresh lean or cracked, heaved dirt at the base.

Snow is rare in town. Heavy snow usually falls in the mountains east of the city. When it does stick, though, trees aren't used to the weight.

Steep lots and old trees

Placerville is hilly. Downtown sits around 1,867 feet, and other parts of the city run from about 1,800 to nearly 4,000 feet. On a hillside lot, the house often sits right below or above big trees.

A tree uphill of the house is the one to watch. If it fails, gravity points it at you. Have a pro look at leaners above the roofline before the rainy season.

Old trees came with the town. Placerville's past is long, and some yards here have trees older than the house. Old doesn't mean unsafe. It does mean a yearly look is a good habit.

Costs

Slopes add time and gear. Pieces have to be roped down a hill instead of dropped. Fixr lists $450 to $700 for a mid-size tree, 30 to 60 feet, when the site is easy. A steep yard will run higher. The on-site quote is the real one.

Inside the city or out, the first steps are the same

Keep everyone clear of the tree. Pets too.

Look for wires before you go near it. A limb can hide a line under its leaves.

Take photos from a safe spot. Your insurer will want them, and so will the city if a permit question comes up.

Then call us. We'll find a pro who knows Placerville and the hills around it. Tell us if your street is steep or narrow, since that changes what gear they bring.

Close by

Down the hill, read tree service in Diamond Springs. Toward Coloma, there's tree service in Gold Hill. Worried about a leaner above the house? Book a hazard tree check. See also our towns.