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Tree Trimming in Placerville
Placerville, ZIP 95667, is on our map, a short drive down the hill from the ridge. Call (530) 248-6524 and a tree pro from town can come see your trees. We book the visit.
The county seat, 13 miles down the hill
Placerville, population 10,747 in 2020, is where El Dorado County keeps its seat of government, Wikipedia says. Pollock Pines is about 13 miles east of it on Highway 50. Highways 50 and 49 cross here.
The town was first known as Dry Diggin's, and then as Hangtown. It took the name Placerville in 1854, when the city was incorporated. Today's downtown is about 1,867 feet up.
Warmer, drier, and almost snow-free
Compare the numbers. Rain in Placerville averages 38.11 inches a year, compared with 48.58 in Pollock Pines. Snow in town is rare, though Wikipedia notes that big storms often pile up in the mountains east of it. That's us.
On the hot side, Placerville has about 65.7 days a year with highs of 90 degrees or more. A mountain pine from up the hill planted in a Placerville yard is out of its comfort zone. Oaks suit it far better.
For the trees, this means different priorities from the mountain towns. Snow-load thinning matters less. Summer drought and fire matter more.
Inside the city or outside it?
Placerville is a city, with its own rules. But the "unincorporated areas of the city" Wikipedia mentions range up to nearly 4,000 feet, and plenty of Placerville addresses are in the county. Before you take out or heavily cut an oak, ask whichever agency covers your street: the City of Placerville or El Dorado County. We don't state either one's rules here, because they change.
What most Placerville yards need
- Oak care on the right schedule: winter for deciduous oaks, summer for evergreen ones, per UC Master Gardeners.
- Big horizontal limbs over roofs and drives. Healthy limbs can drop on hot, calm days.
- Defensible space, using the 10-foot rules for chimneys and roofs.
- Fruit and shade trees pruned in small steps, a quarter of the crown or less at a time.
The roof and chimney page has the details: limbs off roofs and chimneys.
Wires on older streets
Older neighborhoods often have overhead lines, and trees that have grown into them. PG&E wants 18 inches clear around its distribution wires in ordinary areas, and 4 feet where fire threat is high. A limb on the service wire to your house is the owner's job, but it needs a qualified crew. See trimming near lines.
Prices
| What | Source | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Typical trimming job | Fixr | $175 to $750, average about $450 |
| Typical trimming job | Thumbtack | $402 to $1,158 |
| Oak trimming | LawnStarter | $230 to $1,480 |
| Tree 20 to 30 ft | Fixr | $150 to $450 |
City lots are easier to reach than mountain lots, so quotes may land lower in the range. The pro decides after a look.
A town built on hillsides
Wikipedia says Placerville sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and the city's unincorporated areas range from 1,800 to nearly 4,000 feet. That's a huge span. A yard at 1,800 feet and one at 3,900 feet may have different trees, different snow and different fire needs. Tell us roughly how high you are when you call.
Placerville questions
Do you serve Placerville?
Yes. It's the biggest town on our list, and the closest big one to the ridge.
Is a permit needed for oak work?
That depends on where your lot is and how much you cut. Ask the city or the county before work.
Is snow a worry in town?
Rarely. Wikipedia calls snowfall in Placerville rare.
Nearby
Close by: Diamond Springs, Pleasant Valley, Camino. For a yearly plan in Placerville, open the care-by-season table. Back to the Pollock Pines home page, or see the other towns near Placerville.