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Tree Trimming in Somerset
Ten acres and a dirt drive in Somerset, ZIP 95684? Call (530) 248-6524 and a nearby tree pro can come out. We book the visit, and the pro prices the job once they've seen the property.
Ten acres at a time
Wikipedia calls Somerset a rural town, with Mount Aukum Road, Bucks Bar Road and Grizzly Flat Road all coming together there. Land mostly comes in ten-acre parcels. Main roads are paved, while nearly every side road and driveway is gravel or dirt.
For tree work, that is the whole story. A ten-acre lot has lots of trees, and a long dirt drive to reach them. The truck, the chipper and the crew all have to get in.
Tell us about your drive when you call. Is it steep? Does it have a gate? Is there a spot to turn a truck around? A pro who knows that before the visit is a pro who doesn't turn back at the gate.
Where the work starts on a big lot
You can't thin ten acres in a week, and you don't need to. Start close to the house and work out. The UC checklist splits the land into zones, with Zone 1 at 5 to 30 feet and Zone 2 farther out.
- Zone 1: take limbs off the roof and chimney, and limb up trees to 6 to 10 feet.
- Zone 2: space tree crowns 10 feet apart and limb tall trees to at least 10 feet.
- Along the drive: clear dead limbs, so the road stays open for you and the fire truck.
- Farther out: do what you can over the years.
The "over the years" part is okay. The ISA guide says to take no more than about a quarter of a crown at one go.
Wine country, 2,093 feet up
The area's main business, per Wikipedia, comes from its boutique wineries and wine tourism. At 2,093 feet, Somerset sits lower than the pine ridge, in a mix of oaks and pines.
That affects timing. For the oaks, UC Master Gardeners say winter for the ones that lose their leaves, and summer for the evergreen ones. For pines, wait for mid-October. A year on a ten-acre place has a lot of chores, and the care-by-season table puts them in order.
Trees along a long drive
A long dirt drive means a long line of trees on both sides. Their limbs reach across. Heavy snow or a hot, still afternoon can drop one on the road.
UC's oak guide says healthy limbs sometimes snap on hot, calm days, usually level ones a few feet to a dozen feet from the trunk. Check any that hang over where you drive and park.
Prices
| What | Source | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Typical trimming job | Homeyou | $212 to $688 (avg. $486) |
| Oak trimming | LawnStarter | $230 to $1,480 |
| Pine trimming | Fixr | $200 to $1,800 |
| Hourly rate | Homeyou | $86 to $148 |
On ten acres, a pro may charge by the hour or the day. Ask which, and ask what's in the price.
Mark the trees first
On ten acres, it helps to walk the land with the pro and put ribbon on the trees to work on. That way there's no mix-up about which ones. Take a photo of the ribboned trees, too, and keep it with your quote.
Somerset questions
Do you serve Somerset?
Yes. Give us the road and we'll find a pro.
Will a dirt driveway be a problem?
Usually not, but the pro should know about it first. Tell us the grade and the width.
Where do I start on a big lot?
Next to the house. Work outward in zones, as UC's checklist shows.
Nearby
Close by: Pleasant Valley, Fair Play, Grizzly Flats. For a yearly plan in Somerset, open the care-by-season table. Back to the Pollock Pines home page, or see the other towns near Somerset.