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Tree Removal in Placerville

Yes, we find tree pros for Placerville homes. Call us now at (530) 423-3128. Downtown, up the hill off Highway 50, or out on the county roads past the city line, we'll set up a visit.

Placerville is a city, so check which side of the line you're on

This matters more than people think. Placerville is an incorporated city and the county seat. Diamond Springs, a few miles away, is not.

So if your house is inside city limits, the county's oak permit and the county's fire rule may not be the ones that apply. If you're outside the line with a Placerville address, they likely are.

Inside the city, the zoning code points to the city's own "Tree Preservation Guidelines" for projects it approves. It also says plans have to show any trees proposed for removal. Building or remodeling? Ask the city early about the trees.

Not sure which side you're on? Call the city and ask. It takes two minutes and it can save you a fine.

The town and its trees

Placerville had 10,747 people at the 2020 census. It started out as Dry Diggin's, after the way miners hauled dry dirt to water to wash out the gold. The Placerville name came in 1854, the year the city incorporated. It's named for the placer gold.

The ground climbs a lot here. Downtown sits at about 1,867 feet. Outlying parts climb from about 1,800 feet up to almost 4,000.

It gets real rain, too. Average rain is 38.11 inches a year. Wet winters followed by hot summers are hard on trees with weak roots or rot in them.

Fire service in town

Station 25 of the El Dorado County Fire Protection District serves the city and the area around it. It's staffed around the clock. Station 26 holds the district's aerial ladder truck.

If you've got questions about clearing around your house, the fire district is a good first call.

• Sweep dead leaves and needles from the roof and gutters.
• Cut limbs back from the chimney.
• Take out dead trees that could fall on the house or the road.
• Thin the brush on the slope below the house. Fire runs uphill fast.

Tree removal prices in Placerville

Downtown jobs bring their own costs. Tight lots, steep driveways and traffic on the street can mean more rigging and more time.

For a rough idea, HomeGuide lists $400 to $1,200 as the usual range for removing a tree. Medium trees, the 30 to 60 foot kind, run $500 to $1,500. A crane, if one's needed on a tight lot, adds about $500 a day in Angi's guide.

Need it done fast? Same-day or next-day work can cost 2 to 3 times more, HomeGuide says.

Nearby towns

See Diamond Springs, Camino and Pleasant Valley. For oak permits, read oak tree removal. Or go back to all our towns.