Tree Questions from Placerville Folks

About calling us

Who are you, exactly?

We're the people who answer this number. We hunt down a local tree pro and book the visit. Pricing and sawing are the pro's department.

What does it cost to call?

Nothing. The call and the help finding someone are both free to you.

Which towns do you cover?

Placerville and the towns around it, from Smith Flat and Camino to Coloma, Somerset and Rescue. Every one of them is listed on our towns page.

Can I get two prices?

Yes. Ask us and we'll try to find a second tree pro to come look.

How fast can someone come?

It depends on the day. The morning after a nasty wind, nobody in the trade has an open slot. We'll pass along honestly whatever we hear.

Are calls recorded?

They may be, so nothing gets written down wrong. Whatever you share is passed on to the one tree pro handling your job.

Storms and safety

Tree's lying on a wire. Now what?

Stay back and call 911. PG&E's rule is 10 feet of space, minimum, between any line and you or your tools. If it's a tree near a line but nothing's on fire or down yet, PG&E takes those calls at 1-800-743-5000.

How windy before trees start coming down?

Steady wind in the 40 to 50 mph range is where the weather service starts expecting scattered damage. Old or weak trees can go sooner.

Does it snow in Placerville?

Not often in town. The deep snow mostly piles up in the high country to the east. Higher places like Camino and Pollock Pines get more of it.

A tree fell across Highway 50. Who do I call?

Call 911. A tree on a public road or highway is for the road crews, not you or us.

Costs and insurance

Ballpark, what's a tree job run?

A Sacramento-area guide puts a typical job at $270 to $1,166, with about $723 as the average. Emergencies and steep lots cost more. The home page has a fuller table.

Why is a tree on the ground cheaper?

Nobody has to climb it. A national guide puts fallen trees at $75 to $150 to cut up and haul off.

Will my insurance pay?

Did it land on a house or garage? Then often yes, within limits. Expect a cap of $500 or $1,000 on the tree hauling part. A tree that fell in an empty yard usually isn't covered.

The neighbor's tree hit my house. Whose insurance?

Usually yours. File with your own insurer and take photos before anything gets moved.

Rules

Do I need permission to take down a tree in Placerville?

Maybe. The city keeps its tree removal policy in city code, Title 8, Chapter 13. Ask the city before a healthy tree inside city limits comes down.

I live outside city limits. Whose rules?

The county's. Oak rules out there go through the county's Planning & Building folks. Your tree pro can tell you what usually applies.

Is there help paying for dead trees?

Yes, sometimes. The county Fire Safe Council splits the cost of hazard trees near homes. Its application page was shut as of November 2026 while it waits on grant money.