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Tree Service in Shingle Springs
Our area ends at its far west edge in this town. Call (530) 803-4676 and we'll book a local tree pro for the Highway 50 foothills.
Down the highway
Shingle Springs lies on Highway 50 in the Gold Country foothills, roughly 40 miles from Sacramento. It's at 1,421 feet. That's about 1,700 feet below Camino.
The difference is plain. Camino worries about snow on pines. Shingle Springs worries about summer fire and dry oaks. A hot wind in August is its version of our wet snow in January.
A name from a machine
The town took its name from a horse-drawn shingle machine that could make 16,000 shingles a day. It stood near the springs at the western edge of the Gold Rush camp, says Wikipedia.
A shingle machine tells you wood was big business here.
The tribal offices of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians are in town as well. The land has a much longer history than the camp.
Trees to keep an eye on
The oaks are the big story. UC Master Gardeners say big sideways limbs over a house, walk or drive are better off cut. In summer, those same limbs can break on a calm day.
The other story is dead wood. After a dry stretch, a dead tree dries out and gets brittle. The next wind can drop it.
- Oak limbs over a roof that look long and low.
- Dead pines and oaks on slopes.
- Trees close to Highway 50 or to a power line.
- Trunks with mushrooms or soft spots at the base.
When the wind comes up
The National Weather Service says isolated wind damage is possible when winds are sustained at 40 to 50 mph. It also says to cut back branches near the house and wires ahead of a big wind.
A Wind Advisory means strong wind is happening, and objects outdoors should be secured. A High Wind Warning means strong, sustained winds and stronger gusts, and you should seek shelter.
Park the car away from big oaks on those nights.
How we help
Call us and tell us the road and the tree. We find a pro who works Shingle Springs and can get to you quickly, since it's close to the valley.
The pro gives you a price. You decide. If it's a big oak, ask how the work will be done so the tree isn't harmed.
Fire season and the lot
Lower foothill towns like this one dry out early in the year. Dead branches and low limbs close to the house are an easy target for sparks. Many owners clear them in spring.
When a pro comes about one tree, ask for a look at the rest. Dead limbs on the ground and low branches that touch the roof are quick wins. The bill for small cuts is often smaller than you'd think.
Keep the pile away from the house until it's hauled.
Trees along the highway
Highway 50 runs through town, and trees line parts of it. A limb that lands on the road stops traffic, and a crash can follow. If you see a branch in a lane, call 911 and keep clear.
For trees on your own lot near the road, a check once a year is a good habit. Look at the limbs that reach toward the pavement, and the ones that lean toward your driveway.
Prices to expect
Guides list small trees at $150 to $400 and tree trimming at $175 to $750. An emergency job in the Sacramento area has a standard charge of $1,084. Those are guide numbers, and the real price comes from your pro.
Next to Shingle Springs
East is Diamond Springs and Placerville. North is Gold Hill. For snow trouble farther up the hill, see snow-damaged tree cleanup.