Tree Service in El Dorado Hills

Where El Dorado Hills sits

El Dorado Hills is the first big stop east of Folsom, in El Dorado County. It lies between the City of Folsom and the community of Cameron Park. The lake shore and the river's south fork mark the town's northern limit.

The ZIP code is 95762. The ground is about 768 feet up, which is more than three times Folsom's own height. Hills mean slopes, and slopes change how trees fall.

About 50,547 people lived here as of the 2020 census. That's a big place to cover, so tell us your street and we'll match you with a pro near it.

A town built in villages

A master plan from the early 1960s got the modern town going. It laid out clusters of homes called villages, with open space in between, and each one was named.

That matters for trees in a plain way. Yards planted under one plan can end up with the same few kinds of trees. When one kind has a problem, the neighbors may have it too.

Open space between villages also means wind. A tree on an edge, with nothing beside it, takes the full blast of a winter storm. Trees tucked inside a village are more sheltered.

Old roads, old trees

Pieces of two Pony Express routes, used in 1860 and 1861, survive as roads here. Old routes tend to have old trees along them. A giant oak next to an old road may be older than every house on the block.

Old trees have earned respect. They also have the most dead wood and the heaviest limbs. If one hangs over your roof or your driveway, a hazard check is a smart move.

UC Master Gardeners advise taking big sideways oak limbs off if they reach across a roof, a walk or a drive.

What it costs in the hills

Hillside work costs more. Pros need to rig on a slope, and hauling wood up or down a hill takes time. Expect prices to land higher in the ranges.

The guides give $150 to $400 for a small tree and $450 to $700 for a medium one. Storm jobs run from $450 to $5,000. Trees that tower past 100 feet cost $1,300 to $2,000.

The real price comes from your pro, ahead of any work.

Checking a tree on a slope

Hills give you a view and a headache. A tree on a slope puts its weight downhill, and roots on the uphill side do the holding. When those roots get wet and soft, the tree can shift.

Walk the uphill side after a big rain. Look for fresh cracks in the dirt, a gap forming at the base, or a mound where roots are lifting. Those are the same warning signs a tree guide lists for soil heaving.

If the tree is above your house, the stakes go up. A tree that falls downhill picks up speed, and a short drop becomes a long slide.

Tell the pro which way the slope runs. It tells them where to put the ropes and where the pieces will want to go.

How we help

You call. We ask what happened and where you are, then find a pro who covers El Dorado Hills. Calling us costs nothing.

El Dorado Hills is in El Dorado County, not in the City of Folsom. City rules for Folsom won't apply to a tree there. Ask your pro or the county what does.

Your electric company may be different from Folsom's. Check your bill. If a wire is down, call 911 and stay back.

Nearby

El Dorado Hills neighbors Rescue and Latrobe to the south and east. Across the lake sits Granite Bay. If a limb is on the house, read about a tree on a house or fence. Or see all service areas.

El Dorado Hills tree questions

Is El Dorado Hills part of Folsom?

No. It's a separate town in El Dorado County, but the two share a border. We cover both.

My village has a lot of the same tree. Is that a problem?

It can be. If one has a disease or pest, the rest may too. A pro can tell you what to watch for.

Can a pro work on a steep lot?

Yes, though it may cost more. Mention the slope on the phone.