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Tree Service in Orangevale
Orangevale folks, you're covered. Call (530) 670-0330 and we'll line up a tree pro for you, even though you're a bit up the river from El Dorado Hills.
A quick description of the tree and your street is all we need to start.
Rolling hills near the foothill base
Most of Orangevale is gentle hills where the Sierra foothills begin. It covers 11.6 square miles in Sacramento County, and 35,569 people lived here at the 2020 count.
It is roughly 25 miles northeast of Sacramento. That puts it a short hop from Folsom and Fair Oaks, and from the Folsom Lake side of El Dorado Hills.
The median age here is 42.5 years, a younger crowd than Gold River. Many homes have kids, bikes in the driveway and a big shade tree out front.
Rolling hills mean a lot of lots tilt a little. A tree may sit above the house or below it. A fall that goes downhill can reach the fence, the pool or the street faster than you expect.
The oak rule to know
Orangevale is unincorporated, so Sacramento County's tree rules apply here. The county says its rules take in native oaks anywhere, even on private residential lots. The code is Title 19.12.
That means you should ask before you cut or heavily prune a native oak. A pro who works in Sacramento County will know how to apply. The county also has a tree coordinator for questions.
This is a different office than the one for El Dorado Hills. If you live on the El Dorado Hills side of the lake, county rules there are different.
Storm checks for a sloping lot
After a wind event, walk the lot from the top down. Look at the base of each big tree first. Cracked soil, a new gap in the dirt or a lift near the roots can mean trouble.
An International Society of Arboriculture guide says cracked soil may point to roots heaving, especially when a tree leans. See that, and phone a pro soon.
Next, look up. Hanging limbs, broken tops and dead branches are the next things to find. A limb that is stuck up in the canopy can fall without warning.
Keep a few photos from a calm day. They help your pro, and your insurer, see what changed.
What jobs cost
Orangevale falls under Sacramento-area prices. In a Sacramento guide, homeowners spend about $723 on average for tree removal. The mid-size band in a national guide is $450 to $700.
An uprooted tree is $300 to $500. Trimming broken limbs runs $175 to $750. Your pro quotes before work starts.
Sloped lots may add some cost, since the pro needs safe footing and a way to move the wood. Mention the slope when you call, and send a photo if you can.
Roof, gutters and fence
On rolling lots, rain runs downhill and pools at the low corner. A tree near that corner has wet roots all winter. Watch it after a long rain.
Check the fence line too. A leaning post or a gap under a gate can mean the soil is moving. That soil also holds the tree beside it.
Gutters full of oak leaves hold water against the roof. Clear them before the first big storm, and look at the limbs overhead while you're up there.
Orangevale questions
Is Orangevale part of El Dorado County?
No, Orangevale belongs to Sacramento County. We serve it anyway, since it sits close to El Dorado Hills.
Does my oak need a permit?
Maybe. The county covers native oaks on private lots. Ask before you cut or prune it hard.
A limb is leaning on my fence. Can it wait?
For a day or two, maybe. If it's heavy or the fence is holding it up, call sooner. Stay out from under it.