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Tree Service in Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova lies a bit west of El Dorado Hills, and we reach it. Ring (530) 670-0330 and we start searching for a pro who works the Highway 50 side of Sacramento County.
Tell us your street, and what the tree has done. We'll set up a visit.
A flat city, young by foothill standards
It won the All-America City award twice, in 2010 and again in 2019. The 2020 census counted 79,332 people, and the city incorporated in 2003.
The land is flat. The elevation is about 118 feet above sea level. That is a big step down from El Dorado Hills, at 768 feet. Flat ground means no hillside slides, so the main worry is wind and wet roots.
The city was named for the Cordova Vineyard, which grew on an old land grant. There is little left of the vineyard, but the name stuck.
City rules, county roots
Trees in Rancho Cordova follow city rules, not El Dorado County's. Here is a useful bit of history. Sacramento County wrote a tree code early on, and it has served as a model ordinance for Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove and Citrus Heights.
So the city's rules are likely close cousins to the county's. Protected native oaks are one reason. Ask the city, or your pro, before you cut a big oak. In an emergency, make things safe first and keep your photos.
If your lot is in an unincorporated pocket nearby, the county code applies instead. Sacramento County covers native oaks on any property, including private residential lots.
Storms on flat land
Wind has no hills to slow it on the flat valley floor, so a tall tree in an open yard takes the full gust. The weather service sees scattered wind damage once steady wind hits 40 to 50 mph.
Older neighborhoods have the biggest trees. Streets were planted decades ago, and the trees have grown over roofs and power lines. If a tree touches a line, stay 10 feet away and call 911 if it's an emergency.
Many Rancho Cordova homes sit on small lots. A big tree there has a house, a fence and a neighbor within a stone's throw. A planned check beats an emergency call.
What jobs cost
This is the Sacramento area, so Sacramento figures apply. The number to know is $723, the average for removing a tree in one local guide. Most jobs in that guide came in between $270 and $1,166.
That guide lists the standard emergency charge in Sacramento at $1,084. A national guide lists a tall tree, from 60 to 100 feet, at $900 to $1,200.
Flat lots are easier on gear. A truck can often park close to the tree. That can keep the bill nearer the low end. Your pro will explain what they see.
Small lots, close neighbors
On a small lot, a tree and a neighbor's fence can be a few steps apart. A limb may reach over two yards at once.
Talk with the neighbor before work starts. A friendly word helps when the pro must stand on their side, or when cut limbs fall there. It also lets them move a car.
Take photos of the fence and the roofline before work. They show what was fine, and what the storm changed.
Rancho Cordova questions
Do you work in Rancho Cordova itself?
Yes. Phone, give your street, and we'll start a search for a pro who comes to your area.
A neighbor's branches overhang my roof. Options?
Start with a friendly talk with them. Then phone us if the limb looks risky, and a pro can judge it from the ground.
Do native oaks need a permit here?
They may. Ask the city before cutting. Do not wait to ask if a tree is on your house.