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Tree Service in Folsom
Folsom homeowners, you are covered. Ring (530) 670-0330 and we'll find a tree pro who knows your side of the lake and book the visit.
Folsom is right next door to El Dorado Hills, so we know this stretch of Highway 50 well.
A city with its own rules
Folsom is a city, set in the northeast corner of Sacramento County, and that changes plenty. City hall, not El Dorado County, writes tree rules for city land and for many private lots.
So before you cut a big tree, ask the city. Your pro may know the rules too. Don't assume the county's rules for El Dorado Hills apply across the line.
In an emergency, make everyone safe first. Take photos of any damage. Sort out the paperwork once the tree is off your house.
Lake, dam and storm weather
Folsom Dam was built in 1956. It gave the area flood control and water rights, and it created Folsom Lake. The lake shapes the weather and the view for a lot of homes here.
Summers in Folsom are long, hot and dry, and winters are cool and rainy. Trees feel that swing. One that has baked for months can be weak when the first big storm arrives.
The weather service writes the forecast for this area from its Sacramento office. When it calls a wind warning, park away from big trees.
Folsom's high ground helps tell the story of the land. Carpenter Hill is the highest point in Sacramento County, at 831 feet.
New neighborhoods, young trees
Folsom is still growing. The Folsom Plan Area allows the building of 11,000 homes south of Highway 50. New streets get new trees, and young trees have their own troubles.
A young tree with a thin trunk can snap or lean in a gust. Stakes that stay on too long can rub the bark. A tree planted too close to the fence has nowhere to go.
Older Folsom areas have the opposite story. Big trees, tight yards, and limbs over roofs. A storm there means a pro who can work in small spaces.
The town began as Granite City, a place laid out for gold miners. It saw big fires in 1866, 1871 and 1872. If an older tree near the historic downtown looks tired, ask a pro to check it.
What jobs cost
Big trees are the costly ones. A national guide puts trees from 60 to 100 feet tall at $900 to $1,200. Once a tree is lying down, one guide says $75 to $150 covers it.
In the Sacramento area, a guide lists the standard emergency charge at about $1,084. Your pro will quote you before starting.
Tight Folsom backyards can change the math. If the wood has to be carried through a side gate, the job takes longer. A pro will tell you before work starts. For the full list, see the home page prices.
Getting someone out
Tell us your street and what the tree is touching. Is it on a fence, a roof or a car? Is a wire involved? Those answers help us pick the right pro.
Tree against a power line? Dial 911 and keep 10 feet from the wire.
Folsom questions
Are county oak rules in force in Folsom?
No. Those rules cover private land in the county's unincorporated parts, and Folsom is a city. Ask city hall about its own rules.
Is a tree on the lake side of my fence mine?
Not always. Check your lot lines. A pro or the city can help you find where your yard ends.
Can you help with a young tree that is leaning?
Yes. Describe it and a pro can tell you whether it wants a stake, a trim or a replacement.