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Tree Service in Granite Bay
Granite Bay is across the lake from El Dorado Hills, and we cover it. Call (530) 670-0330 and we'll find a tree pro to come out to your lot.
A short description of the tree and the lot gets things moving.
A lake town in Placer County
West of Folsom Lake and east of Roseville, in Placer County, sits Granite Bay. The place took its name from a bay on the lake.
The area covers 21.6 square miles and has two ZIP codes, 95746 and 95661. The 2020 census counted 21,247 people. Lots here are larger than in many Sacramento suburbs.
That makes this a Placer County matter, not El Dorado County. Placer County makes its own rules for trees on private land. Ask the county, or your pro, before cutting a big oak.
Granite under the ground
Granodiorite, a granite-like rock from the Cretaceous age, lies under the entire town. That rock gave Granite Bay its name.
Ask your pro if rock could limit your tree's roots. Where roots can't go deep, they spread out wide and shallow. UC says most roots are near the soil surface anyway. A tree on a big lot with a shallow root zone can go over in a wet storm.
We don't know your soil, and we won't guess. A pro who sees the tree and the ground can tell you more.
Big lots, long reach
Large lots bring long driveways, gates and trees far from the street. A tree pro may need to bring heavy gear a long way.
Tell us about access when you call. Is there a gate code? Is the drive steep? Is there a bridge or a narrow turn?
Many Granite Bay homes have pools and outdoor kitchens. A big limb over a pool or a patio is one of the common worries around here. Our page on oak limbs over homes and pools goes into it.
Per the weather service, scattered wind damage can start when steady wind reaches 40 to 50 mph. Open lots by the lake catch more gusts than lots in town.
What jobs cost
National guides show medium trees at $450 to $700. Tall ones, 60 to 100 feet, cost between $900 and $1,200, and giants above 100 feet between $1,300 and $2,000.
Crane help costs $1,500 to $2,500. On a big lot with soft ground, a crane cannot always get close. Your pro will say what will work.
Big lots also mean long hauls. Ask the pro whether the quote includes hauling the wood to the street, or leaves it near the tree.
Wind off the lake
Open land near a lake feels wind first. Trees that grew up sheltered by other trees can be caught off guard when a neighbor's tree comes out. Their tops may be tall and thin.
If a nearby tree was cut or lost in a storm, look again at the ones next to it. They now face more wind than they ever did.
Tell the pro what changed and when. That small fact can matter more than the tree's size.
Granite Bay questions
Is Granite Bay served by El Dorado County?
No. It's in Placer County. We still serve it, since it's close to us.
My oak is by the lake. Does that change the rules?
It might. Land near the lake can have its own limits. Ask the county or your pro.
Can the pro work around my pool?
Yes. Tell us where the pool is, and what kind of cover you have. The pro can plan around both.