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Tree Service in Latrobe
Latrobe is small, and we still serve it. Ring (530) 670-0330 and we start looking for a pro willing to drive the quiet roads south of El Dorado Hills to reach you.
Give us your road name and what the tree is doing. Rural addresses can be tricky, so we'll ask a few extra questions.
A railroad town that got quiet
Latrobe was where the line stopped. Trains of the Placerville and Sacramento Rail Road ended their runs here, and at its busiest the town held 700 to 800 people. Its post office served from 1864 until 1921.
The chief engineer named the town for a fellow engineer, Benjamin Henry Latrobe II, who worked on America's first railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio.
These days it is a quiet community in El Dorado County, at 761 feet. That is lower than El Dorado Hills, near the warm edge of the foothills.
Trees along old rail beds and country roads
Old rail lines and country roads often have rows of trees that grew up wild. Nobody planted them, and nobody has trimmed them. They lean over the road, the fence and the ditch.
Those are the trees to watch after a storm. A limb across a rural road can block it for hours. If it is your tree, the cleanup is yours.
Many Latrobe lots are large and rural. A tree that falls may land far from the house. That is a plus. The minus is that a long driveway or a locked gate can slow the pro down.
So give clear directions. Tell us if there is a gate code, a dog, or a bridge with a weight limit. A small detail can save an hour.
County rules apply
Latrobe is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County. There is no city here, so county rules cover trees on private land. If the tree is an oak and the job isn't urgent, ask the county Planning Division or your pro about a permit.
If the tree stands near a road, the county road rules may matter too. A tree on the road edge is a different case from one deep in your lot.
What jobs cost
Expect $450 to $700 for a medium tree and $900 to $1,200 for a tall one. A trunk already on the ground is the cheapest case, at $75 to $150.
Rural distance can add to the bill. Ask your pro whether there's a travel charge. If you have more than one tree to do, ask for one price for the whole visit.
It also pays to ask about the wood. Many owners on large Latrobe lots keep the logs for the stove, or leave a trunk to rot at the back fence.
Driveways and ditches
On country lots, the driveway is often the long way in. Overhanging limbs can scrape a tall truck. Ditches can wash out in heavy rain, and a tree at the edge can lean into them.
Walk the drive once a year. Look up for dead limbs and down for roots that lift the road. Trim low branches that a delivery truck could snag.
If a storm blocks the drive, call us and tell us so. We'll mention it to the pro, since they need a way in.
Latrobe questions
My address is a rural route. Can you find me?
Yes. Give us the road names and a landmark. A photo of your gate helps.
A tree fell across the road outside my place. Now what?
If it blocks traffic or hits a wire, call 911. Then call us and we'll look for a pro who can come.
Is it cheaper to leave the wood?
Often, yes. Rounds left on site cost less than hauling them off.