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Tree Service in Pollock Pines

Sure, Pollock Pines is on our list. Call (530) 764-5890 and we'll round up a tree pro who doesn't mind the climb up 50.

The call won't cost you a dime. Figuring out who's free is our end of it.

Real snow country

Head up Highway 50 from Placerville about 13 miles and you're there, at 3,980 feet. That's a different climate. NOAA numbers put the average snowfall at 63.4 inches a year, over about 17.1 snowy days. Total rain and snow comes to 48.58 inches a year.

Translation: your trees carry a lot of weight in winter. That's the short version. A fir or pine loaded with wet snow bends. Most bend back. The ones with a weak top, a dead fork or a lean don't.

And trees here are big. The town rides a heavily timbered ridgetop. The South Fork of the American River runs below it, to the north. Lots of tall timber, close to houses, close to roads.

A lumber town from the start

The town takes its name from H.R. Pollock, a lumberman who showed up around 1909 and built a saw mill. So folks here have known about big trees falling for a long time. Usually on purpose, back then.

The ridge south of Highway 50 also got state grant money to trim back brush and trees. That tells you how thick it grows up here.

[Photo spot: snow-bent firs over a cabin roof in Pollock Pines. WebP, 60 KB max.]

Trees across the driveway

A lot of homes sit down long, steep drives off the ridge roads. One tall pine across the drive and you're parked till it's gone. Here's the order that works:

  1. Look for wires first. If any wire is in the tree, back off, then phone 911 or PG&E.
  2. If it's only wood, take photos for insurance.
  3. Call us. We'll look for a pro who knows these ridge roads.
  4. The pro cuts a way through, then quotes the rest.

Per Consumer Reports, carriers tend to cap the tree hauling part at $500 or $1,000. If nothing got hit, expect to cover it yourself. Still, a tree that seals off your driveway is one case where a carrier may bend. Worth a phone call to them.

One tip from folks who've been through a few winters. Keep a list of who shares your road and their phone numbers. When a tree drops across it at night, you'll want to know who else is stuck.

What emergency work runs

Storm calls up here aren't cheap. The Homeyou guide lists emergency tree removal at $897 to $6,288 nationally. Snow, a steep drive and a big tree all push toward the high end.

Your pro gives you a price before the saw starts. If they can only open the drive today, ask for that part priced on its own.

How fast someone can get up here

Depends on the roads. When Highway 50 is a mess, pros from down the hill can't get up any faster than you can get down. On a clear week it's often reasonable. We'll tell you what we're hearing.

Pollock Pines questions

Should I shake snow off my trees?

Just the little ones, and only when nothing heavy hangs over you. Big trees, leave them be.

A tree is across the shared road. Who pays?

It depends on your road agreement and whose land the tree came from. Sort that out with your neighbors. We can still get a pro there to open the road.

Is my tall pine too close to the house?

If it could reach the house when it falls, it's worth a look. A pro can check the lean, the roots and the top.

There's a dead pine near the house. Can it wait till spring?

Maybe, maybe not. Dead pines dry out and get brittle, and snow on a brittle top is a bad mix. Have a pro look before winter if you can.

Do you go all the way up to Pollock Pines?

Yes. It's on our list. Call and give us your road.

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