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Tree Service in Somerset
Yes, we take calls from Somerset, ZIP 95684. Ring (530) 764-5890 and tell us what fell where. We'll track down a local tree pro and get them out your way.
Out here a tree across the drive isn't a small thing. It can be the only way in or out. So don't be shy about calling.
Where Somerset sits
Somerset is south of Placerville, about 6.25 miles below Camino. It sits at 2,093 feet. That's high enough for the odd wet snow, and low enough that most storms come in as rain and wind.
The town is a crossroads. Three roads come together here: Bucks Bar, Grizzly Flat and Mount Aukum. If a big oak drops across one of those, a lot of folks find out about it fast.
The weather service lumps Somerset into a forecast zone it calls the Central Motherlode, for ground between 1,000 and 3,000 feet. When that zone gets a wind warning, it means you.
Dirt drives and big lots
Most land around Somerset is cut into ten acre pieces. The main roads are paved. Off those, you're mostly on dirt or rock, driveways included.
That matters after a storm. A long gravel drive lined with pines is pretty right up until one tips over. Then you've got a quarter mile of mud, a trunk across it, and a car on the wrong side.
It matters for the pro too. A loaded truck on a soggy dirt drive can bog down or rut it badly. Your pro may want to wait a day for it to dry. Or bring smaller gear and carry the wood out in pieces. Ask what they plan before they roll in.
Storm trouble to watch for
Wet ground plus wind is the bad combo. Roots let go easier when the dirt is soaked. So the day after a long rain, take a walk along your drive.
- Spot any tree that's leaning harder than it was last month.
- Check the dirt at the base. Cracks or a lifted mound on one side are a warning.
- Look up for big limbs that snapped but got caught. Folks call those widowmakers, and the name is earned.
- Check any tree that could land on the power drop to your house.
Lots of folks here have more trees than neighbors. That's the charm. It also means nobody else is going to spot the one that's going bad.
What it tends to cost
A tree that's already down is often the cheaper job. A national cost guide from Fixr puts a fallen tree at $75 to $150 to take away. That's for a tree lying on open ground, not one sitting on your shop roof.
Distance adds to it here. So do steep banks and soft drives. The real number comes from your pro once they've seen it. Two prices beat one, so holler if you want another.
How quick someone can come
Depends on the week. On a calm Tuesday, often pretty quick. When a storm rakes the entire county, every pro has a waiting list. We'll tell you straight what we're hearing so you can plan.
A bit of history
The name's a hand-me-down from Ohio. Early settlers hailed from a Somerset back there. The post office moved here from Youngs in 1950. These days the hills are mostly small wineries, so a lot of the trees you see are standing guard over vines.
Somerset questions
A pine fell across my dirt driveway. Who do I call?
If it's on your land, call us at (530) 764-5890 and we'll get somebody out to saw it up and drag it clear. Blocking a county road instead? That's a 911 call.
Can a truck get down my gravel drive after rain?
Maybe not right away. Tell us how long and how steep it is. The pro can decide whether to wait for it to dry or bring lighter gear.
Do you cover the wineries out on the back roads?
Sure. Homes, barns and vineyard edges all count. Give us the road name and we'll go from there.
Is a leaning oak by the house an emergency?
If the lean is new or the dirt at the base is cracking, treat it like one and call. If it's leaned the same way for twenty years, it can usually wait for a regular visit.
Close by
- Tree service in Pleasant Valley, up the hill toward Camino
- Tree service in Diamond Springs, on the way to town
- Fallen tree removal
- Every town on our list
- Back home: tree service in Placerville